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Daily Stomach Ache, Nausea and Vomiting for 8 Months
My boyfriend has suffered from daily stomach aches which usually lead to vomiting. He is and 18 year old white male with type O blood type. He has undergone many tests with little to no results. He has been put on a strict diet plan of NO dairy, wheat, gluten, corn, and pretty much everything else, with almost unnoticeable results. He has described the feeling as a "bubbly" and extremely painful with a constant, slightly loose stool. His vomiting, which used to occur daily, has dramatically subsided but is still a large problem. He is constantly fatigued and has trouble sleeping at night from the pain. He also occasionally suffers from sharp stabbing stomach pains. We have yet to find anything to relieve his symptoms. We are desperate to find an answer to his problems.
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Hi again, I really can't remember what test's were done on my friend to come to the Gallbladder diagnosis. Ironically, we were both working at the hospital at the time she became ill, with ALL the symptoms you've described. As far as help with medical expenses, I'm not very lucky in that regard either. In July of last year, my Appendix decided it did'nt like me anymore, to the tune of $22,000.00!!! No job, no insurance. Oh well... If I could have chosen not to have it taken out, that goes without saying. So, what I'm getting at is that, our health, and the health of our loved ones is priority #1, rite? Do whatever you have to do to make sure that your boyfriend's health issues are addressed. I know how awful it is to have RIDICULESS medical bills, and it is a bad feeling, but there are MUCH worse potential outcomes than CRAZY Dr. bills! I'll be paying $20.00 a month till the day I die, and even then, there's a possibility that I'LL STILL BE IN DEBT! Maybe I should FAX ahead my resume? I' m sorry that I don't have a better answer to give you, but sometime's it's good to know there's people who care & have been there. Best Wishes, Laurie
I live in Wisconsin, and after all of my medical bills rolled in, someone told me about a state run program to assist students and low income individuals in paying for their medical bills. ( I'm still waitin on an answer.) You've got a computer. Get online & plug in something like, Low income/ state/ Medical assistance. Well, you know what I mean Don't stop trying till you get an answer. K?
Does anyone know of a way to be able to see a gastroenterologist for free, he is a college student and cannot afford to see one and his parents are unable to help also. We live in California and he lives in the mammoth lakes area.
Please tell me more about your friend, how did they find this out?
And he's only been to the emergency room and to a generic doctor and he can barely even afford that.
And he's only been to the emergency room and to a generic doctor and he can barely even afford that.
If you don't get the answers you are wanting keep asking! Or go to different dr. (gastroenterologist) for second opinion. Sometimes a different dr. may have new thoughts and ideas. A good dr. would never be offended by you doing so.
Of everything you've mentioned I would be inclined to focus on the source or reasons behind the fatigue. There are many potential causes of fatigue - most of which can be targetted specifically in specific tests.
It could be anything from Hepatitis to depression.
Make a checklist, get as many specific tests as possible and if no joy get a second opinion as the first person is probably missing something...
Take care!
It could be anything from Hepatitis to depression.
Make a checklist, get as many specific tests as possible and if no joy get a second opinion as the first person is probably missing something...
Take care!
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