massive ulcer with other pain

[genewk]

Hi, all,

30 days ago, out of the blue I had a pain radiated from the lower right abdomen slightly above the belly button. I had an ulcer attack about 6 years ago. My natural thought obviously is another ulcer attack.

I immediately reached for my Rabeprazole pills ("Pariet" brand name) which I still have in my drawer and took one every day. The pain did not go away.

I went to my family doctor. He gave me blood tests and ultrasonic tests. All looks okay (accept he informed me I have kidney stones on both kidney, another problem). All he could suggest was to take the Pariet once a day and see what happen.

After 2 weeks it was still painful in my abdomen general areas. Only then he booked me to see a surgeon. He explained to me a surgeon can perform endoscopy. As you know, over here in Canada, medical attention does NOT come early. I have to wait for another 2 weeks for the surgeon's appointment! Once I saw the surgeon, all he had to say is to take 2 Pariet pills a day instead of one and Zantac on top of that before sleep time. He told me to see him again after 2 weeks!!!

Meanwhile, I was in pain and I know this is more than the ulcer because I have dull pain at least in two locations. One near the Duodenum and one horizontally near the appendix. These pain stays with me 24/7.

The double dosage plus Zantac seems to calm the ulcer burning sensation but the two locations where the dull pain existed still there. They are more distinct because I no longer had the burning sensation of the ulcer.

How can I speed up the process????? It is over 30 days now and I still don't have an Endoscopy check??? I still does not know what is wrong with me??

I would probably take the surgeon about 15 minutes to perform the endoscopy tests. But he is taking his time. I will see him next week in his OFFICE. it will probably another week or so before he will perform the tests.

I am afraid the situation will be worsen by then.

Do I need to vomit, bleeding, or dying before I get attention???

Anyone can suggest what should I do?

Regards,
gene

[justontime]

I'm sorry to hear about your situation, I guess you may have had your next appointment now, so maybe you can update us. If not please be determined and insist on more tests, it is very important to find out what is wrong and treat it.

[HereToday]

Since you wrote about this toward the end of January, over three weeks have elapsed since your post. What has happened, have you received the testing you're waiting for? Hope all is well.

[Twiceshy]

Even though there is a wait for treatment, you can at least know there will be treatment. IN the USA, many people go untreated for things because they can't afford a doctor, because they don't have health insurance.

Even with health insurance, this lag time between seeing the internist and getting the endoscopy might still be about the same as it is for you in Canada.

Did you ask the doctor about the possibility of your kidney stones causing referred pain? The stones might cause pain that seems unrelated.

[mrfadedjeans]

My father had an ulcer for over thirty years. Doctors use to believe it was a condition caused by stress and the only thing to do was use medication that reduces stomch acid that irratates the ulcer. Six years ago my mother was reading a magazine and seen new research shown an ulcer is a bacterial infection. My dad went and asked the doctor. THe doctor gave him the medication and it killed the bacteria in three days. He had painful bowel movemnts and now the ulcer is healed and gone. aske your doctor. He can find this med for you and your ulcer will disapear.