Marginal Ulcer
I posted a while ago about some pains that I was having that I would qualify as "attacks" It was burning, shortness of breath and pain that radiated up to the point I thought I was having a heart attach. Went to my Surgeon and he suspected it was an ulcer.
I had a EDG done yesterday and sure enough was diagnosed with a 8mm superficial ulceration at the anastomosis with no bleeding. I was sent home with protonix prescription which I will fill soon.
Anyone have advice?
I have not taken ANY NSAIDS the only thing I can link of is my primary care prescribed me liquid ferrus sulfate (I took it for like 3 days before I realized it was not the kind we are supposed to take) I am severely anemic, but I must admit I was experiencing the stomach bloating way before I took that. It may have aggrivated the problem.
Either way all of my vitamins burn going down, and LORD don't let me take vitamin C. That causes immediate burning
Any advice on what I am looking at and is an 8mm ulcer considered big or small?
I had a EDG done yesterday and sure enough was diagnosed with a 8mm superficial ulceration at the anastomosis with no bleeding. I was sent home with protonix prescription which I will fill soon.
Anyone have advice?
I have not taken ANY NSAIDS the only thing I can link of is my primary care prescribed me liquid ferrus sulfate (I took it for like 3 days before I realized it was not the kind we are supposed to take) I am severely anemic, but I must admit I was experiencing the stomach bloating way before I took that. It may have aggrivated the problem.
Either way all of my vitamins burn going down, and LORD don't let me take vitamin C. That causes immediate burning
Any advice on what I am looking at and is an 8mm ulcer considered big or small?
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scho5
on 6/16/12 2:28 am - WI
on 6/16/12 2:28 am - WI
Get some Carafate from your Dr. as well. It is a great coating and helps with the burning. The Protonix will also help eventually.
After a year from surgery and an EDG I was diagnosed with 2 ulcers. I forgot how big. I also did not understand why because I never took nsaids either. It has been 6 months since the diagnoses. No more burning. I would stick with real basic plain foods for awhile. My advice is not to worry about it. Nothing we can do but try to help them heal. My Dr. says they just occur in some people post surgery. They have affected us so much because our stomach is now so small.
If pain continues after a few weeks of meds, i would let the dr. know.
Take Care! All will be well.
After a year from surgery and an EDG I was diagnosed with 2 ulcers. I forgot how big. I also did not understand why because I never took nsaids either. It has been 6 months since the diagnoses. No more burning. I would stick with real basic plain foods for awhile. My advice is not to worry about it. Nothing we can do but try to help them heal. My Dr. says they just occur in some people post surgery. They have affected us so much because our stomach is now so small.
If pain continues after a few weeks of meds, i would let the dr. know.
Take Care! All will be well.
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