AlmiraGulch Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Something is wrong with me but I have no idea what it is. I'm finding it difficult to even describe it adequately, but I need to figure it out so I'll give it a try. I felt perfectly fine and normal when I went to bed last night. At about 5:00 am, I was awakened from a sound sleep with the most horrible feeling in my stomach/upper abdomen area. It doesn't hurt, per se, but is extraordinarily uncomfortable. It isn't nausea, but I am borderline nauseous. It's almost like the feeling of a very, very strong, extremely intensified hunger pang that is concentrated in that area and won't dissipate. Or, that feeling you get in your stomach when you're about to go over a roller coaster. I thought maybe it was gas, so I took an Alka-Seltzer but that did nothing. I then took a Prilosec, but still nothing. Anything I try to swallow does make me a bit nauseous. It isn't anxiety, either. I have that and know what it feels like. This isn't it. The discomfort then expanded to my back a bit. Like the upper middle section of my back. Again, it doesn't really hurt, but there was pressure there, kind of like when you swallow something and it goes down the wrong tube, except that hurts and this didn't really "hurt". Then I started to get worried that I was having a heart attack (because the internet is the devil) so I woke up my husband. After a little while of these being my only symptoms, we decided it wasn't a heart attack and I somehow fell back asleep. Fast forward...it's now 9:30 and the strange feeling is still there and very strong. I have a ton of work to do and nothing is helping. No medicine, no food (I tried to eat a banana and could barely gag it down), no deep breathing relaxation exercises. Any ideas? It's making it impossible to work and feels awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I think I would call my doctor and at least speak to the nurse and describe your symptoms....they could decide if you needed to come in or just wait it out at home. Hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I would guess either hiatal hernia or gallbladder. Gallbladder pain can be very painful and radiates to the back. I hope you feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Perhaps it is a strange presentation of the stomach virus that is going around. I hope find some relief soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 It could be gall stones. You should call your doctor ASAP. If it's gall stones, it doesn't get better. The stones don't go away. The only "cure" is to remove the gall bladder. Ask me how I know this [she says while waiting for someone to call and schedule gall bladder surgery]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I thought gallstones presented with extreme pain? I don't really have any true pain at all, just this bizarre, very uncomfortable feeling..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Are you feeling better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Thanks for asking. I'm not, actually. I've managed to power through today but it hasn't subsided at all. I wanted to avoid the doctor if possible but I may have to give in tomorrow. It's just too odd to ignore if it continues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I have two thoughts. One is esophogeal spasms. Prilosec takes about 12 hours to really work, so that wouldn't help. The other is a heart attack. You really really really need to go get checked out and make sure your cardiac enzymes are ok. So many women die of heart attacks or have permanent heart damage because the symptoms are weird in women. Please, go get checked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 if some baking soda and water fixes it, than it is indigestion. if not go to the doctor and have them run cardiac enzymes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 how are you this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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