Re: Re: Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

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Darlene

Pain

between the shoulder blades is a classic symptom associated with gallbladder or

common bile duct problems. Also walking hunched over at times! Have

you had tests run? Things like HIDA scans, ultrasound, MRCP? You

probably told me but I can’t remember, sorry. Pain just under the

ribs on the right side is the correct area for gallbladder and common bile

duct. Of course, the liver is there as well, but extends further to the

right, to the flank; and the stomach and pancreas are there but slightly more

to the left.

In

the two months before my ERCP and sphincterotomy, before the blockage in my

common bile duct was discovered and drained, I had to lie flat every 2 hours or

so to ease the pain between my shoulder blades, and be able to stand up

reasonably straight. I had plenty of teasing and comments on this at work;

hard to hide the fact that I was lying on the floor of my office! Now

that I think about it, though, I’m amazed that I was able to continue

working given how sick I was then.

Nausea

is probably one of the symptoms that can vary, although my gastroenterologist

handed me a script for Phenergan at first appointment with him, and a few weeks

later when he discussed my diagnosis, asked whether I had filled the

prescription and said that I’d need it forever more… He’s

right in my case, but thanks to SCD I’ve been able to reduce the levels

to minimal most of the time. I’ve talked with others who have Sphincter

of Oddi dysfunction, and chronic pancreatitis, though, and all deal with

chronic nausea. So maybe you don’t have that – I hope

so.

Have

you had a gastric emptying study? GES? That also might help

identify a problem. Pain just under the stomach can indicate stomach issues

like gastroparesis, as well as Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction or issues with the

pancreas and liver. Or further down in the small intestine.

It

can be difficult to figure out what’s going on with the upper GI.

So many possibilities [grin]. My solution has been to seek opinions from

multiple doctors and specialists, do the research, keep asking questions.

Thank goodness I have health insurance through my employer, so I can afford to

take all the tests and am able to afford the co-pays.

Kim

M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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Kim,

Thanks for the clarification. Hmmm. I do not ever have nausea except for mild

nausea during the intro diet.I have chronic discomfort in the pyloric region

and just below. Pain just under the ribs on the right side which I always

thought was liver pain. I have upper back pain a lot, between the shoulder

blades. There is a definite pressure in a line following the ribcage from right

to left. Often in the morning I have this hollow ache all along this area where

I feel I have to walk hunched over and I feel weak from it. So in a lot of ways

it sounds the same except I don't get nausea or severe abdominal pain.

Darlene

Intestinal Dysbiosis

SCD 10 days