Hello, is there anyone out there who can shed light on what I've got, who's maybe got this themselves or has a clue what it could be? Doctors don't have a clue.. For a year and a half I've had intermittent bouts of feeling unwell, characterised by one or more of these symptoms: low-level headache (top of the head) low-level nausea stomach ache/feeling bloated feeling really tired They've done an endoscopy (possible Gastritis, I guess, or stomach ulcers) all clear. They've done an ultrasound test (for any serious things like tumours?): all clear. They've done blood tests: all fine. They've done the Helicobacter test (stomach ulcers): negative. But I'm still getting the symptoms. It does come and go. So I recently had two or three weeks feeling normal. Now, the last week, it's back again and I have this headache and slight nausea/stomach ache.. Any ideas what this could be? Anyone else have these symptoms? Oh, one more thing, I used to suffer from Colitis, but I've been absolutely fine for many years, after taking Azthathiaprine. I've now stopped my regular Asacol, as I believe that drug might have been making me feel unwell. (Incidentally, I first got these stomach/headache symptoms a few weeks after taking a course of Naproxen, for backache... I believe that drug can definitely cause Gastritis, even maybe if you take the Mepredec like you're supposed to..)
This may be a very simplistic answer to what may very well be a complex problem, but I went through periods of some of what you describe, but I don’t have colitis and have taken no medications. I would feel “off” with a headache, slight nausea and a pain in by stomach. I thought it may be a gall bladder problem. Then I stumbled upon a cure. I drank carbonated water which would then cause me to belch, the stomach pain would be relieved and the queasy feeling would leave with the headache. I couldn’t believe such a simple thing solved the problem. I don’t seem to have the ability to belch on my own! Have you ever tried drinking something carbonated when it happens?
Hi John - have you tried a course of probiotics? You will find them in the fridge at the chemist.
Thanks Beverly! I’ll try that. I’ll try anything!!
Hi Wayne, Yes I take probiotics.
Also, just after Christmas, I totally stopped alcohol. I was a moderate drinker before that, but I used to have at least one glass of wine most evenings. Totally stopped and am not going to look back. Don’t want to touch alcohol again!
did they test for mono. i was sick for weeks with similar symptoms. finally i was tested for Mononucleosis and it was positive.
what is mono?