dcamc4 8 Posted May 12, 2022 Hey Folks…I have been freaking out last few days. I have been getting this gnawing feeling in top of stomach right below where ribcage meets. It seems to get worse as day goes on. It also feel like I am constantly hungry, that I can eat and I am ok for like 30 min and the feeling comes back. I also get bloated and burp and get gassy, almost like palpation too. I went through something like this a year ago, I had h-pylori infection and did triple antibiotic and eventually went away. I never feel heartburn per say. I was doing fine for about 13 months and then I got Covid two weeks ago, after Covid this feeling came back. I was taking Betaine for low stomach acid but I don’t think this is it. Anyway I am freaking out bc I am worrying about stomach cancer. I am a 46 year old male in fairly good shape but I have always had stomach concerns since I was little. I have two little daughters and fear I wont see them grow up. I am really down, I thought I was over this bought 13 months ago and now it is back. This scares me a ton. I wake up feeling fine, but it starts once I get going and either eat something or have coffee. I do feel better when I am standing up or walking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted May 14, 2022 My GI physician has told me stomach cancer is rare and mostly seen in the elderly . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sTeaLth 238 Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 9:56 AM, dcamc4 said: Hey Folks…I have been freaking out last few days. I have been getting this gnawing feeling in top of stomach right below where ribcage meets. It seems to get worse as day goes on. It also feel like I am constantly hungry, that I can eat and I am ok for like 30 min and the feeling comes back. I also get bloated and burp and get gassy, almost like palpation too. I went through something like this a year ago, I had h-pylori infection and did triple antibiotic and eventually went away. I never feel heartburn per say. I was doing fine for about 13 months and then I got Covid two weeks ago, after Covid this feeling came back. I was taking Betaine for low stomach acid but I don’t think this is it. Anyway I am freaking out bc I am worrying about stomach cancer. I am a 46 year old male in fairly good shape but I have always had stomach concerns since I was little. I have two little daughters and fear I wont see them grow up. I am really down, I thought I was over this bought 13 months ago and now it is back. This scares me a ton. I wake up feeling fine, but it starts once I get going and either eat something or have coffee. I do feel better when I am standing up or walking. I literally have the exact same thing right now. Have for a few weeks. I went to a PA who told me it was likely an infection that my stomach is still healing from which was causing heartburn. Mine has slowly improved taking PPIs. I’d suggest that and chill for awhile. See if it improves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/12/2022 at 11:56 AM, dcamc4 said: Hey Folks…I have been freaking out last few days. I have been getting this gnawing feeling in top of stomach right below where ribcage meets. It seems to get worse as day goes on. It also feel like I am constantly hungry, that I can eat and I am ok for like 30 min and the feeling comes back. I also get bloated and burp and get gassy, almost like palpation too. I went through something like this a year ago, I had h-pylori infection and did triple antibiotic and eventually went away. I never feel heartburn per say. I was doing fine for about 13 months and then I got Covid two weeks ago, after Covid this feeling came back. I was taking Betaine for low stomach acid but I don’t think this is it. Anyway I am freaking out bc I am worrying about stomach cancer. I am a 46 year old male in fairly good shape but I have always had stomach concerns since I was little. I have two little daughters and fear I wont see them grow up. I am really down, I thought I was over this bought 13 months ago and now it is back. This scares me a ton. I wake up feeling fine, but it starts once I get going and either eat something or have coffee. I do feel better when I am standing up or walking. We are the same age. The anxiety can take things in many directions. Getting to the point where you worry about not seeing your daughters grow up is a concern. The only time I have had issues with my stomach was with the lockdown. I am usually pretty active, but the threat of $750 fine for being caught outside without a mask by the police - to someone with anxiety who runs the streets in the city (literally), I went from active to sedentary for six weeks. Upon trying to get back into shape, I actually had to take an antacid in the initial weeks because the stomach acid would bubble up and cause heartburn. In 20 years (at the time - this was 2020) of exercise, that had NEVER happened to me. Fortunately, it eventually passed and I could run with an antacid. Come to think of it - I did have coffee before the runs! Coffee contains acid and so does many foods. I have a feeling that this will eventually pass for you. Anxiety can dredge up extra symptoms to make you think something is worse than it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcamc4 8 Posted May 16, 2022 I think its the gnawing symptom that scares me. It went away Friday through Sunday and is back this morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted May 17, 2022 I get the gnawing feeling myself and I have had many tests and no serious cause has ever been found. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sTeaLth 238 Posted May 17, 2022 On 5/16/2022 at 8:56 AM, dcamc4 said: I think its the gnawing symptom that scares me. It went away Friday through Sunday and is back this morning. I finally talked to another doctor on Saturday and he agreed with my initial assessment from the PA I visited a few weeks ago. Sounds like some inflammation from an infection I had in my stomach. He gave me stronger PPIs to take for two weeks. I am three days in and it feels far better already. These types of things are common sadly. The gnawing feeling generally is the acid in your stomach against inflammation. Just FYI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 17, 2022 Yep - anxety, or just stress, can cause the acid to increase activity a bit. Any irritation would make feelings worse. @sTeaLth I am glad you are getting relief. It's not a very good feeling to endure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davide.h 26 Posted May 17, 2022 Sorry you're going through this. I've had stomach pains on and off for a few days too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 18, 2022 22 hours ago, davide.h said: Sorry you're going through this. I've had stomach pains on and off for a few days too Have you been able to get something to eat? 😞 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted May 19, 2022 If you need money to eat, I will send you $50 through Venmo or PayPal. Just send me your address. No need to pay me back either. Just consider it a gift. I don't want to see anyone go without food. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcamc4 8 Posted May 19, 2022 Thanks for the response guys...I really appreciate. I read up on GERD and boy it sounds awfully familiar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 19, 2022 Likewise....this inflation stuff is a mess. People going hungry because inflation is not cool even if I have leftover Paxil and Cymbalta fat. Having no life has its advantages, but it's a mess too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 19, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 3:32 PM, davide.h said: Sorry you're going through this. I've had stomach pains on and off for a few days too 6 hours ago, MARC said: If you need money to eat, I will send you $50 through Venmo or PayPal. Just send me your address. No need to pay me back either. Just consider it a gift. I don't want to see anyone go without food. Likewise....this inflation stuff is a mess. People going hungry because inflation is not cool even if I have leftover Paxil and Cymbalta fat. Having no life has its advantages, but it's a mess too. 2 hours ago, dcamc4 said: Thanks for the response guys...I really appreciate. I read up on GERD and boy it sounds awfully familiar. GERD is treatable, so that's cool, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davide.h 26 Posted May 20, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 1:37 PM, Ironman said: Have you been able to get something to eat? 😞 I did tonight but save every penny. I am a delivery driver and wish I could afford all the nice food my customers get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted May 20, 2022 47 minutes ago, davide.h said: I did tonight but save every penny. I am a delivery driver and wish I could afford all the nice food my customers get. I am glad to hear this. As you can tell, we do worry and hope you can save enough. We can help if things get really bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
