Frustrated!!!!!

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Registered: 12-22-2004
Frustrated!!!!!
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Thu, 10-18-2007 - 1:36am

I am at my wits end trying to figure out what is wrong with me. It started in January of this year. I started vomiting and having diarrhea for about a month. I went to the dr, they gave me an anitbiotic and told me I had the flu. Took the anitbiotics, still had the same thing going on for a few weeks, then it gradually stopped. Then, in July, I started the same thing. And its been going on ever since. I am nauseated constantly. I throw up at least three times a week, and have diarrhea most of the time im not throwing up. Its gotten severe enough that i have passed out three times. I have severe pain in my lower left AND right abdomen and pain in my rectum (sorry for all these wonderfully classy details I am handing out).  I originally went to my gyno over the pain and even had diagnostic surgery to see if i was having problems with my female organs. Turns out nothing more than the endometriosis I already knew I had. Anyways---I have been to countless drs, the er, urgent care...and all of them seem to think that nothing is wrong with me and I am a faker. I have been accused of being bullimic. i dropped 20 pounds in a month and a half. But now my symptoms are gradually waning off again. I am keeping more food down and putting weight back on (DAMMIT! :) ). I have been tested for celiac, which my dad has, and its not that. I have tried diets to see if i had food allergies. Right now i am trying to find a specialist that actually accepts my insurance and wont blow me off as a head case. Its just weird that the symptoms are unbearable for a while, then gradually go away and then flare up again. Any similar stories? Any words of wisdom? I am so tired of being scared of food. lol. Plus-I am a student pilot and if this keeps up I wont ever pass my medical license cause they dont want pilots passing out. (don't worry, Im not a commerical pilot yet, so you are all safe....) My dad went through the same stomach problems, but then they diagnosed him, put him on the diet and all is well and dandy. I even tried to go gluten free just in case the tests were wrong and it didnt help. I also seem to get nosebleeds and really bad headaches when my symptoms are at their worst. I am not sure if that is related or not. I also thought it might be stress related, but during a very traumatic death in the family when i was incredibly stressed is when my symptoms started to die down again. Anyways--enough rambling. Just lookin for some insight! Thanks ladies! 

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Registered: 07-09-2008
In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 8:04pm
Sorry Frustrated, Have you been to a rhuematologist? Do you suffer muscle pain during your BOUTS? What you described are the same symptoms I suffered from for several years. I was diagnosed by my stomach Dr. he had the same symptoms.Now when I have flareups I just take it realeasy and don't eat a whole lot. It usually lasts For 7-14 days.Diagnoses---Fibromyalgia.
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In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 9:36pm

Thanks so much for your input, Yvonne! Welcome to the board! I hope you will come by often, because I am sure others can benefit from your experience.


I am glad that you found something that worked for you and that you are now healthy.


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In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 9:42pm

Thanks so much for stopping by and adding your input, elindsay23! It sounds like you did go through a lot of frustration getting the proper diagnosis. I am glad things are going better for you.


I hope that you will stop in often. We have new posters all the time who are looking for someone else who has had


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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 9:46pm

Wow! You really did have to go through a lot to find out what was going on! I guess the lesson here is to be persistant and keep after the doctors until you get some answers.


Thanks so much for sharing your story. I hope you will keep coming by because your experiences can be very valuable to new posters who are still looking for answers. Their diagnosis may not be the same, but you can offer encouragement through the process.


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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 9:49pm
Thanks for stopping by and offering your advice. I don't usually think of fibromyalgia as a cause of GI disturbances, but you learn something every day! I appreciate your input and hope you will


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Registered: 07-14-2008
In reply to: kunnarree
Mon, 07-14-2008 - 5:14pm

I was having only headaches and nausea, but also had reflux.

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Registered: 02-22-2008
In reply to: kunnarree
Tue, 07-15-2008 - 3:05pm

Hey there!

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Registered: 09-11-2004
In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-16-2008 - 8:07am

I know your daughter has been to every doctor under the sun, but I have to ask: Has she seen a good- oh heck, my mind is going fast- uh- now I remember- endocrinologist. The vomitting may be a hormonal imbalance. I contracted Grave's disease during my pregnancy. I was treated, and it never recurred, but....I was sick every day of my pregnancy. In the first trimester, I lost 47 pounds.


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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: kunnarree
Thu, 07-17-2008 - 5:51pm
Beth, you hat is welcome! Thanks for offering your advice.


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Registered: 08-02-2007
In reply to: kunnarree
Wed, 07-30-2008 - 3:41pm

Almost everyone I know w/fibro, has some kind of stomach issues. I personally have IBS & it's really been a mess lately. It's preventing me from feeling well enough to get anything done. Just cuz of the yucky feeling I have...

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