RE: Ulcer Questions

[Guest guest]

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Thanks for the info. A while back I did have some erratic blood

pressure and dizzy spells but my non-wls doc couldn't find anything

wrong. Now I know what to look for. I've always avoided the known

pouch burners. The only thing I've taken recently (October) was

oxycodone, which I don't think is a bad drug for us. So it's hard to

understand how this happened. But like you said, I'll probably just

have to take certain preventative drugs for life and hope for the best.

Re: Ulcer Questions

I had a complete staple line disruption and anastomostic ulcer that

perforated, causing me to develop peritonitis at 4 mo post op open RNY.

I also had the bleeding ulcer to spread to the backside of my liver. Due

to the sld, and ulcer, I had a revision at 4 mo to transect me, and to

resect the ulcer on m stoma, and scrape the ulcer on my liver. I was

transfused two units during this surgery and remained anemic for awhile

afterwards..

I had very erractic blood pressures prior to my diagnosis, and I also

had a very metallic taste in my mouth.. everything tasted metallic. I

also had severe right quadrant pain, and nausea/ vomiting..

I hope you are feeling better. I was placed on aciphex, liquid zantac,

liquid carafate, and told to forever avoid nsaids, and similar drugs.

such as cox 2 inhibitors. I try my best to avoid doing things that can

lead to another ulcer.

I think , though , if we are prone to ulcer development, the best we

can do is take the anti ulcer meds that our docs feel is best for us,

and avoid the known pouch burners.. ie.. nsaids, cox 2 inhibitors, some

anti - osteoporosis meds, certain antibiotics, etc..

If we start experiencing any symtoms, .. black stools, abdominal

pain, indigestion, heartburn, mettallic taste to things, erractic blood

pressures, then we should run to the doc and demand a scope.. and follow

directions after that..

Take care

Peachy hugs,

Hugs,

in GA

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

You may never know what caused the ulcer, but the objective is to get it

treated before you have it bleed out again.. I sure would hate for you to

develop peritonitis as I did.. wasnt a fun thing to experience.

You take good care of yourself, and be sure to take those preventive meds

for ulcer. Some of us just seem more prone to developing ulcers than others.

Peachy hugs,