Basically, it started as a sharpish pain in my upper middle/left stomach. This was back in the early Spring. Seemed to be related to eating or being hungry. I went to the GP who gave me Lansoprazole (a low dose). She prescribed this as I told her I'd had a similar pain before and this had treated it. The pain then seemed to go after a couple of weeks.
However, it hadn't gone and I've since had it on and off over the past few months. It generally hangs around a bit then goes, so I haven't had it checked further.
About a fortnight ago, I had a 24 hour tummy bug and the pain flared up again and hasn't subsided. It's is now more of a nagging ache which can radiate to my back too.
I don't have any other 'stomach' symptoms (e.g heartburn, nausea, gas, bloating etc...), the area isn't tender to the touch. I've noticed that it gets worse when I'm physically active. It's fine during the night and when I get up in the morning, then it gradually comes on over the day, so that by late afternoon it can be quite sore. It's just below where my rib cage starts to curve around, about 5cm above the navel and to the left.
I wondered if any can't figure out what it is. I've got a GP appointment next week, but wondered if any of you might have any thoughts?
TIA