3 weeks ago out of the blue... driving to work, I had the weirdest discomfort in my upper abdomen and chest, with pain going into my shoulder. I genuinely worried I was going to have a heart attack, but thankfully nothing happened.
But the pressure and discomfort and wierd sensation in my gut didn't ease. So I went to the docs two days later (miracle!) and doc diagnosed gastritis and put me on Lansoprazole.
It hasn't helped. The discomfort has got worse.. I feel bloated and sore with pain under my ribs on the left (so I don't think gallbladder) and every time I eat I am either sick or feel sick..best I can do is graze on small snacks. I feel gnawingly hungry and full at the same time. I'm losing weight (and am quite slim anyway)
I don't want to be a nuisance, but I'm a (usually) healthy, mid fifties, active person with no health anxiety , and I'm a bit scared. I can't eat, I'm in pain .
Do I go back already? I've cut my coffee right down in case it's an irritant but nothing is helping. I'm too busy to be sick!