WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: nausea, stomach pain

Re: nausea, stomach pain

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:20:25 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Elicia wrote: >
>I am a 45 year old female. Had my gall baldder removed in Feb 2000. I
>was suffering from nausea and low stomach pains. Since then I have been
>even more nauseous and extreme pain in my upper abdomen (around the
>pancreas). I have had GI series, Scope, ulta sounds, xrays and blood
>tests. You name it I've been through it. My amylase is sometimes
>elevated but my physician doesn't think enough to mean anything serious.
>Could I have post cholecystectomy syndrome? I am currently taking
>cholestyramine, vicodin, dicyclomine, and acephix. I still have pain
>attacks in the night time more than the day hours. It usually wakes me
>in the early morning hours. When the pain is real bad I take phenergan.
>Don't know that it really helps the pain but at least I can sleep!
>
>Will I have to deal with this the rest of my life? The pain and nausea
>are making me crazy. Is there no way to be more comfortable on a
>regular basis without all the meds? I just want to be able to function
>on a daily basis without hurting or being ill. (so far my boss has been
>helpful regarding all the work I've been missing, but I don't know how
>much longer this can go before my job is in jepordy.)
>Any suggestions?????

Elicia

I am sorry that I do not have enough knowledge of this subject to answer these questions. I would suggest you address these to your surgeon or gastroenterologist. Good Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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