The balloons were inserted on (b)(6) 2017.In (b)(6) 2018, the patient reported burning sensation and discomfort in the stomach area that progressively got worse.The patient visited the physician's office and was prescribed acid reflux medication and two additional medications to help with discomfort.The patient reported having an mri and high liver enzymes.The balloons were removed on (b)(6) 2018.The patient stated the pain and discomfort stopped once the balloons were removed.During the week of (b)(6) 2018, the patient was seen for an egd and an ablation of the esophagus, which were unrelated to the balloon symptoms and procedure.
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The balloons were inserted on (b)(6) 2017.In (b)(6) 2018, the patient reported burning sensation and discomfort in the stomach area that progressively got worse.The patient visited the physician's office and was prescribed acid reflux medication and two additional medications to help with discomfort.The patient reported having an mri and high liver enzymes.The balloons were removed on (b)(6) 2018.The patient stated the pain and discomfort stopped once the balloons were removed.During the week of (b)(6) 2018, the patient was seen for an egd and an ablation of the esophagus, which were unrelated to the balloon symptoms and procedure.Received additional information to update the event description- on august 6, 2018, a reshape lifesciences field specialist spoke with dr.(b)(6) regarding the patient related to this complaint.Dr.(b)(6) provided a timeline of the patient's health history, post-insertion: on (b)(6) 2017, the patient had a follow up visit, stated she was feeling normal, consuming liquids, small foods, and had lost 8 lbs.The following week, on (b)(6) 2017, the patient saw the nutritionist and reported feeling okay.Two weeks later on (b)(6) 2018, the patient had a nutritionist phone appointment and reported her eating was off due to the holiday; however, still reported feeling normal.At an in-office visit with the dietician on (b)(6) 2018, the patient reported weight loss had stalled and she gained 2-3lbs. the patient saw dr.(b)(6) on (b)(6) 2018, reported losing 19 lbs, gained 7lbs back and was feeling good.At another dietician phone appointment on (b)(6) 2018, the patient expressed frustration with her weightloss and asked to start a weight loss medication in conjunction with the balloon therapy, dr.(b)(6) prescribed phentermine.A week later on a dietician phone appointment, the patient reported losing 5lbs since starting phentermine; however the patient reported not feeling well and asked if the phentermine contributed.At an office visit on (b)(6) 2018, patient reported weighing (b)(6) and no mention of not feeling well.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient lost almost 20lbs but reported symptoms of epigastric heaviness, pressure and a burning sensation.Dr.(b)(6) ordered a right upper quadrant ultrasound and bloodwork on (b)(6) 2018.The results of the ultrasound showed no gallstones; however, dr.(b)(6) says the patient has fatty liver disease.On (b)(6) 2018, patient reported feeling better, eating soft foods.Blood work was completed and resulted in normal pancreatic enzymes but liver enzymes were elevated.Two days later on (b)(6) 2018, the liver enzymes were still elevated, patient continued taking phentermine but also prescribed vicodin and xifaxan.Between (b)(6) 2018, the patient discontinued taking phentermine and opted to remove the balloons, the patient was tired of having the balloons in and asked to remove them.On (b)(6) 2018, the patient was sent for an endoscopic ultrasound, everything appeared to be normal.On (b)(6) 2018, the liver enzymes were back to normal.The patient has a history of barrett's esophagus and is now back to normal.Dr.(b)(6) feels the elevated liver enzymes were caused by the phentermine as the timing of the elevated liver coincides with the prescription of phentermine.
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