Newbie has questions

October 24, 2006

Hi all,

I am very new to all this. I was rushed to the hospital Sunday

thinking I was having a heart attach. Blood test and EKG came out

fine. Was given some antibiodics for a virus and sent home, but was

to see doctor on Monday. Doctor called a 2nd doctor in for a 2nd

opinion and both said I have a very enlarged liver and they think a

gull bladder problem and want to test me for cancer and hepatitis. I

don't have insurance and left the office very scared. I am have

chest pains still and didn't even know my stomach hurt until they

pushed on it. I don't know how they could tell my liver was so

enlarged without doing test. I am a small woman weighing in at 110

lbs yesterday and am 5'6 " . I am losing weight, but not trying to.

In 3 months I have lost about 20 pounds.

Has anyone had simular experiences? Any suggestions as to what I

should try first?

Thank you,

PJ

October 25, 2006

Weight loss increases the chance of stone formation. They will want to test you

for everything under the sun. It is classic for ER docs to palpate the

gallbladder area, get a response and therefore come up with a gallbladder

diagnosis. Just because you had pain, and may have gallbladder issues, does not

mean that this is the problem that is causing your chest pains. They are

throwing darts at the wall. Where in your chest are your pains? Have you been

trying to lose weight or has the weight loss just happened? Because of your

constitution, you probably run cold and dry, so while not the typical gallstone

profile, you could tend towards hard mineralized stones if this is actually the

problem. -Dave

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