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    • December 29, 2012 at 7:06 am
    rjcravens
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      A couple of months ago I had this terrible bout of constipation and abd pain. Went to prim doc and he did ct scan. Showed only a couple cyst on ovaries and hiatal hernia with lots of stool in colon. Have never felt not bloated since then. Sun before Christmas started this nausea and vomiting every time I eat, normal bowel movements but terrible pain across left lower and each time I have one with a little mucus. Painful gas, spasm are awful. Vomiting all back up.. Craving tums and that chalky taste. Feel so short if breath with activity. Lower back pain. Should I be worried?

      A couple of months ago I had this terrible bout of constipation and abd pain. Went to prim doc and he did ct scan. Showed only a couple cyst on ovaries and hiatal hernia with lots of stool in colon. Have never felt not bloated since then. Sun before Christmas started this nausea and vomiting every time I eat, normal bowel movements but terrible pain across left lower and each time I have one with a little mucus. Painful gas, spasm are awful. Vomiting all back up.. Craving tums and that chalky taste. Feel so short if breath with activity. Lower back pain. Should I be worried? Otherwise just tired. Any suggestions?

      Also after almost two years I am getting feeling back in the back of arm. Problem is weird sensations of crawling or dripping followed by this total annoying pain that shots pain, comes and goes, take my breath away. Tried neurotin tid 100 mg, not doing anything. Any suggestions? I think I would rather it go numb again.

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        • December 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm
        michelleg
        Participant

          I think anything that is "not normal" for you for this long should be evaluated.  You know  your body better than anyone else.  It may be nothing or at least, not melanoma related.  Either way, the sooner you know……the better.  Hope you feel better soon and keep us updated.

           

          Michelle/3b

          • December 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm
          michelleg
          Participant

            I think anything that is "not normal" for you for this long should be evaluated.  You know  your body better than anyone else.  It may be nothing or at least, not melanoma related.  Either way, the sooner you know……the better.  Hope you feel better soon and keep us updated.

             

            Michelle/3b

            • December 29, 2012 at 1:31 pm
            michelleg
            Participant

              I think anything that is "not normal" for you for this long should be evaluated.  You know  your body better than anyone else.  It may be nothing or at least, not melanoma related.  Either way, the sooner you know……the better.  Hope you feel better soon and keep us updated.

               

              Michelle/3b

              • December 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Something that gives you this much discomfort needs to be checked out. If you're vomiting, you're losing fluids and that's not good. That alone can make you feel weak and washed-out. Do you remember eating anything unusual over Christmas? Is another family member experiencing similar symptoms? Most importantly, call your primary doc and tell him you're not getting better.

                • December 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm
                Linny
                Participant

                  Something that gives you this much discomfort needs to be checked out. If you're vomiting, you're losing fluids and that's not good. That alone can make you feel weak and washed-out. Do you remember eating anything unusual over Christmas? Is another family member experiencing similar symptoms? Most importantly, call your primary doc and tell him you're not getting better.

                  • December 29, 2012 at 2:36 pm
                  Linny
                  Participant

                    Something that gives you this much discomfort needs to be checked out. If you're vomiting, you're losing fluids and that's not good. That alone can make you feel weak and washed-out. Do you remember eating anything unusual over Christmas? Is another family member experiencing similar symptoms? Most importantly, call your primary doc and tell him you're not getting better.

                    • December 30, 2012 at 3:29 am
                    DeniseK
                    Participant

                      Hello, 

                      When was your last pet scan? A ct scan thats localized may not be

                      showing everything that could be going on. I don't want to freak you out because this could be something completely unrelated to melanoma but I had a lot of these symptoms,  my bowels became really erratic nausea, back pains, shortness of breath, fatigue, etc. Ask your doctor for a full body pet scan!!  I really want to emphasize that it could all be nothing but it's best to be safe and know for sure. Keep us posted please. 

                      All my best, Denise

                       

                      • December 30, 2012 at 3:29 am
                      DeniseK
                      Participant

                        Hello, 

                        When was your last pet scan? A ct scan thats localized may not be

                        showing everything that could be going on. I don't want to freak you out because this could be something completely unrelated to melanoma but I had a lot of these symptoms,  my bowels became really erratic nausea, back pains, shortness of breath, fatigue, etc. Ask your doctor for a full body pet scan!!  I really want to emphasize that it could all be nothing but it's best to be safe and know for sure. Keep us posted please. 

                        All my best, Denise

                         

                        • December 30, 2012 at 3:29 am
                        DeniseK
                        Participant

                          Hello, 

                          When was your last pet scan? A ct scan thats localized may not be

                          showing everything that could be going on. I don't want to freak you out because this could be something completely unrelated to melanoma but I had a lot of these symptoms,  my bowels became really erratic nausea, back pains, shortness of breath, fatigue, etc. Ask your doctor for a full body pet scan!!  I really want to emphasize that it could all be nothing but it's best to be safe and know for sure. Keep us posted please. 

                          All my best, Denise

                           

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