Abdo/chest pain & nausea/vomiting, investigated, but no cause found

notabogsnotion

Hi - couldn't find a health forum, so posting here as it's more general.

I've unexplained pain and nausea for 3 weeks. 2 hospital admissions (different hospitals) and several investigations carried out.

Discharged with an anti-emetic, but still nauseous and vomiting.

What would you do at this point? The nausea is hell and the pain when I have it can be unmerciful.

I'm in the UK, so system over here very different to Ireland, but I'm just wondering what the hell to do now?

I haven't been a member for years, but I suspect if I detailed everything and their working diagnoses (of which there have been many), it would be disallowed for seeking medical advice - I'm not. I'm just asking where to turn now!!

notabogsnotion

Anyone?

fatknacker

It’s probably stress

stefanovich

Could be anxiety. Could be inflammation between the ribs.

stefanovich

Persist with your GP for resolution.

stefanovich

Did you have a COVID test? Some weird weird symptoms being reported.

sullivlo

notabogsnotion wrote: »

Hi - couldn't find a health forum, so posting here as it's more general.

I've unexplained pain and nausea for 3 weeks. 2 hospital admissions (different hospitals) and several investigations carried out.

Discharged with an anti-emetic, but still nauseous and vomiting.

What would you do at this point? The nausea is hell and the pain when I have it can be unmerciful.

I'm in the UK, so system over here very different to Ireland, but I'm just wondering what the hell to do now?

I haven't been a member for years, but I suspect if I detailed everything and their working diagnoses (of which there have been many), it would be disallowed for seeking medical advice - I'm not. I'm just asking where to turn now!!

Pregnancy for sure.

Ted_YNWA

Boards is not the place for medical advice.

Follow up with whomever prescribed the drugs.

notabogsnotion

Ted, that's sort of the problem - I've been discharged!! Twice!!
I really don't want to go down the route of weekly trips to A&E and admissions.
I was sort of wondering where would people go at this stage?

notabogsnotion

100% not pregnant.

corner of hells

Have you considered speaking to a vet for an alternative opinion ?

notabogsnotion

corner of hells wrote: »

Have you considered speaking to a vet for an alternative opinion ?

PMSL - I've considered a psychic at this stage!!!!

Have a heap of drink and see how you feel tomorrow.

notabogsnotion

Have been tested several times for covid and never got a result, so I presume all negative.

notabogsnotion

I'm trying to avoid giving any medical info as Ted the moderator has said no medical advice here, but in hospital A I was under the following:

Surgical
Gynae
Medical
Gastroenterology

They did CT scan, several ECGs, bloods, chest xray, abdominal ultrasound and transvaginal ultrasound.

Discharged with no further action required from GP

Hospital B

Surgical
Medical

They did CT scan, chest xray, bloods, abdominal ultrasound

Discharged with follow up with surgical in 6 weeks


It's not medical advice I'm looking for on this thread, just in case I get a rap on the back of the head from a moderator. I'm asking WHERE do I go now for medical advice!

banie01

notabogsnotion wrote: »

Ted, that's sort of the problem - I've been discharged!! Twice!!
I really don't want to go down the route of weekly trips to A&E and admissions.
I was sort of wondering where would people go at this stage?

Have you/are you registered with a GP?
Where did the discharge letter from the Hospital go?

A+E is as the name implies, for accident and emergency.
Quite often once symptoms aren't life threatening, the aim is to triage, ensure no immediate threat to life and then have the patient followed up by their primary care team.

The GP is the 1st port of call for both reviewing the hospital data and assessing a path forward towards further treatment or referral.

Hope you feel better soon.

notabogsnotion

notabogsnotion wrote: »

I'm asking WHERE do I go now for medical advice!

You came to the right place OP. Let AH be your doctor.

notabogsnotion

My highly qualified mother (a cleaner) suggested that it could be Long Covid (she heard it on Joe Duffy, so she's an expert now you see) - though I've never had covid (that I know of anyway!).

The thing is that there appears to be no physical cause and the pain can be a 9/10 at times. The nausea is worse than the pain. I can't wait for a follow up appointment suffering like this, as while he has stated 6 weeks, due to the way things are now, it will be 6 months at least.

It's unusual however as at Hospital B, Surgical referred/transferred me to Medical however, the follow up appointment has been requested by the Surgical consultant.

Leg End Reject

Are you stressed? It could be irritable bowel syndrome, no test will diagnose that.

Food intolerance is another option, but you need to pester your GP to get them moving on this.

notabogsnotion

My GP is beyond useless and all they can do is refer to A&E really.

notabogsnotion

Yes - I am rather stressed actually!!!

Signore Fancy Pants

Have you ever seen Alien?

Could be that.

notabogsnotion

Consultant gastroenterologist said NOT GI.

So what specialty is left??

Hard to get speaking to GP here as it's like the fastest finger on the buzzer test from 8am where they reward your ability to get through 55 calls later by having a GP call back.

Leg End Reject

notabogsnotion wrote: »

Yes - I am rather stressed actually!!!

Adrenaline can wreak havoc with your gastrointestinal tract, so maybe ask your GP about managing stress and take it from there.

notabogsnotion

I've had more tests carried out than a lab rat.

Did you have the symptoms while you were in hospital?

notabogsnotion

Nothing really wrong GI, apart from the constant nausea. Consultant gastroenterologist ruled out anything GI.

notabogsnotion

Yes, only the last day (admitted 7 days) did the pain subside somewhat - well I wasn't begging for oramorph every minute haha

notabogsnotion

Second hospital stay (discharged yesterday), I was only admitted overnight.

notabogsnotion

notabogsnotion wrote: »

Yes, only the last day (admitted 7 days) did the pain subside somewhat - well I wasn't begging for oramorph every minute haha

Surely if you were in constant pain, vomiting etc. they should keep you in until they find the problem. I've no idea what to suggest tbh, seems very lax of them.

Ealasaid

Have you been checked for gallstones? My friend had them and ended up having gallbladder removed. She had nausea and chest pain, thought she was having a heart attack at one point.