Yes.

I am surprised that it took me this look to figure it out.
Also surprised that I was confusing stomach issues with anxiety.


M

I am glad that you have your sister to talk things thru.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

I have digestive problems from medical stuff and the anxiety.

I had an endoscopy that showed I had a little ulcer and inflammation in my duodenum, and I also have acid reflux. I started taking 40mg of Protonix before having a second endoscopy, and they couldn't find anything wrong. I think the Protonix fixed the issues. Occasionally, I still have to take Gaviscon, which is THE BEST ANTACID IMHO, tho.

I think you have a good plan of attack and hope you start to feel some relief, Mari. I hope you don't have to take any more meds

Hi, Kay,

I am so out of things, I missed this or only kind of glanced over it.
I am sorry.


Thanks for being so helpful.

M

Hi,


I see mdoc at 3:40 p.m. Friday/today


I will have to take Klonopin in order to deal with the possibly of having to sit
in the waiting room for a long time . . . . last time I had an appointment I walked out with major anxiety after waiting too long.

I am not in pain at the moment as long as long as I do not move.
I do feel overall yucky even when not moving.

M

I'm glad that you are not in pain 100% of the time, but it hardly sounds like you are doing well, Mari

I wish I had just asked the doctor for the Protonix in the first place (it is prescription only). It would have saved me the two endoscopies and a lot of pain.

I hope that the appointment with your mdoc goes well... hopefully he can get to the bottom of what is causing your pain and get you on a path to feeling better soon (without doing a bunch of testing)

I am glad that you are seeing your mdoc today.
Being in pain when you move is a big deal...sorry you feel yucky....
Kay gives great advice!
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

Mdoc walked through the record of our last visit and my current meds.
Then she asked questions.

At some point I broke down bawling my eyes out.


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She had written some things on a piece of paper that I lost between her office and getting home.

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I think on that paper might have been
1. the name of an anti antispasmodic that she called in
2. pro-biotic and specifics about what kind
3. apple cider vinegar and instructions about how much water to take with it.

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On the way out, the lab lady handed me a container for a stool sample
to take back to her lab
Also the lab lady handed me an envelope I suppose with instructions
to mail away stool
This is because I am not agreeing to a colonoscopy.

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ALWAYS FEEL worse after I see mdoc although I feel that she is thorough
and she might be a good doctor.
M

yes the hemocults are so much easier than a colonoscopy.
yes you mail them in.
easy peasy....
bizi

I'm sorry that you feel worse after seeing the doctor. That happens to me, too. And I'm sorry that you lost the paper with the directions she gave you… I'm sure that doesn't help matters

I hope that you do find that paper. If not, I know it's not something you'd want to have to do, but you could call the office and ask to speak to one of the RNs or a medical assistant to get the information you need, or ask someone when you return your stool sample. Obviously if the office does email, that is much better/easier

I did an internet search and found that the recommended dosage for taking apple cider vinegar is 1-2 TBSP in 1 cup (8 oz) of water. Some websites suggest taking it in hot water, like a tea.

I hope that the script she called in provides some relief