I need help

[mollyfin]

I'm stuck in a pretty bad headspace right now and seem unable to move forward. Also my keyboard isn't functioning correctly so please excuse any typos. Seems to be a hardware problem and I can't afford to get it fixed just now. Anyway.

Went to the dr. 10 days ago for bloating, stomach pain and what felt like full-body heartburn. Gave me Zantac and Nexium and told me to come back in ten days if it wasn't better. (Except he's not in the office on Fridays, and I doubt he'll be working over the holidays, so it'll probably be a bit.) After a few days I did feel a lot better. I was able to start eating normally again and anticipated pain, but there was none.

Then yesterday it all came back. Burning pain in stomach, aching, heartburn, burping, nausea after eating, bloating and hard stomach. I never noticed the hard stomach before but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.

I'm absolutely fixated on ovarian cancer. I know at my age (36) it's not tremendously likely, but I had a friend die of it at this age. It does happen. And pretty much everyone gets brushed off as gas or IBS when they first present with ovarian cancer symptoms.

I'm spiraling, and I can't lie on my stomach with all this bloat, and both of those things are frustrating me.

 

[TX85]

I've had my own digestive problems odyssey lately, so maybe I can help you get to the bottom of this (and end the horrible spiraling!). I'm coming at it from a male perspective of course, so ovarian cancer isn't in my list of concerns, but I'll do my best!

First off, a kind of silly baseline question: are you lactose intolerant? You didn't mention loose stools so I'm guessing that's not at all what's going on here, but gotta rule it out.

 

[Dorian]

Have you been tested for H Pylori bacteria..? My grandmother has horrible stomach pain and was recently diagnosed with it through endoscopy

 

[TX85]

Have you been tested for H Pylori bacteria..? My grandmother has horrible stomach pain and was recently diagnosed with it through endoscopy

An excellent thing to check, for sure. We only recently discovered that this bacteria is a common source of ulcers.

 

[kristinelorraine]

we're close to age. i also have this pain you're describing especially after i eat. and i also notice my stools are changing from light pale color, to greenish. the green color is new to me. even if i dont eat veggies my stool is green.
like you i'm also worried about ovarian cancer and colon cancer.
i just had an endoscopy and i'm negative from h pylori. also got my stool checked and it's negative from any bacteria.
Christmas is supposed to be happy and time to indulge on delicious food, but with stomach cramping and pain i cant eat anything. i'm getting depressed, hopeless and anxious. any advice would be appreciated.

 

[mollyfin]

I actually wondered about lactose intolerance because for a while dairy did seem to make my stomach angry. But a couple of nights ago I ate roughly seven pounds of cheese and was perfectly fine. So I'm guessing that's not it, but I should probably ask my doctor about it anyway.

Not tested for H Pylori. Could be that since this all started with stomach cramps and diarrhea, which made me wonder if I had some kind of infection that triggered everything. I don't think my discomfort is bad enough to suggest that but I'm guessing my doctor will test for that at some point if symptoms don't improve.

Kristine, I hear you. Weirdly mine got better for a week or two around thanksgiving, but I'm not expecting that twice. Also I just haven't been able to go out and enjoy the season much. I get nauseated if I walk/stand for too long sometimes. There are people I want to see and things I want to do, but I'm stuck. Oh well. God willing there's always next year. It just sucks because this is two out of the last three holiday seasons I've missed (I had major surgery in 2017). I hope you find something that gives you some relief.

 

[kristinelorraine]

Kristine, I hear you. Weirdly mine got better for a week or two around thanksgiving, but I'm not expecting that twice. Also I just haven't been able to go out and enjoy the season much. I get nauseated if I walk/stand for too long sometimes. There are people I want to see and things I want to do, but I'm stuck. Oh well. God willing there's always next year. It just sucks because this is two out of the last three holiday seasons I've missed (I had major surgery in 2017). I hope you find something that gives you some relief.

i'm scheduled for a sibo testing next week and colonoscopy next month. i also made an appointment with an ob-gyn to get my ovaries checked.
my food choices are getting less and less. most of the food i eat give me stomach cramps, gas, belching and weird stools. i'm just down to eating white rice, plain meat, oatmeal, blueberry and banana. it's worrying and depressing. good to hear you are getting better.

 

[mollyfin]

I’ve had a few good days but I did something to piss it off again. Probably taking my medication on an empty stomach and eating chocolate aren’t helping.

I hate this because I feel like arguing with everyone and saying no you don’t get it this is different there’s something really wrong this time - just like every other time. Hopefully I’m wrong yet again but ovarian cancer terrifies me. And I’m at increased risk because of hemorrhagic endometriomas on my ovaries. I should just get an ultrasound but I’d rather not know. But if that’s not what’s wrong it’d be nice to stop worrying about it. Ugh. I’m so tired of this. I just want to be a normal person who assumes it’s not going to be something awful until it’s proven to be.

 

[Scared1234]

Any updates de anyone that had been worried about ovarian cancer? I’m feeling the same and I’d love to see how it played out for others...
*from anyone

Any updates from anyone that had been worried about ovarian cancer? I’m feeling the same and I’d love to see how it played out for others...

 

[Nicole0814]

I'm stuck in a pretty bad headspace right now and seem unable to move forward. Also my keyboard isn't functioning correctly so please excuse any typos. Seems to be a hardware problem and I can't afford to get it fixed just now. Anyway.

Went to the dr. 10 days ago for bloating, stomach pain and what felt like full-body heartburn. Gave me Zantac and Nexium and told me to come back in ten days if it wasn't better. (Except he's not in the office on Fridays, and I doubt he'll be working over the holidays, so it'll probably be a bit.) After a few days I did feel a lot better. I was able to start eating normally again and anticipated pain, but there was none.

Then yesterday it all came back. Burning pain in stomach, aching, heartburn, burping, nausea after eating, bloating and hard stomach. I never noticed the hard stomach before but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.

I'm absolutely fixated on ovarian cancer. I know at my age (36) it's not tremendously likely, but I had a friend die of it at this age. It does happen. And pretty much everyone gets brushed off as gas or IBS when they first present with ovarian cancer symptoms.

I'm spiraling, and I can't lie on my stomach with all this bloat, and both of those things are frustrating me.

I am going through the same thing right now. Burning pain in stomach, aching, burping, nausea and it’s causing so much anxiety. It will be bad for a few days and then ease up and then start back again. I went to the doctor and he gave me Protonix for the acid in my stomach and said if that doesn’t help in a week( which will be Monday) then I have to have an endoscopy. I started the meds and felt GREAT for three days and now I’ve been nauseous for two days so looks like I will have to get the endoscopy and I’m freaked out what it could be.