Re: Todays Gastroscopy adventure

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Thanks Shirley,

I'll keep everyone posted, just another new adventure I suppose! You know,

tomorrow I have an appointment for employment testing for a PT job, while I'm

still being a bit stubborn about disability. I do not need more reasons to

pile up in the disability corner. Hmmmm. oh well, got to keep on smilin!

Heidi in Mass.

In a message dated 10/14/2008 6:25:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

s.p5315@... writes:

Heidi,

I don't know about the cold hot burning sensation. Mine was just a

burning. I don't know if my heart disease is realted to the RA and

so far, no one has answered that question.

I hope all of your test have good results.

Shirley

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I

got to have a

> fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We

found a hiatal

> hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and

got biopsied,

> and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

test because

> of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot

burning sensation.

> My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test,

and he did

> just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore

off. I have

> been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

multiple maalox tabs

> a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

helps that

> my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

colonoscopy next as

> I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA

related? I have

> an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when

asked for my

> symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

condochondritis, etc. I'm

> just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

LOL. I feel

> like a well trained seal sometimes

>

> Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

>

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Hi Bob,

Yup, that stuff is horrid, can't move, can't take a breath at times. But

todays discomfort and reason for the endoscopy or gastroscopy as some call it,

is for the cold burning feeling in my chest. I can't stand it. Have you had

a stress test? Did it bring on a condo attack? I always get it confused,

costo/condochondritis....lol.

Heidi /MA

In a message dated 10/14/2008 6:54:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

w8nyy.1@... writes:

Heidi,

Yes, inflammation in the cartilage and joints in your chest

(Costochondritis) can be related to your RA. I suffer from this as

well with my RA. Very painful to cough and a sneeze feels like

someone is punching me in the chest. Pressing on the area also will

cause pain. Fortunately, it also responds to the MTX and Prednisone

for me.

Bob

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I got

to have a

> fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We found

a hiatal

> hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and got

biopsied,

> and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

test because

> of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot burning

sensation.

> My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test, and

he did

> just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore off.

I have

> been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

multiple maalox tabs

> a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

helps that

> my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

colonoscopy next as

> I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA related?

I have

> an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when asked

for my

> symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

condochondritis, etc. I'm

> just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

LOL. I feel

> like a well trained seal sometimes

>

> Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

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Hi Audrey,

I'm so glad we could help you! Nothing makes me more angry than when a Dr.

wants to say it's all in your head. I remember going 13 years before getting

a DX of Diverticula Disease and Colitis. Main reason was because I was too

young!!!! I have to say I didn't have anyone telling me it was all in my head

because some of my blood counts were insane. But, the major tests I was

having were negative, prompting Drs. to send me home rather than keep me in the

hospital on IV anti-biotics where I should have been. Finally, a new gyn

decided to do an exlploratory laparoscopy on me and discovered what I mentioned

above. To have a name for my pain all these years was liberating!!!! Now

we could fix it! So, I do understand! Yay!!!!

Take Care,

Heidi in Mass.

Semi-Colon!

In a message dated 10/14/2008 7:37:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

adallen07@... writes:

Hello Bob, Heidi and group,

Thank you so much for this post and putting a name to this symptom. I have

suffered from this for over 10 tens. Actually it was one of my very first

symptoms. When I would try to explain this to the doctors, they would pretty

much

call me crazy, then prescribe anti-depressants. When I have a major flare

up, this is where it hits me the worst. I am wondering if you also get a

crushing feeling in the rib cage area and feel as though you have internal

trembling.

Know that I have a name, I will do further research. Thank you so much for

this information.

Wishing you all a pain free future,

Audrey

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Thanks Bob,

Are you taking any medication for your hernia? The meds I have are for my

ulcer. I have daily discomfort. Oh well. I see my pcp again on Nov. 3, and

the stress test is the 4th. I see my rheumy on the 27th. Oh what fun I'll be

having! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Heidi

In a message dated 10/14/2008 8:05:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

w8nyy.1@... writes:

Heidi,

Yup. Have had stress tests. At the time though the Costochondritis

wasn't active. The treadmill did cause a significant foot flare

though that put me in a " Boot " for 4 weeks.

I also have a hiatal hernia that doesn't bother me often, but when it

does, it's very uncomfortable and can be disconcerting. I hope you

find the cause of your discomfort.

Actually both condochondritis and costochondritis are pretty much the

same thing. According to the MayoClinic.com site the Costochondritis

is the accepted term:

_http://www.mayoclinhttp://www.mayhttp://www.mayochttp://_

(http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626)

Bob

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sposy@... wrote:

>

> Hi Bob,

>

> Yup, that stuff is horrid, can't move, can't take a breath at

times. But

> todays discomfort and reason for the endoscopy or gastroscopy as

some call it,

> is for the cold burning feeling in my chest. I can't stand it.

Have you had

> a stress test? Did it bring on a condo attack? I always get it

confused,

> costo/condochondrit costo/condocho

>

> Heidi /MA

>

>

> In a message dated 10/14/2008 6:54:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

> w8nyy.1@... writes:

>

>

>

>

> Heidi,

> Yes, inflammation in the cartilage and joints in your chest

> (Costochondritis) can be related to your RA. I suffer from this as

> well with my RA. Very painful to cough and a sneeze feels like

> someone is punching me in the chest. Pressing on the area also will

> cause pain. Fortunately, it also responds to the MTX and Prednisone

> for me.

> Bob

>

>

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I got

> to have a

> > fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We found

> a hiatal

> > hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and

got

> biopsied,

> > and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

> test because

> > of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot

burning

> sensation.

> > My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test,

and

> he did

> > just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore

off.

> I have

> > been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

> multiple maalox tabs

> > a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

> helps that

> > my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

> colonoscopy next as

> > I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> > Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA

related?

> I have

> > an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when

asked

> for my

> > symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

> condochondritis, etc. I'm

> > just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

> LOL. I feel

> > like a well trained seal sometimes

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

> >

> > Heidi in Mass.

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Heidi,

I don't know about the cold hot burning sensation. Mine was just a

burning. I don't know if my heart disease is realted to the RA and

so far, no one has answered that question.

I hope all of your test have good results.

Shirley

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I

got to have a

> fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We

found a hiatal

> hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and

got biopsied,

> and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

test because

> of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot

burning sensation.

> My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test,

and he did

> just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore

off. I have

> been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

multiple maalox tabs

> a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

helps that

> my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

colonoscopy next as

> I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA

related? I have

> an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when

asked for my

> symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

condochondritis, etc. I'm

> just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

LOL. I feel

> like a well trained seal sometimes

>

> Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

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Heidi,

Yes, inflammation in the cartilage and joints in your chest

(Costochondritis) can be related to your RA. I suffer from this as

well with my RA. Very painful to cough and a sneeze feels like

someone is punching me in the chest. Pressing on the area also will

cause pain. Fortunately, it also responds to the MTX and Prednisone

for me.

Bob

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I got

to have a

> fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We found

a hiatal

> hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and got

biopsied,

> and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

test because

> of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot burning

sensation.

> My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test, and

he did

> just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore off.

I have

> been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

multiple maalox tabs

> a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

helps that

> my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

colonoscopy next as

> I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA related?

I have

> an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when asked

for my

> symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

condochondritis, etc. I'm

> just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

LOL. I feel

> like a well trained seal sometimes

>

> Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

>

> Heidi in Mass.

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Hello Bob, Heidi and group,

Thank you so much for this post and putting a name to this symptom. I have

suffered from this for over 10 tens. Actually it was one of my very first

symptoms. When I would try to explain this to the doctors, they would pretty

much call me crazy, then prescribe anti-depressants. When I have a major flare

up, this is where it hits me the worst. I am wondering if you also get a

crushing feeling in the rib cage area and feel as though you have internal

trembling.

Know that I have a name, I will do further research. Thank you so much for this

information.

Wishing you all a pain free future,

Audrey

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Heidi,

Yup. Have had stress tests. At the time though the Costochondritis

wasn't active. The treadmill did cause a significant foot flare

though that put me in a " Boot " for 4 weeks.

I also have a hiatal hernia that doesn't bother me often, but when it

does, it's very uncomfortable and can be disconcerting. I hope you

find the cause of your discomfort.

Actually both condochondritis and costochondritis are pretty much the

same thing. According to the MayoClinic.com site the Costochondritis

is the accepted term:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/costochondritis/DS00626

Bob

> >

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I got

> to have a

> > fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We found

> a hiatal

> > hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and

got

> biopsied,

> > and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

> test because

> > of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot

burning

> sensation.

> > My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the test,

and

> he did

> > just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore

off.

> I have

> > been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

> multiple maalox tabs

> > a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today. It

> helps that

> > my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

> colonoscopy next as

> > I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> > Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA

related?

> I have

> > an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when

asked

> for my

> > symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

> condochondritis, etc. I'm

> > just used to reciting things and handing over my medication list.

> LOL. I feel

> > like a well trained seal sometimes

> >

> > Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

> >

> > Heidi in Mass.

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Audrey,

Glad we could be of help. Just so you know though, Costochondritis

can also happen in the absence of RA. Can be caused by a virus or

another trigger without having RA. It can take a couple months to go

away on it's own, unlike RA, but as it was explained to me, the rib

cage is made up of joints as well and are also subject to

inflammation from RA. For many people it's mainly around the sternum

(breastbone) but for me it was also above the breastbone, just below

the center colarbone and an area with the small ribs on my left

side. That was really painful. Hope you find a doctor who can help

you with this and a good Rheumy should be able to as well.

Bob

>

> Hello Bob, Heidi and group,

>

> Thank you so much for this post and putting a name to this symptom.

I have suffered from this for over 10 tens. Actually it was one of my

very first symptoms. When I would try to explain this to the doctors,

they would pretty much call me crazy, then prescribe anti-

depressants. When I have a major flare up, this is where it hits me

the worst. I am wondering if you also get a crushing feeling in the

rib cage area and feel as though you have internal trembling.

>

> Know that I have a name, I will do further research. Thank you so

much for this information.

>

> Wishing you all a pain free future,

> Audrey

>

>

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Yes and I have pretty much tried them all. The only med that I swear

by today and have had almost instant positive results is Aciphex. My

first med was Tagamet back in 1981 when it first came out. Aciphex

has been a life saver for me. No more GI bleeds. No more GERD. No

heartburn. Just take it and it works.

Of course, your mileage may vary. (standard disclaimer).

Bob

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > Hope you all are having a good day Never a dull moment. I

got

> > to have a

> > > fun gastroscopy today to check on how my ulcer is doing. We

found

> > a hiatal

> > > hernia, some kind of wart like thing that I guess fell off and

> got

> > biopsied,

> > > and then I hear that I need to see a cardiologist for a stress

> > test because

> > > of how I'm describing my chest pain....which is a cold hot

> burning

> > sensation.

> > > My Dr. said he would call me at home after performing the

test,

> and

> > he did

> > > just that to give me all the information after the drugs wore

> off.

> > I have

> > > been uncomfortable for the last few months. 2 Protonix and

> > multiple maalox tabs

> > > a day are just not helping. Anyway, I got some answers today.

It

> > helps that

> > > my pcp is a gastroenterologist. I know he'll be doing a

> > colonoscopy next as

> > > I only have half a colon (he calls me semi colon). true!

> > > Does anyone have a clue if this chest stuff is remotely RA

> related?

> > I have

> > > an appointment for the stress test for November 4th, and when

> asked

> > for my

> > > symptoms, the secretary made special note of RA and

> > condochondritis, etc. I'm

> > > just used to reciting things and handing over my medication

list.

> > LOL. I feel

> > > like a well trained seal sometimes

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance for your help or ideas, etc.

> > >

> > > Heidi in Mass.

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