Question:
What is this burning that I'm feeling

I get a wave across my stomach and into my arms and lower abdomin as if I have drank a shot of tequilla or wiskey or something (BUT I HAVEN'T DRANK ALCOHOL) It feels like it did when I used to drink tequilla. It starts in the center under my diaphram and goes outward very rapidly as if its in my blood or something. Does anyone else get this? Do you have any idea what it might be? It's very alarming. Please let me know.    — trenansac (posted on March 20, 2007)

March 20, 2007
P.S. it doesn't happen at any specific time, it happens whether I've taken my meds or not and regardless of whether I eat or drink. It's very random which makes it harder to figure out. I have an appointment with my PCP but I wanted to find here.
   — trenansac

March 20, 2007
did you just have surgery? i remember i had burning in my stomach after a couple weeks. very weird but the doc said it was normal.
   — DDBEAR458

March 20, 2007
When did you have your surgery? Sometimes you can have things going on the stomach that can radiate to different areas like you have described. Check with your PCP or surgeon to see if they need to check you for GERD, gastritis or an ulcer... good luck
   — Kari_K

March 21, 2007
I had the same thing about 2 years out from my surgery which was on August 29, 2001. It turned out to be my gall bladder. I had to have it removed and it was gangrenous and I feel better since. Ask to have it checked out. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Bobbi
   — bzerm01

March 21, 2007
I get that sort of feeling when I'm shocked or startled... I can feel my body release the adrenaline and have the sensation of it spreading sort of from my chest out to my arms and legs. It's also very similar to when I have been given IV morphine or Imitrex injections. I can feel it go in my arm and spread out thru my body. My guess would be that you have something going on with your endocrine system--hormones. Maybe your adrenal glands. I've never had the type of hot flashes a menopausal woman might have--so maybe someone else can address that. If you aren't already, you might want to write down each time it happens and also note what you were doing at the time or earlier in the day. Even tho you haven't found anything to attribute it to, it may be helpful for the doctor--the more info the better. Best wishes.
   — mrsidknee

March 21, 2007
P.S.S. I had my surgery on December 4, 2007. It is like the lady above this post described but I know what a rush of adrenaline is. It doesn't feel like that but it does spread from my stomach outward and through my body like she described, more like when you're given something in an iv, but its a weird sensation, its really hard to explain. I see my PCP on Friday and I wanted to know if anyone else had it. Thanks for all your help. I appreciate it.
   — trenansac