Fibrosis

[glynis04]

Hello, I am suffering excruciating pain under my right breast. During an attack it moves and it's very hard to breathe. I have had so many diagnosis for this from a broken rib to gallbladder, then to costochrondritis then pancreatitis. I recently had an endoscopy and colonoscopy which showed cysts on my colon and inflammation of the bowel. A ct scan showed cysts on my liver and pancreas. I am having severe attacks of pain under my right breast which moves. I am convinced the pain is coming from my pancreas or liver. Has anyone else experienced this. I had hep c from contaminated factor 8 for 33 years. I cleared the hep c in 2015 with treatment. I have fibrosis of the liver. My Dr says the liver has no nerves so you can't feel pain from it but I am not so sure. I have a poor appetite and have lost weight.

[Readlots]

Hi Glynis, I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling poorly. I think it would be worth going back to the GP again as you’ve got new symptoms - the loss of appetite and weight loss. Hopefully when they add these to the results of tests you’ve already had, they will come up with some treatment to make you feel better. In the meantime a hot water bottle or a wheat sack is my go too pain relief method, especially when it’s this cold

[glynis04 in reply to Readlots]

Thank you for your reply

[Readlots in reply to glynis04]

You’re welcome, if you want a deferent opinion than your GOs, the BLT helpline are very knowledgeable and supportive

[glynis04 in reply to Readlots]

Thank you very much.

[Jimmy777]

Hey Glynis, the only things that seem likely to me is that (when liver is cause) the liver itself doesnt hurt because there s no nerves; however If you have an enlarged liver it will be painful because its touching other organs... Further I would go back to GP to check everything out again ...

Best of luck to you

Grtz

[glynis04 in reply to Jimmy777]

Thank you

[BritishLiverTrust3 Administrator British Liver Trust]

Dear Glynis04,

If you [are in the UK and] would find it useful to talk things over, our nurse-led helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm on 0800 652 7330 (excluding bank holidays)

Best wishes

British Liver Trust

[Biblicalm24]

I think you need to go back to your dr again especially since you are loosing weight. You can be referred to a Dietitian to help you with nutrition side of things. Get well soon