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Posted 2/15/2013 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
I can't stop the adrenaline or heart palps. I went to the chiro for a treatment for hiatal hernia which includes manually pulling the stomach down externally and it hurt, I am having GERD symptoms, bloating, and am sore from the appt. So my body is freaking out with every single feeling I am having after the appt because it scared me so bad. I wasn't expecting it to be such strong traction and it really freaked me out. I just want to cry. I only wanted to feel better and now I am much worse than I was this morning really including the sore body and severe anxiety. I don't have anyone who really understands how every body symptom scares me so much. I can't stop thinking OMG he ripped something inside or OMG he hurt an organ :( I can't get it to stop. cry
Posted 2/15/2013 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi time2reclaim and welcome to the A/P

I am so sorry that you are going through all of this tonight!

First of all, did the chiropractor tell you what you could expect to feel after this procedure? If you are experiencing a normal after effect that you were informed of, then try to relax and do some breathing and relaxation exercises to calm yourself. Tell yourself that what you are feeling as far as the physical sensations, is normal.

If however, this is unexpected, then perhaps you should go in and get looked at.

Also, did you consult with the GERD forum on this yet? Maybe someone there has had this done before? I don't think that anyone here has.

Please post back and let us know how you are doing soon okay? And feel free to join us here anytime that you need support!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 2/16/2013 6:22 AM (GMT 0)
Time2Reclaim,

Working for a chiropractic doctor myself it's super common for things to temporarily feel worse before feeling better. You should however feel some relief within the next day or so & if not I'd be checked again. It's very common for anxiety to get worse with anything particularly "new" & of course with pain. I personally go from 0 to 100 in 1.2 seconds & it's always worse case scenario ;-) Hopefully your anxiety can lessen as well as your pain.
Posted 2/18/2013 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the responses! It took about a day and a half for my anxiety to get back to a normal level. I am still having a soreness issue in part of my abdomen from the adjustment and unfortunately it didn't do much along the lines of helping. Today is 4 days after and my stomach is back up into my chest area again and I am struggling to eat, drink and swallow again today. I would go back for a second treatment but there is no way I can tolerate that amount of pressure again.

I am without insurance so I am not getting any help from mainstream Medical community so I wait and do what I can. I am on generic zantac and I take that twice a day, no big relief.

Yes I have checked the GERD board but so much of it is surgery this and surgery that and it just makes me feel panicky. I had Gallbladder surgery 3 years ago and it was not a pleasant thing.
Posted 2/18/2013 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry that the external maneuver did not work out well for you.;(

I too am scared of any thought of surgery, so I can't blame you for your reservations...of course sans insurance it would be prohibitive anyway...

Are there any other holistic treatments/exercises that you can try?

I hope that you get the answers that you need soon, so that you can feel better and eat well again!

Keep us posted.

S.C.
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