Posted: 06/05/06 - 22:17 Post subject: stomach and back pain
I have pain (at times it feels like someone is squeezing my stomach tighter and tighter) in my abdomen on the right side under my ribs and right below my sternum. I also have pain between my shoulder blades, kind of like a burning feeling. I had an ultra sound done and the dr. said that I didn't have any stones or an inflammed gull bladder. Are these symptoms still cause enough to go back to my doctor and get more test done?
Posted: 06/14/06 - 16:34 Post subject: stomach problems
I actually have the same exact thing, I also have had the tests done on my gallbladder and checked to see if it's stones. Should I go back to the doctor? Please tell me if you find anything out about this.
Posted: 06/14/06 - 20:51 Post subject: stomach pain
I had another test done and it showed that my gall bladder is functioning at 21% I am scheduled to have surgery on June 29th. I am so glad that my dr. ordered this test as my ultra sound came back saying that my gall bladder was fine.
I am still having very painful stomach pains which radiate up my back and between my shoulder blades.
My appetite is not very good so I guess the only good thing about my gall bladder not functioning very well is that I may lose a little weight during all of this.[/b]
Posted: 12/07/06 - 23:29 Post subject: can you tell me what kind of test
can you tell me what the name of the test was that showed your gaul bladder working at 21% where your ultrasound showed normal? I have been in excruciating pain, had the ultrasound same as your results... had catscan with contrast...negative they think it's inflamation of back muscle from over use of arms (rsi) or emotional stress. please, what was the name of the test your doctor ordered?
I had the same symtoms several years ago, and acutally they are coming back, but I had problems with my esophogus and it was bad enough that the pain was radiating to my back. I had extreem back pain between my shoulder blades, vomiting, and stomach pain that made my whole stomach feels tight (as if all the muscles were contracting). They did lots of tests (all the gall bladder ones you are talking about) but didn't find it until they did an endoscopy. Don't know if that helps.
This reply is a bit late. I've been having similar symptoms and will be having my gall bladder removed within a week or so. The HIDA scan determines something called an ejection fraction. Mine is 17%. Anything under 35% is considered abnormal. The ejection fraction measures the ability of the ball bladder to empty bile into the intestine. Ask your doctor about the HIDA scan test.
I would be willing to bet that all of you that have had clear ultra sounds and HIDA Scans for your Gull Bladder - and it shows that your gull bladder is fine - it is fine. I believe you have an ulcer. They can do an Endoscopy to confirm it but I have lived with the pain for 6 years off and on and am very familiar with it. Stress and worrying about things will bring on the pain, including certain spicy foods. Good Luck.
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