I’m not so familiar with IBS, however, since taking Effexor, C is something I deal with all the time. Fiber then laxatives, and on it goes.
About 2 moths ago, I had absolutely horrible pain left side of my spine when I sat down. I couldn’t stand the pain and went to the ER.
CT scan showed liver, kidneys, spleen, appendix normal, except intestines were totally full from top to bottom. I knew I had problems with C, but I had no idea I had a blockage.
It wasn’t until about 2 wks after it all cleared, the pain lessened. Now, however, it is localized and I can now tell for sure that it is not my back at all. There is a noticeable bulge that goes horizontal, 5”long, under my left rib. I can press on it and doesn’t cause more pain or lessen the pain.
Gastro doc had me cough while feeling the bulge on my side. He said it is an over developed muscle, but he is not sure why it got that way.
Ultrasound of the bulge shows nothing unusual. I still have pain though.
2007-09-04 20:39:57 · 3 answers · asked by cookie_time 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I just heard from the doctor today after contacting them for more details about the ultrasound. He said it is a muscle that is bulging out and the pain I am feeling is coming from my back. He said there definately must be a problem with my back. It's not coming from the muscle in the front of my left side. I guess the ultrasound would have shown if it was a hernia?
I'm not happy with that answer. I am having a colonoscopy in about 2 weeks.
Thank you for your replies!
2007-09-05 18:31:04 · update #1
My goodness me.Sorry but everything you have described in your question is 100% me.Over the past few years after every test up and down inside and round .Scans etc every test in the book.Finally yes I have a hernia.Back aches.Constipation laxatives.Bulge in stomache.Many doctors tell you IBS.Good luck. percervere until they actually sight the hernia if you have one.A hernia can strangle and cause a blockage.
2007-09-04 23:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor Ibs
2016-10-30 14:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be related to IBS, but it also sounds like it could be a hiatal hernia which can cause the kind of pain you describe. I would recommend getting another opinion from a different Gastro doctor (one that doesn't share the same office of the one that you just saw).
2007-09-04 22:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋