GETTING DOCTORS TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE A HERNIA

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- 08/17/2016 at 3:48 pm #10829
  
  dweatherl
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  If I get in a certain position I get a terrible twist in my lower abdomen. It has happen for years but seems worse lately. It feels like something is caught and being pinched. I have suggested to several doctors that I must have a hernia. I am overweight and they can find anything protruding. I have had some imaging testing done for other pains and they don’t see anything there. I can’t imagine this pain being anything else than a hernia. How can I get the doctors to believe or is there some other test I can have?
- 08/21/2016 at 6:45 pm #13975
  
  Chaunce123
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  GETTING DOCTORS TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE A HERNIA
  
  In situations that are not certain on exam, an ultrasound, MRI, or CT scan with a “valsalva” is often the best way to determine if there is a hernia present or not.
  
  Your best bet is probably to meet with a hernia surgeon who has experience in this type of thing.
  
  Good luck.
- 09/13/2016 at 9:46 am #14046
  
  drtowfigh
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  GETTING DOCTORS TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE A HERNIA
  
  Keep looking. Need to get second and third opinions if the pain is so much.
- 09/17/2016 at 4:32 pm #14059
  
  K.K.
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  GETTING DOCTORS TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE A HERNIA
  
  I have the same issue on my right side. It hurts mainly when I do basic stretches. I have gone to my PCP, Gastroenterologist and had physical therapy for the pain. Any other suggestions of who can help resolve this problem?
  
  Thank you!!
- 09/24/2016 at 4:12 pm #12501
  
  drtowfigh
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  GETTING DOCTORS TO BELIEVE YOU HAVE A HERNIA
  
  Hernia pain may be worse with stretches, but usually they are not isolated to stretches
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