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Extreme Pain In Left Upper Arm, Heartburn, Pain Under Rib Cage. Ultrasound Showed Polyp On Gall Bladder. Opinion?
I am a 59 year old woman. I have been experiencing extreme pain in my left upper arm. So extreme it keeps me awake. I have been experiencing heartburn, some reflux and pain in the upper right quandrant area under ribcage. I am overweight, around 180 lbs. and 5' 2". I have telling myself I just need to loose weight. Recently the pain in my arm has moved to my shoulder down towards my left breast area. I was scared it might be my heart. I went to the doctor and had an EKG. It was normal. I had an ultrasound on my gallbladder. It showed a polyp. Then I had another scan on my gallbladder which took 2 hours, I had to lie perfectly still. I think it was called a hidascan where they intravenously put nuclear dye in to see how your gallbladder is functioning. It came back normal. What could possibly be wrong with me?
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As pain is on both sides left as well right.
First of all we will discuss about the left side pain.
The first possibility is of peptic ulcer disease or Hiatal hernia. Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking 2 hours before you lie down. You should avoid alcohol , drinks with caffeine in them, chocolate or spicy or greasy food. Also take some antacid but if symptoms are severe you might need drugs like proton pump inhibitor.
Now on the right side as ultrasound shown polyp consult a surgeon and get his opinion as gallbladder disease is not good for fatty ( obese ) person.
Try to reduce weight it will also help you.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
As pain is on both sides left as well right.
First of all we will discuss about the left side pain.
The first possibility is of peptic ulcer disease or Hiatal hernia. Diagnosis can be confirmed by upper G I endoscopy.
Try raising the head of your bed about 4 inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking 2 hours before you lie down. You should avoid alcohol , drinks with caffeine in them, chocolate or spicy or greasy food. Also take some antacid but if symptoms are severe you might need drugs like proton pump inhibitor.
Now on the right side as ultrasound shown polyp consult a surgeon and get his opinion as gallbladder disease is not good for fatty ( obese ) person.
Try to reduce weight it will also help you.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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