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14yr old severe throat/tummy pain for 11 months. Thinking of killing himself.

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Joco34 · 26/11/2025 18:04

Back in January my DS had a stomach bug that made him vomit. Only lasted a few days but since then he has had stomach pain most days and in the last 3 months he has had severe throat pain.
Initial bloods and stools showed inflammation until July time then stools are clear. GPs quite dismissive but DS has become incredibly anxious because of this and had thoughts of killing himself because of the pain he is in.
Demanded a referral so he saw a paediatrician who felt his tummy and did an ultrasound. This came back clear.
Prescribed Mucogel, Omeprazole and Buscapan. Been on these for months and nothing helps.
She hasn't referred him on to Gastroenterology like she said she would. Gp's have chased this up as have I and still nothing. I've rang the secretary who says she'll enquire and still no update.
He has missed so much school because of the pain and the anxiety around the pain. School can only put him on the end of a long waiting list for outside help. He has seen an NHS trainee counsellor who spoke AT him. She declared he has high anxiety (because of the pain) so referred for CBT but says the wait is long!
Anxiety is now a major issue too because he is so worried about what the pain is. The anxiety is BECAUSE of the pain but I think the GPs and Consultant think it's all anxiety related and not taking the pain seriously.
We are now paying for private counselling for the anxiety but obviously the stomach pain needs addressing.
Last night he was crying saying he had thoughts of killing himself because he can't go on like this with no answers. Im ringing the GP again tomorrow and demanding an urgent referral.
Im so concerned about what this could be. The throat pain feels like knives he said. Don't believe it's reflux, plus the meds he's on should have sorted that.
Im advocating for him so hard but it's been 11 months and we aren't getting anywhere. I feel so sad for him. He doesn't go out anymore. The tests showed he isn't depressed and he says he doesn't feel that way either.

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HoneyButterPopcorn · 02/12/2025 12:48

How are things, op?

Joco34 · 02/12/2025 20:14

Update
I contacted the GP again and told them I was reporting them to the practice manager and the local MP along with the consultant involved.
I demanded pain relief and he has been prescribed Naproxen. I have also given him cocodamol which she said is fine together. For the first time in ages it has taken some of the pain off and he went to school, albeit very anxiously but I'm so proud of him and he was happy being back.
The GP sent another urgent request to this consultant and I have left another lengthy voicemail demanding an update.
I asked the GP about H.Pylori and his result was negative. Im ringing every day until I get an update. Thank you all.

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APatternGrammar · 02/12/2025 20:28

Could it be post-viral gastropareisis? Hope you get some answers

HoneyButterPopcorn · 02/12/2025 20:54

Sadly the only way to get things moving is to call daily - firm and polite (you don’t want them removing you from their lists) until they send you to a specialist.

My doctor said he couldn’t send me to an endocrinologist (not for this for something else) until he’d gone through a whole checklist of tests (which would probably cost more that if he’s sent me to the endocrinologist on the first place). He said that before he would have sent me but now he can’t until ‘he’s done all the work and made the diagnosis’.

I think anxiety is possibly part of it, but only an expert will be able to give you the answers you need. You will get to the bottom of it, hopefully soon.

Mydadsbirthday · 02/12/2025 21:09

After 11 months and threats of suicide I'm afraid I would be going private immediately

JH0404 · 02/12/2025 21:27

In this instance I think you need to go private, NHS will continue to kick the can down the road. They definitely aren’t taking the pain seriously, sore throat for a few days is horrendous I can’t imagine how your poor son is coping with this permanently.

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