I went to my hematology appointment, and for the first time, I did not require an iron IV. Doc says that I should have come up higher, but it was a move in the right direction, and I will require another dose soon.
I told her about my burning gut, and she asked all the standard questions, "No, I am not pooping blood..." She suggested a gastric doc here in my town (because getting to surgeons in the city is like pulling teeth, today's appointment was a three ring circus just to GET there) to check me out.
Ulcer symptoms...
- Abdominal pain with a burning or gnawing sensation
- Pain 2 - 3 hours after eating
- Pain is often aggravated by an empty stomach; for example, nighttime pain is common
- Pain may be relieved by antacids or milk
- Heartburn
- Indigestion (dyspepsia)
- Belching
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Poor appetite
- Weight loss
I guess I will self-medicate, will grab some gut soothing medication when I get to the store. She suggested: H2 blockers, such as cimetidine (Tagemet), ranitidine (Zantac), nizatidine (Axid®, and famotidine (Pepcid), reduce gastric acid secretion. I can't imagine how it will help if this problem is in my upper pouch area- but I will try.
