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lady40s
lady40s

HI , im 43 and have suffered with IBS for several years diagnosed with sigmodoscopy , ongoing health anxiety for  many years , one thing after another i seem to focus on and worry , so my IBS is almost all the time , bloating , gas, BM not normal , 

so from time to time i revisit my gastrologist for ressurance and check all ok , recently iv had a bad few months very very anxious through stress , and not have indigestion ....so i went to GP who suggested omeprozol , , iv had a vast amount of blood tests done all came back normal from GP , iv had pelvic scans on ovarys , stomach scan recently on , liver , kidney , pancriace etc all normal , so im back worrying about my bowles again ....

so went to see my gastrologist , who suggested i take the omeprozol and come back in 3 weeks , which i did , the tablets hae helped the indigestion so thats a good sign , i can eat better , but im so worried still about the bloating, he did take a long time explaining all about the Gut and anxiety and has put it all down to my anxiety and IBS , is not over concerned and withholding doing further tests at this stage as feels everything is ok , 

ie: hes not concerned its anything sinister 

due to go back in 6 weeks see how im doing .

but a week on , iv googled and got myself so worked up , i cant let this go , i feel everyones sick of me , thinking im a pain , but i just need that 100% reasurance that tests will give me ....

so im going to ring consultant to ask for an endoscopy ....my dh says i should take the advice of the specialist but i just cant let it go ....

any advice / support would be apreciated as right now im so scared ...

 

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  • david72297
    david72297 lady40s

    Posted

    I hate to tell you this but modern doctors......thanks in so small part to the effects of the unaffordable health care......either are almost or completley devoid of any bedside manner. No time......so many people etc. And be surprised if they actually discuss in anykind of detail any test results. They rarely act really concerned. The only thing you can do is be blunt with them and be proactive.
  • philippa61759
    philippa61759 lady40s

    Posted

    If your stomach medication is helping the indigestion, I wouldn't think there is anything serious going on otherwise your doctor would have suggested these tests.  I would trust what your doctor says.  I googled and had lots of tests and both sent my panic through the roof.
  • catrin46108
    catrin46108 lady40s

    Posted

    Hi. Not sure why my original reply is still waiting to be moderated possibly because I mention a product that I found very helpful. If you private message me I can give you details

    catrin

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