Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 What other tests can be done to confirm it is my gall bladder or rule out other things? I just want to know what it is and make sure it is just my gall bladder. If it is, then I will just do the flushes, watch what I eat, use ACV, etc. One bad habit I have is drinking a small cup of coffee in the morning. Would this aggrivate the gall bladder? Thanks for all the help! Dr. Visit Today > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have already started all these things! I teach arobics three times per week, run, and eat mostly fruits and veggies. I occasionally splurge on a slice of cheese or veggie pizza. I am very healthy. But...I would like to make sure there is nothing more serious going on. I would hate to ignore something that could be life threatening. My Dad passed away at 52 with lung cancer. If it had been caught at an earlier stage, he would have probably survived. So, I think it is better to get things checked out even if you do take the alternative route!!! Re: Dr. Visit Today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > What other tests can be done to confirm it is my gall bladder or rule > out other things? I just want to know what it is and make sure it is > just my gall bladder. If it is, then I will just do the flushes, watch > what I eat, use ACV, etc. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 That is SOUND logic - would advise you do your homework on selecting the doctor and always get a second and or 3rd opinion On Jul 18, 2008, at 11:09 AM, Kay wrote: > I have already started all these things! I teach arobics three times > per week, run, and eat mostly fruits and veggies. I occasionally > splurge on a slice of cheese or veggie pizza. I am very healthy. > But...I would like to make sure there is nothing more serious going > on. I would hate to ignore something that could be life threatening. > My Dad passed away at 52 with lung cancer. If it had been caught at > an earlier stage, he would have probably survived. So, I think it is > better to get things checked out even if you do take the alternative > route!!! > > > > Re: Dr. Visit Today > > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > > > > > > > What other tests can be done to confirm it is my gall bladder or > rule > > out other things? I just want to know what it is and make sure it > is > > just my gall bladder. If it is, then I will just do the flushes, > watch > > what I eat, use ACV, etc. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 What is a scope? Dr. Visit Today > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yes, that's probably a good idea. I enjoy anything warm to drink in the morning. I am going to try the Malic Acid. Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yeah, except for those damaged by improper insertion. Dave gallstones@...: ontarioguy2334@...: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:38:10 +0000Subject: Re: Dr. Visit Today http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/upperendoscopy/Its a very simple procedure, fairly non invasive. Your in and outof the hospital in like 3 hours or so.Brad--- In gallstones , " Kay " <heatherkay08@...> wrote:>> What is a scope?> > > > Dr. Visit Today> > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my ultrasound> was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem is related to> the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks I have GERD or> a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure in the same> general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right shoulder> blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me to try> small means and cut out diary.> > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_messenger2_\ 072008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 , I agree on the Malic Acid - I get Calcium malate and Magnesium malate - they are both fantastic and I had no huge gall stones on my last liver flus - lots of much smaller ones, but I believe the malate keeps them from forming  From: Kay <heatherkay08@...> Subject: Re: Re: Dr. Visit Today gallstones Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 6:39 PM Yes, that's probably a good idea. I enjoy anything warm to drink in the morning. I am going to try the Malic Acid. Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I just got off the phone with my doctor who had my results from a barium swallow. The tests showed that I have gastritis. I have no idea what caused this unless a bought with pneumonia back in April was the cause. I did take antibiotics because I was very sick and deserate to get better. Could strong antibiotics cause gastritis? The symptoms seem so much like mild gall baldder symptoms but hopefully the doctor is right and this will heal. Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 what exactly is gastritis??? Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 The doctor said it is inflammation of the stomach. Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 I claim BS Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Jay, I am curious...why do you say that? I guess time will tell. The doctor started me on something to help the stomach heal and said that I should feel a difference within the next few weeks. I started taking it this morning and for the first time, I didn't feel pressure under my ribs when I ate lunch. He is acutually a D.O. (osteopathic physician) who is known to try to treat without over medicating. He specializes in digestive disorders. Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thak you Jay. Any " itis " is defined as inflammation. Gastritis is therefore " inflammation of the gastric tissues " . This is not a diagnosis, it is a restatement of symptoms. This is another example of diagnosis by the process of elimination. Since you drank the barium (radioactive) shake and nothing showed up on the subsequent imaging you automatically get a " diagnosis " of gastritis. They don't have a clue as to what is going on, just what they observe which may be inflammation of these specific tissues or an assumption base on lack of observing other issues. Ask your doctor " Why are my gastric tissues inflamed? " . The answer to this question may lead to the solution (if they actually are). Don't be suprised if the answer is " We are not sure. " though. But you will probably get a prescription for a PPI or antacid to not irritate the inflammation. You will still have the problem plus now the problems created by their " treatment " . Dave gallstones@...: jgrosflam@...: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:10:11 -0700Subject: Re: Re: Dr. Visit Today I claim BS Dr. Visit Today> > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary.> > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 what did he give you?Dave gallstones@...: heatherkay08@...: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:44:52 -0400Subject: Re: Re: Dr. Visit Today Jay,I am curious...why do you say that? I guess time will tell. The doctor started me on something to help the stomach heal and said that I should feel a difference within the next few weeks. I started taking it this morning and for the first time, I didn't feel pressure under my ribs when I ate lunch. He is acutually a D.O. (osteopathic physician) who is known to try to treat without over medicating. He specializes in digestive disorders.----- Original Message ----- From: Jay Grosflam gallstones Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:10 AMSubject: Re: Re: Dr. Visit TodayI claim BS Dr. Visit Today> > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary.> > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 They think it could have been caused by antibiotics that I had to take when I has a severe case of pneumonia. All the symptoms started within three weeks of finishing the antibiotics. Is everyone on this list against doctors and medicine? I know they are not miracle workers and I don't put all my faith in them but they can help in certain situations. I very rarely go to a doctor but I am glad they are there when I need them. Dr. Visit Today> > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary.> > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 >The vast majority of my health issues are > being resolved on my own. > > And I know that I am not alone in this regard. Absolutely. I've learned SO much from Doug Kaufmann on the TV show Know the Cause! and his website www.knowthecause.com. It's changed the way I think about a lot of things. He reports that a lot of people's health issues relate to fungus in the body. I had a pesticide poisoning and lost half my lung function. I've been taking natural antifungals and am doing a lot better now. Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 > Is everyone on this list against doctors and medicine? I know they are > not miracle workers and I don't put all my faith in them but they can help > in certain situations. I very rarely go to a doctor but I am glad they > are there when I need them. > > If the bone is sticking out of my arm, you bet I'll go to a doctor. If I have any other type of problem, I always start with a chiropractor, because they can solve so many problems. And if they can't solve a particular problem, they will tell you to go to an M.D. Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 DO's are generally cool...you did not mention that previously. A few very smart doctors told me that the problem with MD's (doctors) is that they all read the same books. Therefore there are issues about thinking outside of the box. Generally if you tell a doctor you are going to do a liver / GB cleanse he / she would think you are crazy. Jay Dr. Visit Today > > > > I went to the doctor today after receiving news that my > ultrasound was clear of stones. The doctor doesn't think my problem > is related to the gall bladder but I'm still not convinced. He thinks > I have GERD or a hiatal hernal. Does either of these cause pressure > in the same general area as the gall bladder and pain under the right > shoulder blade. He wants to do a Upper GI with contrast and wants me > to try small means and cut out diary. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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