Question on Stomach Pain

[ShrinkingViolet 1]

Last night, I had really bad stomach pain. It felt like someone had punched me in the stomach or was squeezing my stomach. It was two to three inches below my sternum right in the center. It felt strange to breathe. The pain would be strong, then lighten a little, then be strong again. I finally fell back asleep. This morning I just feel a slight ache.

Although I've had no acid in my throat that would indicate reflux, could this be caused by acid reflux, just not coming all the way up? Or would this happen if one of my Vitamins got stuck? (I take two vitamins every night and never had any problems so far with them getting stuck)

I have my regular appointment to see my surgeon in two weeks, and I don't want to go in early if I don't have to. Is this anything to be concerned about if it happens again? I figured as long as I can get food and fluids through and tolerate any pain, I can wait it out the two weeks.

In case it's relevant, for dinner that evening, I had eaten stir fried vegetables with some chicken breast and about one or two bites of white rice. I didn't feel any pain or feel anything stuck. Then two hours after that, I had my Protein Drink, then two or three hours after that, I went to bed.

[HarleyNana 10]

Sounds like the Vitamin to me, especially since it's pretty much gone today. I always took my daily pills before bed, but now have tried to switch to am, to avoid the problems you dealt with last night.

[La_madam 20]

Could be something going around, my 13yr ols son is experiencong the exact same thing right now and isstaying home from school today becasue of his stomach pain

[ShrinkingViolet 1]

Thanks. I can't take them in the morning because I have to drink this really awful cholysteramine every morning, which is a result of having my gallbladder removed. If I don't drink it, I have a "dumping" problem. The drink absorbs most of the Vitamins and nutrients in my system for several hours, so they recommend witing at least five before taking any Vitamins. I guess I could try to take the vitamins in the evening sometime, but I just remember better before bed.

Someone said something about liquid vitamins. Are they at GNC? Do they taste really icky? These vitamins I'm taking are like horsepills.

[HarleyNana 10]

Read the message by Penni about liquid vitamins in General Discussion. I got a bottle and 1 quick gulp and you're done for the day. No after taste, it's yuky looking green, but a citrus taste that's gone by the time you put the bottle back in the fridge.

[Katie328 0]

Violet,

I used to do the horsepills too but they bothered me, not to mention made my pee turn bright orange ....anyway I recommend the liquid Vitamins or they even have spray Vitamins which I use and love...it's called Vitamist and think you can pick it up anywhere...8 sprays a day and your done...comes in a month supply...check out http://vitamist.com if your interested....

[HarleyNana 10]

Katie, I tried the spray Vitamins and the smell came through my pores and would last all day, plus you have to spray numerous times per day. Again, this particular liquid Vitamin is a 1 gulp a day and done. The spray may work for others as well, maybe I'm just over sensitive.

[Katie328 0]

Oh wow I never thought of the smell thing...I guess I dont have it, would I know if I did? Thanks for your input Pat I always want to know about other peoples experiences with stuff I may be using..i keep it filed away in my brain in case something similar happens to me

[kimalicious 5]

One other thing...do you still have your gall bladder. That is where I had my gall bladder pain and it almost always happened at night with horrible pain and the feeling of horrible gas that wasn't there...maybe look into that if there are any more problems...I hope you're feeling better now!

[Katie328 0]

Wow Kim that gall bladder pain can feel like a heart attack can't it? I honestly thought I was dying it got so bad before I had mine taken out...good suggestion though...Violet u thought about that pesky gallbladder?

[Zoe 6]

Ladies, in her second post in this thread Violet mentioned that she had her gallbladder removed. Must be something else -- hope it's just the giant Vitamins or ordinary flu.

[leatha_g 4]

Yep. I had my gallbladder removed in August. Seems that's very common with weight loss.

[Katie328 0]

lol oooppsss...just graduated from college yet can't seem to read...sorry

[ShrinkingViolet 1]

Hi guys! Boy Zoe, you have an excellent memory. Wish I could borrow it

Yes, I had my gallbladder out years ago, which I believe was also related to weight loss.

I didn't have this feeling again or get sick the next day so maybe it was just the pills. I have been chopping them in half now before swallowing. They are very high dose Vitamins and really seem to be helping with my hair loss (it's slowed down significantly) so I am hesitant to switch...kind of like a baseball player who doesn't want to change his socks after a winning game!

I didn't know things getting stuck could feel that bad though. That was awful.

[Zoe 6]

A good memory? You must be joking -- my brain is a big hunk of Swiss cheese! All I did was read the posts. . . Violet, glad to hear the problem has resolved itself, and that your hair is staying where it belongs.