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What Causes Intermittent Stabbing Pain In The Back?

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Posted on Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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
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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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What Causes Intermittent Stabbing Pain In The Back?

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