hernia question

[one_unit]

I think im developing a hiatal hernia. do you think the hrt has anything to do with this? i've been off and on for about 2yrs about 400mg of test and 200mg of deca weekly do you think hrt is a contributing factor.

[pcgizzmo]

I would not think so. Hiatal hernias are usually caused by straining, poor posture, bending over while lifting something and straining. They are often seen in larger people. (Big stomachs) Do you have this? You might have done it lifting. (So maybe indirectly by the AAS )

You said "I think I am developing" You either have it or you don't. You might have GERD. Gastric Esophageal Reflux Disease. It can mimic a hiatal hernia.

They can also feel like a heart attack so you might have that checked out if you have any doubt and are having chest pains.

Paul

[z06vettepilot]

I was convinced that I had a hiatal hernia a few months ago. I was suffering from chronic reflux, felt bloated, and had a constant pain in the upper left quadrant of my abdomin. The reflux worsened when I would strain at the gym and it got to the point where I had to do something. I had an upper GI done and all I had was reflux, no hiatal hernia. My Dr put me on Protonix for the heartburn and I've been great ever since. Get an upper GI done to see what's going on in there.

[one_unit]

I'm currently 219 10% bf i might have pulled something while performing squats. i've had a barium test performed however dr said things appear to be normal. the next test they want to perform is the endoscopy. the symptoms occur when im performing pull ups are if i dont allow my meals to digest for about a 1/2 hr after eating a meal my abdominal area has a sligh buldge which is extremly high around the diaphram area and i'll hiccup for about an hr. also at time i burp a lot after eating does this appear to be sypmtoms of acid reflux or a hiatal hernia? also my dr. highly uggest and endoscopy