Back again! Constant Acid Reflux and stomach discomfort

[BlueIris]

This might be a good time to think about whether seeking reassurance is really getting you anywhere.

[LDHarv]

How are we all today? Thanks for the replies and kind words always.

Symptoms have continued and I have my dark moments but feel better mentally than normal when these things flare up. Still hoping it isn't anything bad like everyone says it isn't, still worrying though and googling (must stop). Stomach discomfort and slight pressure under left rib is worrying me today - how can people know this isn't something serious like pancreatic cancer when no tests have been done?! - that is what my brain is trying to tell me today, just trying to push through it and read threads on here and other forums to put my mind at ease.

[LDHarv]

Fair point, very hard cycle to get out of though Blue! Just want to know I'm ok really.

[BlueIris]

I know it's tough, but the further you fall down the rabbit hole, the harder it is to climb back out again. I speak from experience here - every time I think I've beaten my own health anxiety, sooner or later something happens and I'm losing whole days to Google again.

[LDHarv]

Morning all.

So we're still confident this isn't cancer at all? Just keep getting slight stitch feeling in my left side and slight shooting pain every now and then. I'm not in agony and it isn't stopping me doing anything! I'm able to get around and do everything, just feel very low right now and worried! Any thoughts and words of comfort help as always! Heartburn and burping (reflux) still there as always, been over a month now all of this.

Oh and I paid for some in the post private blood tests. Got my blood results back, I'll attach pictures - thoughts welcome on that.

[Fishmanpa]

So? Get some sun, take a Vit. D supplement and get real life help for your anxiety

Positive thoughts

[BlueIris]

You've had sensible responses on your other thread, quit fishing

[nomorepanic]

Hi

This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.

Please when posting on similar topics add it onto your previous post rather than starting a new one.

It is nothing personal it is just to make it easier for people to follow your story and to give you advice as a whole.

[LDHarv]

So? Get some sun, take a Vit. D supplement and get real life help for your anxiety

Positive thoughts

Went in for CBT again, didn't do it last time as I thought I was better and now I've realised I'm not! Will do my telephone appointment shortly.

Thanks as always for the support people.

[Dibbler]

I live with everything you’ve described on a daily basis and have done for a year now. I’ve had every test and scan going and there’s nothing wrong with me apart from reflux and ibs. I have good days and bad and it seems to come in what I call flare ups where it is worse for a spell. I can’t find a trigger nor anything that seems to help, I just have to let it run it’s course. I’m waiting to see a dietician and I’m hoping I may be able to control it with diet. Try not to fear the worst, anxiety can make stomach problems worse and I know it plays a part in mine. My point is, I’ve had this for a year and not only am I still alive, and don’t have any life threatening illness. I hope you get some relief soon

Sorry for asking you this but do you think that there is a relationship between your anxiety and reflux...?

I have tried PPI's and they do not seem to work for me. After having lots of tests by the Gastro specialist (cameras and probes in my oesophagus and larynx for monitoring reflux) and scopes many times by ENT I'm left with what they call Functional" reflux. I am taking nortriptyline for that, prescribed by the Gastro specialist.
But I feel that there is a very strong relationship between reflux and anxiety, not an easy combination to manage.
I'm trying to use various probiotics to try and improve my gut health.

Best wishes and sorry for quoting an old post

@LDHarv hope that you are feeling better now