Question:
WHAT COULD BE CAUSING CONSTANT PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES ALONG WITH SEVERE NAUSEA?

   — PAMELA S. (posted on March 20, 2003)

March 20, 2003
I'd be asking my doc about gall bladder issues if you still have yours. Your symptoms are consistent with inflamed/diseased gall bladder.
   — judy W.

March 20, 2003
Ditto to what was just said about gall bladder. I know someone locally who had her gall bladder removed during WLS however they did not get all the stones??? She is 1 yr post op now and had to go to the ER in severe pain w/stones continuing to develop at the site where her gall bladder use to be and in her bile duct. Do not ignore severe pain have it evaluated ASAP.
   — SARose61

March 20, 2003
I would see your doctor right away! You never know if its heart related. Heart problems can radiate pain in odd areas. But no matter what nausea and pain is a red flag. Good Luck!
   — ZZ S.

March 20, 2003
I have severe pain between the shoulder blades and nausea from time to time. It gets so bad that I am in tears. I have decided it must be gas.
   — Amy E.

March 20, 2003
I had pain between my shoulder blades and toward my right shoulder and the Dr decided it was either a liver or kidney infection (he knew, I just can't remember). He told me it was 'referred' pain, when the pain shows up in a different place from the infection. Antibiotics took care of it quickly. I think it's a good idea to get any severe, persistant pain checked out.
   — Laura K.

March 20, 2003
Hi! I had the very same symptoms in 1997 and I found out I had to have my gallbladder removed. The pain was caused by gallstones passing through (same with the nausea). I have a rather high pain tolerance and this pain brought me to my knees once or twice. If you still have your gallbladder, you should check in to that possibility. Best wishes! :)
   — Melissa A.

March 21, 2003
I had it and it was because of pouch irritation. I don't have a gall bladder. The Dr. put me on Aciphex and it cleared up. I was suprised that is what it was I thought it was a pinched nerve or something.
   — Candace F.