3 weeks post hysterectomy: stomach ache and heavy chest - hard to breathe sometimes

Did you have what felt like stomach ache and a heavy chest. Hard to breathe sometimes

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Originally Posted by firstresponder Did you have what felt like stomach ache and a heavy chest. Hard to breathe sometimes

I did use my inhaler more, it felt like my asthma so that's what I thought it was. I get a stomach ache when I use too much ibuprofen, so I switched to Aleve because I only needed one pill twice a day instead of 3 pills every 4 hrs. Now I'm down to one Aleve at night, sometimes I take one in the morning too if I feel swelly.

I never took pain meds just ibuprofen and at least 6-8 a day. Maybe that is what is causing the problems. Ive had horrible headaches as eell

If you have stomach aches, are you constipated? Constipation can also cause severe gas up high in the chest, like its compressing & labored breathing. Narcotics & even ibrophrophen can cause stomach upset in higher dosage. What dosage do you take?

Headaches-reduced estrogen can be to blame. It also affects our slow digestion post op. If you can eat soy-soy milk, edemame it increases estrogen naturally in the body.

Call your Dr to discuss your symptoms if you dont get relief soon. No need to suffer. Feel better. Update us

Going to the doctor tomorrow thank you

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Originally Posted by firstresponder Going to the doctor tomorrow thank you

Feel better!

I had a heavy chest feeling and sinusy on the Estragel and a compounded Estradoil/estragel. They switched me to oral and I've had nothing but extreme stomach pain. Still searching for answers. Let me know what your DR says. Dr and pharmacists swear the heavy chest is not from the medicines, but it went away when I stopped the medicines.

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Originally Posted by slaco I had a heavy chest feeling and sinusy on the Estragel and a compounded Estradoil/estragel. They switched me to oral and I've had nothing but extreme stomach pain. Still searching for answers. Let me know what your DR says. Dr and pharmacists swear the heavy chest is not from the medicines, but it went away when I stopped the medicines.

I can't take hormones I went to the doc yesterday he said the stomach issues are not necessarily related but did tell me that all the meds could cause it. He thinks my chest heaviness is related to the stomach issues. I'm now on omeprazolone and it seems to have helped. I do feel better today and I stopped the ibuprofen as we'll.

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Originally Posted by firstresponder I can't take hormones I went to the doc yesterday he said the stomach issues are not necessarily related but did tell me that all the meds could cause it. He thinks my chest heaviness is related to the stomach issues. I'm now on omeprazolone and it seems to have helped. I do feel better today and I stopped the ibuprofen as we'll.

Hi, I have a hiatal hernia due to fibroid/enlarged uterus pushing on everything..So I had to take omeprazole & rantadine. I know that oressure feeling. Be sure your GI system is moving thru otherwise thats what will create all the pressure. Since surgery, I no longer have to take meds but I do be sure to eat an apple if Ive had sonething heavier to eat. Crank up the fruits & veggies. Smoothies are good. Continue w walking & water..