Sub-sternal pain, back pain, & now dry heaves.....

For the last week I have been having pain below my sternum which seems to radiate along the bottom of my ribs. I spoke with the surgeons office and the said that it was an "inflamation and to take vioxx". So, tried that with no success. Last night, I was up all night with the abdominal pain as well as my back hurting. I called the surgeons office this am and then went in for labs & xrays. Liver enzymes, amylase, UA, white blood cells, abdominal xrays are all clear. So they gave me some pain meds and sent me home. Tonight the pain remains and I am now dry heaving. Anybody have any thoughts??? I am able to drink. I feel so crappy that I haven't had much to eat. I bite of egg yesterday and today a piece of meat & cheese.

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