Topic: UPPER GI Barium Scan? (Read 8446 times)

Sirgod · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2004, 08:53:43 pm »

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I'll be honest. At this time Having my wisdom teeth pulled Sounds better.

Seriously, IF you need someone to drive , and you can pick e up, I'd be more then happy to help you out. ESP. given that nice ride.

ok, if you do need someone to drive you, I would be honored to help out an American Service retiree, and a great friend.

Stephen

ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE DOCTORS SIRGOD DECIDES TO TAKE A SHORTCUT

Dang you found my jouvenile Driving Record. I thought that was closed.

Stephen

Stormbringer · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:00:43 pm »

I had my first episode in 88 on a field problem. It went undiagnosed until 96. At first zantac controlled it well. then a pill a day went to two or three with the symptoms starting afresh in the morning. I suspect mine is the vargus nerve augmented type because stress sets it off right away so does altering my breathing pattern and tensing my abs as happens under stress. (tightening the diaphram.) I have often awaken to find my stomach acid being reguritated and actually soaking part of my pillow, So I think the valve that they are checking day after tomorrow is damaged, too. Hopefully these guys will get to the root of the problem so I can get the proper remedy for it. You know what the pain is like. being gut shot seems similar.

Sirgod · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:07:01 pm »

Jerry I wish I could help. I'll ask My sis- in-law to borrow her car tommorrow, and Get you for your appointment. I'm Sorry this is happening to you. But I will be more then willing to help.

Stephen

Soreyes · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:14:08 pm »

I have Hemochromatosis which means every 6 months I have to have a Upper and Lower GI scan

The Upper GI Scan is not to bad. I don't know what they use there in your neck of the woods. Out here in San Jose they don't use Barium for a upper scan. I have to drink almost 2 pints of this punch flavord stuff. Actualy it's not that bad

Stormbringer · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:18:13 pm »

Sirgod there is no need. This has been a long time coming. I know what I described sounds bad but it has been a long time coming and hopefully it is about to be over. If you were to come down we would still have to get you back as my car is likely in better shape mechanically than yours. I will stay at the hospital if need be until I can drive safely. The pain I've described is only a problem if it comes on fully before I can take my medication and sleep. Normally I catch it now well before it becomes self sustaining like that. When if first started striking it was a bear because the damned medics started with a lot of ineffective meds before figuring out it needed the newer treatments. This was in the days they thought all ulcers were from stress or psychosomatic and few seemed to know anything about GERD. once they gave me the proper med (this happened in another field problem and the documentation was poor) I could not identify the med except by shape and color. It was almost a year after that that I got the proper perscription. Now the med is OTC. but it is losing it's effectiveness.

Sirgod · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:20:48 pm »

Understood, and Please , call me Steve.

Stephen

Stormbringer · « **Reply #46 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:21:38 pm »

This is the first I've heard of an alternate. I'd like to know more about it. I'll ask.

A lower GI is not necessary (barium enema) thankfully.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:23:20 pm »

Sorry about that. Steve.

Sirgod · « **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:29:00 pm »

Hey No Problem there, and no need to apoligize. you've spent 30 years in the service of this country, Covered My Butt in your own way, and Are due alot of respect.

You are one of the best People I can name, given your service. Yes It sounds Like hiporblia, But It's true, and I thank you.

I thank any Veteran who has served this Country in any part. you have given tis country the right to call me Steve, you Bastard, Or consevative, or Libral. I apploud you for that, and I would do nothing less then wish our Brave men the best.

stephen

Stormbringer · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:29:43 pm »

The appointment is on the first (Day after tomorrow) of april. An appropriate day for this kind of trip, don't you think.

Sirgod · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:33:03 pm »

LOL , well Milatary intelligence and all that. BTW on that day, I've decided to vote for Kerry.

Stephen.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:39:27 pm »

Sacrelidge!!!

CAAAARdiiNAL Fang!!! Bring Forth the instruments of ...Torture!

Green · « **Reply #53 on:** March 31, 2004, 08:05:18 pm »

Storm,

It does sound like your symptoms are worse then mine. The stomach issues are similar, but I've never had acid coughed-up on a pillow yet.

One thing to keep in mind is that GERD is genetic. I have it, so did my Dad, Mom, both siblings, and even my 7 yo nephew (that one blew me away). However, that does make sense since it's root cause is a problem with an esophogus muscle. So make sure your kids are aware of it so they can be on the look out later in life.

Hope it works out fine. Worse case scenario, there is an operation to correct the damage and strengthen the muscle.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #54 on:** March 31, 2004, 08:22:54 pm »

Yeah my mom had it too but hers has subsided over time.

What happens is Ill turn over in bed and the stuff works itself up my throat and then triggers a gag reflex that trigger usually wakes me up and I can stop it in a split second but some times a little makes it all the way up. apparently though sometimes i sleep through it or fall asleep unaware of what happened. zantac is losing it's ability to cut back production. Pepcid is useless. Aciphex is slow working. tums, rolaid, pmom, pepto, alkaseltzer; none of that has ever worked even from the begining. I have not tried prilosec yet.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #55 on:** April 01, 2004, 03:00:44 pm »

Barium Sucks! Imagine trying to drink foull tasting plaster of paris as it hardens. I wretched with every swallow.
But at least itis over and they did not have to scope me.

Sirgod · « **Reply #56 on:** April 01, 2004, 03:03:58 pm »

GERD problems? Well, I'm glad you didn't have to be scoped. ( BTW, Is It politicly correct too say your glad someone didn't have ther Posterior examined? )

I am glad you made It home ok though. Did they find the cause for your GERD problems?

Wishing you well Bro.

Stephen

Stormbringer · « **Reply #58 on:** April 01, 2004, 07:48:33 pm »

The VA contracts such tests out. The techs just take the pictures. Thier doc does some sort of cursory look. Then the stuff goes to the VA doc does the analysis later.

Stormbringer · « **Reply #59 on:** April 01, 2004, 07:51:36 pm »

Yeah, I've heard that and I've drank two litres of water but my lower gut still feels like I've swallowed a Cinder Brick. I've also had a headache and (funny enough) a reflux episode from all the gagging with the darned barium.

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