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I am 50 female diabec, hypertensiv, reflux(bad), hernia disks in neck neck spurs and degen disk in neck spinal stenosis and low back bulging disks and menopausal(cant take hormones)I had a big trauma 9 days ago and it started lacking bowel movements, no gas but I sure felt it (I had 6lb of cottage cheese and grapes that week too)I feel hotness and burning in chest out the back and on the left breast and underarm. It comes and goes. I switched from xeg to nexium again and mylanta alot- Gas X also. Dwelling ion it make sit worse. a 5 min visit with dr(he was in a hurry said maybe ukcer) and left room. In june echo normal holter normal no stress test in 2 yrs. zcan this be heart disease? All lab normal 2 yrs. I am saraed help me advise me on f this can be diabetes neuropaty shingles inside me(had multiple outbreaks in past) or fibromyal. Blood pressure mainly 130/75 and heart 77 and 80 -95 lately. Been on Lantus/glucopahege/glucotrol xl, benicar, nexium,zocor 5yr-anxiety bad
Submitted: 17 days and 3 hours ago.
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prayer,mylanta, gas z,nexium twice a day so far 3 days,generic 150 zantac, dulcolax(using broom now)
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Vakul Aren
17 days and 3 hours ago.
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Dear XXXXXXXXXXX, Hello.Diabetics are more prone to get heart disease.Further there is some problem seen with the bowels in Diabetes.How has your Blood Sugar control been of late?What do your Lipid Profile,Treadmill/STress test for the heart say?Have you had a Endoscopy/Ultrasound done ?Any other problems/do you smoke?What are your exercise levels?Please give me more data>Thanks.
17 days and 2 hours ago.
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2 weeks ago A1c 7.1% others back 2 yrs 8.2%. Treadmill stress test 2 yrs ago normal. No endoscope(panic attacks) no smoking/not much exercise 15 min a day on treadmill is all. I unknowingly had a Ct head to show a small lacunar infcartion in deep left parietal brain. But this is upper abd burning and hotter feelings in left ribs/breat, and somewhat underarm on "brafat area". BP now 120.77 oulse 100( am nervous)..Shingles are always onkly a spot or 2 on my left leg. Had that 2 weeks ago at time of trauma. Echocardiogram in June normal holter normak. had ulcer 20 yrs ago feels like theat but burning worse lipids all normal CPM normal 2 weeks ago BEFORE this all began. No period in 6 months
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I suggest you add Sucralfate to the Nexium/PPI ,as also a prokinetic like Domperidon/Metoclopamide will helpThe diabetes appears under control,as also the cardiac reports and lipids are within normal limits.A fresh ECG/repeat TMT will help rule out any new problems.Peripheral neuropathy and Renal Disease will need to be ruled out.A X-Ray Lung will help eliminate doubts of lung/chest wall problems.Small lacunar infarcts may occur in Diabetics and hypertensives.Menopause will add to your problems as you seem to have just stopped your periods.This will also contribute to your feeling hot.Please discuss these points with your doctor.
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Posted by
Vakul Aren
17 days and 2 hours ago.
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Cervical radiculopathy due to disc problems will also lead to the feeling of chest wall pain/stinging or burning.A trial of Pregabalin/Gabapentin can be considered for this.
17 days and 2 hours ago.
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what is a TMP I know the ECK is an EKG, right? And those meds I need to add, are they over the counter? Do u think this is an ulcer since a trauma in my life started it and it is just so profound that it hit my digestive system really badly and needs time/ I will give u a bonus. Ok and I see the cervical stuff u posted as well. Are those meds over the counter? And finally is mixing Nexium/Mylanta/Zantac overdoing it though it barely helps??/
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Vakul Aren
17 days and 2 hours ago.
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A TMT is a stress test for the heart.The medicines are not OTC and you will need a prescription from your Doctor.A PPI like Nexium,antacids and a H2 blocker like Ranitidine can be used together,it would not be considered overdoing it.You need not have a ulcer,gastritis can also affect you like this ,as also Gastroesophageal reflux and Oesophagitis.
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