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Indigestion, Pain In Breastbone, Blood Test Shows Iron Deficiency, Breathlessness. What Is Wrong?

I went to my gp because i had bad indigestion and a pain in my breastbone and under my ribs. she took blood tests and they have come back showing iron deficiency . She has referred me for an endoscopy . the pain and indigestion comes and goes and is worse after meals. i have shortness of breath and am worried. i am 49 and still have periods . what is wrong with me please
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern.

I would empirically recommend a two week course of a
course ofa PPI, mebeverine, eucarbon and sucralfate to see for improvement, if
symptoms persist then endoscopy plus barium studies may be indicated
done in consult with your doctor to rule
out other causes such as a GI bleed or PUD etc




Let me know if you have any query

wishing you best of health

Thanks
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Indigestion, Pain In Breastbone, Blood Test Shows Iron Deficiency, Breathlessness. What Is Wrong?

Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern. I would empirically recommend a two week course of a course ofa PPI, mebeverine, eucarbon and sucralfate to see for improvement, if symptoms persist then endoscopy plus barium studies may be indicated done in consult with your doctor to rule out other causes such as a GI bleed or PUD etc Let me know if you have any query wishing you best of health Thanks