Reged: 12/13/04
Posts: 4490
Loc: West Orange, NJ (IBS-D)
I'm so sorry all this has happened. I really hope your internist can figure out what's going on - it sounds like at least she's taking you seriously. If it is an ulcer, I think that can be treated, at least if it's caused by H. pylori - I'll keep my fingers crossed it's something straightforward like that.
I feel kind of stupid even suggesting this - diagnosis from television - but there was a "House" episode where a woman had some pretty serious symptoms partly as a result of her birth control pills. I think you said in another thread that you were taking BC. Have you considered going off them and seeing if you feel better?
Obviously the scopes need to be done, but after that a medical break might be the best thing if your body will leave you in peace enough to take one. I hope it does.
Take care.
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