Edmonson James D,MD

I have had to deal with mysterious symptoms and phantom pains for most of my life and as a result I have seen many doctors, suffered many needle pricks and have been through the gamut of trial meds to «see if this works».
I’ve had doctors that exhausted every effort to pin down the cause of my problems and there have been doctors that see me briefly and walk away. I was even referred by one to see a mental health specialist to determine if it was «in my mind» not in a hypochondriac way, but keeping stress and such inside and it tearing me down. The Psych people determined that I have Sjogren’s, but the meds to treat have side effects worse that the symptoms of the disease.
I had a very bad experience one morning several years ago and as a result have become a patient of Dr. Edmondson. I arrived at work one morning feeling fine and just before the employee meeting I went to the bathroom to tinkle. I was washing my hands and for no reason got very weak and sick. I was in the bathroom for just over an hour vomiting, sweating, crying and freaking out a little. I dried off, cleaned up, put my shirt back on and returned to work as if nothing happened. I was white as a piece of paper, felt 10 lbs lighter and knew I would be seeing a doctor to determine why that happened. Tests couldn’t find a reason, but that bout of distress resulted in me getting a hiatal hernia.
That brings me to the office of Dr. Edmondson and his surgical skills to put me right. Dr. Edmondson falls into the small group of doctors that exhausts all efforts to help a patient. His bedside manner is always quite, attentive and concerned. I’ve been through many tests via Dr. Edmondson and as a result have had a couple laparoscopic procedures performed by him and one procedure has left me unable to vomit again. I think that is a good thing so far. Of course, I haven’t had the need to test it out and hope I never do.
Since my operations I will be required to see Dr. Edmondson yearly for an endoscopy peek of my stomach and esophagus to ensure all is still good. I still have issues cropping up but nothing that Dr. Edmondson isn’t willing to talk to me about and work on. I always get emotional and cry when I do see him for my follow up because the symptoms I deal with in public settings are embarrassing and emotionally draining and telling them to him makes me cry. He is always sympathetic and quietly listens to me and I don’t get the feeling of being rushed through.
****Update: 5-​1-​2015 he prescribed a powdered medicine for me to use when I have flare-​ups of cramping and diarrhea while eating/​shortly afterward. This has made a HUGE difference in my life!!! I can make it through a meal in public now! Anyone suffering these debilitating and embarrassing episodes should consult a doctor and ask for a prescription for CHOLESTYRAMINE. It is for cholesterol, but the side effect is beneficial to people suffering stomach and colon issues.