countrygirl
28-03-17, 19:33
I have severe spinal problems which can give me pain distant from the spine and in the past have had quite alot of tests and hospital visits for abdominal pain etc with no cause found other than possibly severe ibs or referred spinal pain!
I have had stiff and painful ribs for years but 2 weeks ago i woke up at 4am with bad pain under my left rib into my upper back and then got lots of burps and wind and toilet visits so not sure if its a digestion issue or a mix of referred spine pain and ibs.
Saw my Gp today who thankfully didn't fob me off and took it seriously and I am having blood tests for pancreas, liver and full blood count. She said she didn't want to assume it was referred spine pain without eliminating other reasons.
So on one hand I am happy she is doing the bloods but still worried about pancreatic cancer as I know it is so hard to diagnose.
I have hiatus hernia and gallstones for past 30 years but drug keeps the HH happy and the gallstones are fine if I don't eat pastry,. I usually ahve ultrasound every 2 years and it is now 2 years since last one so am hoping GP will send me for one after the blood tests.
So I am worrying about pancreatic cancer of course or bowel or stomach cancer!
I have had stiff and painful ribs for years but 2 weeks ago i woke up at 4am with bad pain under my left rib into my upper back and then got lots of burps and wind and toilet visits so not sure if its a digestion issue or a mix of referred spine pain and ibs.
Saw my Gp today who thankfully didn't fob me off and took it seriously and I am having blood tests for pancreas, liver and full blood count. She said she didn't want to assume it was referred spine pain without eliminating other reasons.
So on one hand I am happy she is doing the bloods but still worried about pancreatic cancer as I know it is so hard to diagnose.
I have hiatus hernia and gallstones for past 30 years but drug keeps the HH happy and the gallstones are fine if I don't eat pastry,. I usually ahve ultrasound every 2 years and it is now 2 years since last one so am hoping GP will send me for one after the blood tests.
So I am worrying about pancreatic cancer of course or bowel or stomach cancer!