Symptoms started 12 days ago - upper abdominal pain, whenever I eat. No vomitting, No Nausea, No Diarrhea (well, when I had a lot of Ice cream I did, or side effect of a med but not really - always controlled)
All tests normal - blood work, CT w/ contrast, ultrasound, upper endoscopy
My situation is different b/c I have an important trip planned and I am fortunate enough to have two immediate family members who are doctors. my brother is a doctor who was in town for the week it started and my mother who was able to refer me within 1 week, right after my brother left.
Start: May 6, 2013
Day 1: Evening Pain/Burning in Upper Abd. Started
Day 2: Pain on/off
Day 3: Started various meds (Bentyl)
Day 4: Blood Work (Nothing but H Pylori +) - Started Nexium/Carafate
Day 5: Ultrasound (Nothing)
Day 8: GI Consultation - Started Gas-X
Day 9: Endoscopy of Upper GI (Nothing)
Day 10: Realized I have lost 7 lbs from inability to eat properly
Day 12: CT Scan with Contrast + 2nd Round of Blood Work. Started Lactaid. - CT negative and waiting on Blood work
Day 13: Today - as I type this - still no better unless on strict diet
Day 15: I have appt for HIDA w/ CCK (to rule out gallbladder)-
If that is negative - I am looking to do Capsule Endoscopy ASAP.
Day 18: I leave (This Thursday)
This may all seem rushed - but that is because I am leaving the country in 5 days and will be gone for 2 weeks. I do not wish to cancel my trip bc I have an elaborate proposal planned and my future fiance has been looking forward to this trip. It will be terrible not to enjoy all the delicious food (going to italy) but I am making sacrifice for her and will stick to my strict diet - I'm actually packing nutritional shake powder - enough for the entire trip (3.3 lbs of it!) Muscle Milk Light - so I can keep it low in fat but need nutrients.
I, too, have been getting nervous and researching what this could be. I am leaning towards IBD. My brother (doctor) says its possible but still too early. We are all hoping this will pass. As I do hope for yours as well!
I'm glad I found this forum - I have started a Food Journal of what I can tolerate so far - and hoping I can one day eat Pizza and delicious food again (Praying to be able to on this trip!!!)
I know its been less than 2 weeks - but I did steam roll thru a lot of tests - my brother says it only leaves a few things left. Gallbladder will be ruled out if HIDA is negative...which leaves only a handful of possibilities unless left undiagnosed.
All tests normal - blood work, CT w/ contrast, ultrasound, upper endoscopy
My situation is different b/c I have an important trip planned and I am fortunate enough to have two immediate family members who are doctors. my brother is a doctor who was in town for the week it started and my mother who was able to refer me within 1 week, right after my brother left.
Start: May 6, 2013
Day 1: Evening Pain/Burning in Upper Abd. Started
Day 2: Pain on/off
Day 3: Started various meds (Bentyl)
Day 4: Blood Work (Nothing but H Pylori +) - Started Nexium/Carafate
Day 5: Ultrasound (Nothing)
Day 8: GI Consultation - Started Gas-X
Day 9: Endoscopy of Upper GI (Nothing)
Day 10: Realized I have lost 7 lbs from inability to eat properly
Day 12: CT Scan with Contrast + 2nd Round of Blood Work. Started Lactaid. - CT negative and waiting on Blood work
Day 13: Today - as I type this - still no better unless on strict diet
Day 15: I have appt for HIDA w/ CCK (to rule out gallbladder)-
If that is negative - I am looking to do Capsule Endoscopy ASAP.
Day 18: I leave (This Thursday)
This may all seem rushed - but that is because I am leaving the country in 5 days and will be gone for 2 weeks. I do not wish to cancel my trip bc I have an elaborate proposal planned and my future fiance has been looking forward to this trip. It will be terrible not to enjoy all the delicious food (going to italy) but I am making sacrifice for her and will stick to my strict diet - I'm actually packing nutritional shake powder - enough for the entire trip (3.3 lbs of it!) Muscle Milk Light - so I can keep it low in fat but need nutrients.
I, too, have been getting nervous and researching what this could be. I am leaning towards IBD. My brother (doctor) says its possible but still too early. We are all hoping this will pass. As I do hope for yours as well!
I'm glad I found this forum - I have started a Food Journal of what I can tolerate so far - and hoping I can one day eat Pizza and delicious food again (Praying to be able to on this trip!!!)
I know its been less than 2 weeks - but I did steam roll thru a lot of tests - my brother says it only leaves a few things left. Gallbladder will be ruled out if HIDA is negative...which leaves only a handful of possibilities unless left undiagnosed.