Ulcer-less

Just wanted to follow up from Friday. The Endoscopy went well. The doctor said I have no ulcers. Didn’t look like there was anything to be concerned about in my innerds. Basically I don’t think he saw anything that could be causing the acid reflux at the level I’ve been having it.

The drugs have made me a little loopy. My experience has been that it takes me a bit for them to get completely out of my system. I’ll be slipping up with words and forgetting what I was saying and all sorts of stupid things. In fact, I’ve been doing some fun word substitutions even in talking (ie. drug instead of dog, classes instead of glasses).

(Note: I know some folks have emailed me over the weekend and I didn’t answer yet. The above is the reason. I fully intend to answer, probably tonight.)

Anyway, I’m feeling very tired and the muscle pain I’ve been suffering from is bad the last few days but the good news is no ulcers!

tags: endoscopy

4 comments

1. on July 17, 2006 at 9:27 am

   Tamara said:

   That IS good news!

   Hope you can find some answers on the muscle pain. That is so bizarre. What types of tests can they do to rule out (or in) fibromyalgia?

2. on July 17, 2006 at 10:25 am

   n. mallory said:

   My GP’s office is supposed to be sorting out with the last two missed appointments today and explaining that it was their fault and not mine.

   I did have some initial bloodwork done before my trip, but currently there’s no specific test for fibromyalgia.

   Here’s what it says at webmd:

   There are no specific tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. It often is diagnosed when other disorders with similar symptoms of chronic pain have been ruled out with lab tests. Your doctor will also ask questions about your medical history and do a physical exam.

   The formal criteria used to diagnose fibromyalgia include:

   * Widespread pain that has been present for at least 3 months. Pain is considered to be widespread if it is above and below your waist, and on the right and left sides of your body.
   * Pain and tenderness at 11 or more of 18 specific tender pointsClick here to see an illustration., usually occurring only when the areas are pressed. (Some people may have fewer than 11 tender points but still have fibromyalgia.)

   Other symptoms typical of fibromyalgia include stiffness, fatigue, headaches, painful menstrual periods, and sleep difficulties. These may get worse with increased stress, anxiety, exertion, or changes in the weather.

   A person may not meet these formal criteria but may still have fibromyalgia. That is why diagnosis can be so difficult.

   My friend KH has been going through a fibro workup for about 6 mo and doesn’t have her diagnosis yet. She and have have some similar and some different symptoms, but then I can say the same of J and El too.

3. on July 17, 2006 at 10:28 am

   Tamara said:

   Ugh, that’s what I figured, but how sucky for it to take so long. I think it’s the same deal for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.

   Man, our bodies are so complex and unforgiving.

4. on August 13, 2006 at 12:35 pm

   Docwrite said:

   It is not surprising that your endoscopy was normal despite reflux symtoms. In fact, majority of patients with GERD have normal endoscopy. As such, a normal endoscopy does noy exclude GERD.

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