Gastritis Support Group

Hi there. My name is Kate, but I like going by a pen name of Takara... Anyhow I'm 25 years old and have a lot on my plate. During the week of Mother's Day I was diagnosed with Gastrititis after a scope. I also have Gastroparesis, GERD, severe asthma (had this since childhood), high blood pressure, glucose intolerance, Scheuermann's disease (back disorder--curvature of the spine), an irregular heart beat and non fatal heart murmur. I'm really frusterated because I have been having a lot of problems with my stomach. I was hospitalized a few weeks ago with a bad Gastroparesis attack, but I'm wondering if the Gastrititiss caused the problems. It's so hard to tell. I was in excruciating pain, had trouble walking, laughing, it even hurt to breathe. I was vomitting non stop and couldn't keep a thing down. I know that Gastroparesis can cause this too, but I am still wondering if Gastrititis is the culperate.

I was on Carafate in the hospital but it didn't do me any good. I was on GI cocktail mixtures and nothing helped. I still vomitted and had terrible pain. I was being given demerol to control my pain. I was even put on Nexium still nothing worked. The doctors were thinking that I had an adverse reaction to Erythromiacyn (I can't spell)... But it turns out I had a gastroparesis relapse and when I was given my domperidone (got it from Canada) the next day I was able to eat and felt ok... Until this past Sunday...

I was ill and was getting sick again--bringing up bile and in some pain.

What I don't understand is how to differentiate between Gastroparesis and Gastritis. Does anyone have any idea or have similar problems that they could share with me? I really feel alone in this. If anyone can help me I'd really be greatful.

Ty...

~Kate~
Posted on 07/21/09, 02:07 pm