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SEVERE epigastric pain

I am a 24yr old female who has been experiencing severe epigastric pain for the last 4months. It started with some very uncomfortable pain right in the middle of my chest, between my breasts on the sternum. I went to my family doctor who thought two things...GERD or gallstones since i have a family history. I had an ultrasound sound which in deed some a gallstone. So in July, I had my gallbladder taken out only to feel worse. August I ended up in the Emergency Room twice due to the severe pain, only to find that with the pain, my liver enzymes were 4x the normal range. I was then referred to a Gastroentrologist. I then had an endoscopy which showed some gastritis and a hiatal hernia. The GI doctor then wanted to complete an ERCP which is a detailed and more in dept endoscopy to check for possible bile duct stone. Again nothing...I am lost for words now. The GI doctor is also confused. The pain is so bad it literally feels as if an elephant is sitting on my chest. I start to excessively sweat and feel like I going to pass out when the pain comes. It comes randomly, no specific time of day. no foods really trigger the pain either. I am also now on Aciphex to treat any GERD. I only had one episode of vomitting with the pain.
Please help me!! I cant keep being a guessing game between 3doctors. I have a 2yr old daughter i need to be taking care of and when the pain comes, im totally down for the count.
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check into pancreatitis
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By the way I forgot to mention that I cant even lift my little grandchildren because if I do Im down for the count. something to look into. My pain is in the middle of the sturnem too.
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Have they checked you for costochrondritis? Inflamation of the ribs also known as arthritis of the ribs... I have it and it hurts bad. If you push on your chest you can recreate the pain that your feeling. Worth a try. Just a thought
good luck
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please someone help! i need some advice!
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