Question:
sharp pain between breasts when I drink anything! 2 days now

I am worried - canot drink anythng without SHARP pain. Could it be gas - and if so what meds can I use.Can I use Rolaids multi symptom or Gax X -- but how much can I take and how long - I am 4 weeks out and I need to stay hydrated!! walking is not helping - kind of scared as I can not drink nor eat without pain. thanks for the help!    — simplytrue (posted on December 1, 2007)

November 30, 2007
Our daughter had this same problem and she is two months out, she went to her surgeon and she had a stricture, (which is the opening to you pouch closes up and nothing can get though) she had mega amount of pills stuck. My own personnel advice "CALL YOU DOCTOR" right away and see if you may have this. She is doing great now that he has opened her back up. She has lost 60lbs in two month.
   — Chrisy

November 30, 2007
If you have PAIN when you drink, call your doctor immediately. It could be signs of an obstruction or a hernia forming. I've been to many support group meetings, where I've heard the same description you gave, and it required the doctor to investigate.
   — Dave Chambers

December 1, 2007
thank you for the information- I did call the Dr. office when this started - and was told it sounded like gas pains - advised to walk ,walk, walk and take gas X. I did not talk to Doctor that day but I have sent him an urgent e-mail now thanks to your advise. Will follow up with phone call as well. For now , I took a pain pill and am trying to sip liquids. The pain is still there for 1-2 minutes every time I start to drink - but the pain pill is blunting the pain. So appreciate your taking the time to help me! Liz
   — simplytrue

December 3, 2007
Hi Liz, my friend enlightened me to the Gas X strips that dissolve on your tongue. They work really well for me as well. I've had gas floating around to the degree that it felt like a pinball game going on inside me...including the mid-chest pain you mentioned. Also, I resummed taking my RX for heartburn (can't think of the name at the moment, starts with an "O", generic version of one of the biggies... can open the capsule and mix with apple sauce and goes down quite easily, no taste, and has helped with the indigestion as well) good luck to you, Leslie
   — LuvNSummer

December 5, 2007
when this happened to my mom, her doc told her to get the mylacon drops used for babies with gas and see if it helps. my doc suggested drinking warm water, if i could stand it. if the pain continues to bother you, you should call your doctor and ask what they recommend.
   — kankan

December 5, 2007
Thanks to all who answered my plea for help! My doctor's office called me back - and gave me precriptions for CARAFATE and PROTONIX ( both are for ulcers) and I was also scheduled for surgery in case my pouch was closing up. (during the surgery - the docter puts a scope down your throat and can see your new stomach - and see if there are problems - if there are he can fix them right thru the scope -- sounds scary - any surgery is --) After two days the medicine seemed to be working - but I was still having pain - so into surgery I went. When all was done, I did not have stricture -- my new pouch was just inflammed. ( the doctor says sometimes this happens and no one knows why - but the irritaton needs to be treated ) So for now, I am to continue to take the CARAFATE and the PROTONIX and these meds should protect my new stomach and allow my stomach irritation to go away. Thank you all for the care and the suggestions. CALL YOUR DOCTOR was the magic key -- I did not want to bother the doctor, so I was trying to "fix" this problem on my own. WRONG answer! He is the professional - let him help you. Make sure his office staff ASKED HIM about your problem - call back more than once if needed. The staff is always helpful - but MAKE SURE your answer is really coming from the DOCTOR.
   — simplytrue