What Causes Intermittent Stabbing Pain In The Back?

Posted on Tue, 27 Dec 2016

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Question : I am a diabetic and have off an on mid back pain, stabbing. I am now very nauseated and when I eat I feel ok briefly, then sick again.

I'm on metformin 500 a day, nexium 40 mg 1 a day, carafate 10 ml 2 times a day

Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get a ultrasound abdomen done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Metformin can sometimes cause gastric upset including nausea. Stabbing type pain with vomiting can be because of gastritis.
I recommend you to just get a ultrasound abdomen & a 2D Echo done to rule out abnormality if any.
In the meanwhile you can take a combination of Pantoprazole/Rabeprazole & domperidone twice daily before breakfast & dinner.
Wishing you a good health.
Regards
Dr Sameer Maheshwari

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