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| Tue, 03-22-2005 - 3:45pm |
Hi. I'm not really new here, but it's been a while. I have been suffering from a strange burning sensation in my stomach (not chest area...this is not heartburn) for 3 years. I have seen a few doctors. I've been on Prevacid and Prilosec, but nothing seems to help. I don't drink or smoke (ever). I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods. No fast foods and not much junk food. I'm 32 years old, female, and not overweight. I've never been tested because I have no insurance and cannot afford specialists and tests. The only test I may consider is a blood test for H. Pylori because it's only $117.00
The point of me telling you all this is that I really need some people to share their experiences with me. If you have ever felt like this...burning sensation in upper abdomen...usually in center...often relieved by eating...please share! The last doctor I saw in June said he thinks it's an ulcer and I should be tested for H. Pylor. He didn't recommend an Upper GI because of my financial situation. Could this be an ulcer? He said it's most likely not cancer because it's been 3 years and I haven't lost weight.
I just really need to hear from someone who has experienced this type of discomfort. It's not really pain...more like burning and a little pressure. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!
If I seem desperate, it's because I have posted about this several times over the last 3 years, but I've gotten very few replies. I'm hoping my luck will change.
Thanks so much!

Hi and Welcome back
HI Eegads2003!
Welcome to the board!
Hey Eegads..
I found these ideas in a book and thought I would share them with you:
HOWEVER, that is only if you were to have GERD issues which your comment about food making it better is really typical of Ulcers. I can tell you that the pain I had made me nauseous so food was the last thing on my mind. My pain usually came from waiting to long to eat anything (empty stomach - too much acid) or after I ate.....food made it worse, not better. I would really try over the counter products such as tums to see if that helps.
Just a side note -- the best thing I ever did for myself was give up caffeine. I never thought I could do it b/c I used to have coffee (strong and black) in my hand all day long, but I made the switch to tea and now herbal tea is all I drink. The difference it made on my digestive system (and overall mental health as well) is remarkable.
Good luck - hope this helps.
Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry it's been so long. I haven't been online much lately. We recently encountered some more financial problems, so it's going to be a while before I can see a specialist about this. It got a little better after I posted, but has recently gotten worse again. I decided to double my dose of Prilosec OTC. I'm now taking one dose every 12 hours. Maybe that will help. Because I have IBS too, I've never tried taking anything stronger than the lowest dose of Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid. I've heard of many people taking much higher doses. Perhaps that's all I need to do. Who knows? Anyway, I really appreciate your reply and I will try some of the remedies you suggested, as well.
:)