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Posted 8/11/2015 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone I'm new here hoping maybe someone could help...
I'm 45 I've had issues with my tummy before like I'm lactose intolerant I've had a peptic ulcer in the past and I have had my gallbladder taken out 1st 27.
But last week I began having shortness of breathe I couldn't even talk. My chest hurt I'm tender around the breast bone area I'm tired it's worse if I eat but I'm still having issues with breathing even if I haven't eaten. I went to the er the said my d-dimer was high and believed it was a clot in my lung(p.e.) gave me nitro which all the sudden i could breathe it was awesome to be able to breathe again. Then admitted me and put shots to dissolve lt.
Later that next morning they did a test and said they didn't see a clot in my lung and all the sudden it must just be reflux and sent me home! They never even check my tummy to see if something was wrong there??? Please help I'm still having problems breathing my chest hurts right at the breast bone I fill like I can't get in enough air and this has never happened to me!!
I do have seizures so I have been under a very great doctors care until about a month ago when I moved to another state and now it's like these ppl could care less :(
Posted 8/11/2015 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the forum.

It sounds like you really do need a doctor, but what kind I don't know. I'd start with cardiologist, then maybe a pulmonologist, and if they don't find the problem, a gastroenterologist.

Did you get an EKG and other blood tests? Since nitro worked, something is going on. Nitro can relieve pain from both heart problems and gastric reflux.

Sorry we don't have doctors here. Best wishes.
Posted 8/11/2015 10:39 PM (GMT 0)
They did 2 ekg several blood tests including an arterial blood gas I believe is what they called it... They did a v scan to look for the clot .... Since leaving the hospital they put me on prevacid for the reflux they say I have but it hasn't helped with these symptoms but I felt very weird earlier and took an aspirin it helped some with the breathing?

I've called trying to get an appointment but they are only giving me the run around.
Idk I may have to get someone to take me to another area so the doctors will listen

Im not stupid i know my body and I know this is more than heartburn or indigestion
Thank you for any help any advice or things you have encountered... I just wanted to know if anyone else has delt with this before????
Posted 8/12/2015 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
It truly can be a stomach problem. I had a heart attack 10 years ago, so I knew what that felt like. Then 5 years ago I was in a high speed wreck, and after my endorphins calmed down I felt like I was having the exact same chest pain. My stomach had been pushed partly up into my chest - a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. A smaller hiatal hernia can feel just like heart pain. The stomach is normally just under the heart. Even a bad ulcer or some other stomach problem could fool you, and I don't think you are stupid at all!

It can take days or weeks for Prevacid to work, especially if they just told you to get the OTC kind that isn't prescription strength. That brand never worked for me.

What sort of doctors are you trying to see? I don't comprehend why you can't get an appointment.

I would try to see a gastroenterologist - just to rule out any stomach involvement? I'd keep trying to find a cardiologist too.

Get your records from the ER. You can have the results of the EKG, blood tests, x-rays or CT or anything else. Make copies for yourself, including any disks. They will help the doctors you see.
Posted 8/12/2015 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Im so sorry I didn't mean for anyone to think i felt you all thought that no.... But the Er doctors acted like I was stupid and like i didn't understand them

Why would my d-dimer be high meaning a clot then oops no its heartburn? The test they did said .050 for the narrative my value was 167.0 almost 4 times....


When I called this new place they make appointments for all doctors all types so I get to see a doctor if I fit the correct criteria ....

Where Im from if you needed to see your Dr you called the office and .made an apt

. Not called a apt line and they choose if you should been seen and what type of Dr should see you....
Times have changed and I don't like this change!
Posted 8/12/2015 7:08 PM (GMT 0)
I finally found a clinic that would see me this evening hopefully they will refer me to someone who knows what this is or can find out.... I can't eat I can't drink I hurt I can't lay down I am so tired and my tummy is so sore like I've been hit with a baseball bat....I've noticed a burning and now it's in my back between my shoulders ....

Hopefully I will have some idea this evening I just would think if it was reflux I would have had some kind of symptom before now instead of this all of the sudden onset? But who knows

Thanks everyone for your advice and comments I truly appreciate them it helped me more than you know! :)
Posted 8/13/2015 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Went to the Dr. He has put me in the hosp. Running tests thanks everyone for your help.
Posted 8/17/2015 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hey guys I'm home will be going back for more tests later this week... They believe the connector between my esophagus and stomach is damaged.
So lots of meds extremely strict diet only water so prayers please would be appreciated I am looking at surgery most likely
Thank you
Posted 8/17/2015 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
I get short of breath also and it is from GERD. I hope you feel better from all of this soon and will be thinking of you. I am so happy that your doctor saw how you were suffering and did the right thing by putting you in the hospital. I have been left unable to eat and have lost 15 pounds and I cant even get a doctor to call me back. Hopefully you will be starting the road to recovery.
Posted 8/17/2015 11:24 PM (GMT 0)
Lawchick and beautifully broken, I really feel for you both. I'm glad you have been able to get seen to so quickly beautifully broken.

I too get shortness of breath, it has now gotten to the point that when it happens I have to pay close attention to my respiration rate because if anything happens to cause me to breath faster e.g. exercising, getting a fright, I get close to passing out, the worst so far was at a comedy show (Allan Davies) I was laughing too much and had the tunnel vision start closing in. Though because of it I have become an expert at relaxtion breathing. If either of you are not already doing it, try to concentrate on breathing through your diaphragm, so your abdomen rather than your chest goes out when you take a breath, you'll still feel short of breath but it will stop any hyperventilation and dizziness from it. It also comes in handy when you have to do manometry tests.

LAWCHICK, can I ask which country you are from? Its awful that you can't see a doctor, it is really bad especially since you aren't able to eat. Are you able to handle protein shakes and things like that so you can at least keep up some energy?

I wish you both the best and a very smooth recovery.
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