I can't take much more!

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Registered: 10-28-2007
I can't take much more!
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Sun, 10-28-2007 - 1:37am

I am feeling really bad and I do not know what is wrong with me.


I am a 23 year old female and for as long as I can remember I have never had a day where I have felt well. There is always something that makes me feel bad every single day. I am always tired, I can sleep 5 hours a night or 11 hours and I still feel like I have very little energy. Most days I become nauseated but lately I am constantly nauseated (not pregnant) with no vomiting. I have a general bad feeling. I have gas a lot. My stomach will bloat sometimes to the point where I look like I am 6 months pregnant. Diarrhea is common at least once a week, with cramping. Very cranky. I am somewhat overweight, 155 lbs and 5'4, but I really do not eat a lot. I am a vegetarian so I do not eat any meat. I do eat bread, pasta, carbs, etc... but never in a huge quantity. I feel like my metabolism just does not function since I can never seem to lose weight.


My father has diverticulitis, my aunt has crones disease, and my grandmother has IBS, and of course, I take after that side of the family. I know that I have felt like this since I can remember, but most people think I am just being weak because I am just now being very public with it. I was younger then and did not realize that you are not suppose to feel like this everyday. I KNOW there is something wrong, there has to be, because nobody I know complains about the things that I do. I graduated from college back in May (I'm a trooper), and now I have a very crappy and stressful full-time job, so I think the stress may be making me feel worse or maybe the condition I have is getting worse.


I started having chronic tension headaches 2 years ago and after a year of suffering, I was referred to a neurologist who never really explained what was wrong, but put me on pamelor, which is an anti-depressant, that turned disastrous. I was not depressed so it had the opposite affect on me. I was horribly moody and gained 25 lbs. I went off of it about 4 months later and now my headaches are very rare. One of my blood tests said that I was on the edge of having an overactive thyroid. The next said my thyroid was normal but was close to being anemic. The third stated that I had mono. I am going next week for my first blood test since February.


I have symptoms that can relate to a lot of diseases, but the closest that I have researched that matched the best was Celiac disease. I feel like if I do not eat a carb (bread or potato), I am going to pass out or vomit. I am also exhausted after simple activities such as showering or folding clothes. The only thing that doesn't seem to be a major symptom of Celiac is the constant nausea.


Please help, anyone. This is affecting my job and my love life and my parents think I am just a paranoid, but I know how I feel. I hate it and it is no way to live life. I am going to the doctor but after reading other posts, she will probably just ignore me also.


 

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Registered: 07-25-2004
Sun, 10-28-2007 - 10:46am

well hello and welcome!

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Sun, 11-04-2007 - 8:53am

Hello and welcome!


I see that Beanygurl gave you some great suggestions and I am curious to know if you have followed up on any of them. Also have you been back to the doctor yet?


BTW, I am Elise, the CL of this board. I was unable to be here for a few weeks, due to a computer crash. I look forward to getting to know you and hope you are getting the medical help you need...please keep us updated, OK?

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Registered: 11-07-2007
Thu, 11-08-2007 - 9:05pm

I understand it can be very frustrating. Don't get discouraged; there is a solution to your symptoms.

I had some (not all) of the same symptoms you're having. Like you, I was sent to a neurologist for my nausea. My doctors also prescribed medications that made things worse, not better. Check with your doctor first, but try switching to a low carb diet. The carbs can trigger the production of gas and start a chain reaction in your gut.

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