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So I’m in A&E for the sixth time in a 9 weeks

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Soubriquet · 27/09/2022 23:26

And they still don’t know what’s wrong with me

I am in constant pain in my stomach area. It’s an intense pressure that can then sort of spasm and throb.

I cannot walk. I cannot sit. I cannot eat meals. Without it hurting.

Today, I couldn’t even lift a glass of drink.

OTC do nothing. I’ve been prescribed buscapan and codeine and that did nothing.

I’ve had an MRI, a CT scan, an ultrasound, two x-rays, various blood tests and urine tests. All are clear.

I am on the waiting list for an endoscopy but that is two months away and I’ve been told by the doctor at A&E to come back everytime it gets worse or in days I can’t cope because it helps me get pushed up the list.

I’m tired. I’m exhausted. I’m sat in the stupid “fit to sit” area and I’m in agony because it hurts to sit.

I’ve been given oramorph but I chucked it up about 10 mins later.

Just saw the junior doctor and she is completely clueless too. Has no idea. She’s gone to speak to her supervisior for an opinion but it looks like I’m going to be sent home to suffer again.

I can wait for diagnoses. That’s not the problem. I just want a decent pain management scheme where I can be a relative pain free 33 year old!!

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Guttedme · 18/04/2024 17:12

Did you ever get to the cause for you @Soubriquet ? x

Soubriquet · 18/04/2024 17:14

No not really! I mean they found an ulcer in my stomach which they thought was a reason for it, but that’s all healed and gone now and I’ve still got pain. So it’s counted as unexplained pain for now

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MaverickSnoopy · 18/04/2024 17:23

Have you had a test for h pylori? Usually when people have gastritis or an ulcer, h pylori is the underlying cause, but not in all cases. I had gastritis and it wasn't.

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Soubriquet · 18/04/2024 18:23

I think I have but I can’t remember now.

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