I originally posted this in the GERD forum, but then realized it might be more appropriate in the IBS forum. Sorry for the double posting! Please read & I'm open to feedback! Thanks. In the past...
In the past 6 months I had a ton of problems that resulted in removing my gallbladder October 1st. My symptoms were gone for about 6 weeks and then started to return...absolutely NOTHING to the...
I've read lots of different people posting about all of the bad things after GB surgery, and I haven't really had them. So, I'm just wondering if there are some positive aspects. I had my gallbladder...
Yes, it could be your gallbladder. I had all the test that everyoen has listed. All of them showed up as normal. No stones, no abnormal blood work etc. They did the HIDA scan. It showed up with an...
bballmom, Have you had that appointment yet? What happened? It is now 8 days post surgery. I am overall feeling SOOOO much better. The surgeon that I went to said that if I had just presented with...
Update on what's happening with me: I went back to the surgeon on Monday. I had taken the Flagyl for 2 weeks with no difference being noted. She said let's go ahead with surgery. I had my gallbaldder...
One of the doctors that I went to said that the gall bladder can hurt on the left side due to "referred pain"....
Mala, Thanks for the information. I have read about that possibility. That's really why I"m willing to risk taking out the gall bladder even if the tests are not conclusive, because I've heard...
Update on what's going on with my suspected gallbladder issue. The doctor started me on Flagyl for possible giardia infection. I have to take it for 14 days and then I go back on the 29th. She wants...
I am totally in the same boat you are in. I have a second appointment with a surgeon next Monday, Sept. 29th. All tests are normal, but the symptoms persist. I'm just about willing to do the surgery...
Alyssa, I have posted about the same symptoms and experiences you are having just last week. All of my tests came back normal also. Finally I have a doctor who says that it might be my gallbladder...
I have actually already been tested for celiac when they did the endoscopy. That was a stressful two weeks waiting for that let me tell you. This is a girl who's motto is "Man CAN live on bread...
From the turtle bowl? Wow. Interesting. Yes, I am drinking yogurt, and also I have taken Acidopholis before. A couple of years ago I had to take 3 courses of anti's in a row to get rid of a nasty...
I know there is a stool sample they can do... if the D ocurred at a time & place that I could actually complete it. This last time was this past weekend when I was working with the evacuee's in...
Happily Wrapped, This is great informatinon. I am in the middle of this quest right now. The surgeon is talking about taking out my gallbladder due to the symptoms, and then if the pain continues to...
This is being looked in to for me also. Everyone thinks is't my gallbladder, but nothing is showing up conclusively on any tests. The Spincter of Oddi was mentioned. My understanding is to tell the...
Anyone had this diagnosis? or know more about it. I have a separate post about Normal Tests but bad gallbladder. The surgeon today said that it may be the Sphincter of Oddi because it can mimic some...
Thank you for the input. I'm not really aching to have a body part removed... but something has to change!...
Elaine, Are you taking anything for the GERD? I had a lot of that burning type feeling with the heartburn, and the hiatal hernia. I am taking Nexiun now, but I've taken Pepcid AC, or Pepcid Complete...
Elaine, Re: the "trapped nerve" shoulder pain, etc. Everything that I have read is that they are totally related. Personally, I don't think you are crazy at all. One of the ER docs told me that you...
I am so happy I found this forum, it's the only one that people have actually posted responses. Thank you for taking the time to respond, because I'm honestly starting to think that maybe it's all in...
Thank you for the input. I appreciate it. Interesting about the Nexium....
I am sorry to hear you have similar symptoms, but it is nice to know that I am not alone. There are some days/times that I don't feel very bad at all. Other times it's a brief sharp pinch... like...
Hi. I am a 37 year old very healthy, active, and generally physically fit woman. Starting approximately July 10, 2008 I started experiencing some sharp stabbing pains mainly in the center to right...