IBS since July almost non stop. Please. Someone read this.
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Please. Anyone. Ever since the second week of July, I don't think I've went more than 4 days without symptoms. It started with what I thought was just a stomach bug. I was driving to work when all of a sudden I got really anxious, started sweating and felt that ping in your stomach when you think you're about to literally crap your pants. I knew I had diarrhea, as soon as I pulled in to work I ran up the stairs and went. Thought I was going to die. Texted my boss from the bathroom telling her I was here but sick. Ended up going home. I'm going to be honest, I don't remember my symptoms after that. I remember A LOT of gas. It wasn't until August when I went to Indiana with my now fiance that I was still feeling sick. Nausea, stomach cramping, anxiety, sweating, chills, loss of appetite...went to a doctor who referred me to a gastoenterologist. She scheduled a colonoscopy, it came back fine minus some internal hemerrhoids. It is now almost December and all I have is a "supposed" IBS diagnosis. I have had 3 of what I now call "spells" since then. I get extremely nauseous, panicky, feel like I'm going to throw up and pass out. I shake, it almost feels like a constant tremor. The last week of September, I couldn't eat for 3 days. I had no appetite, I was having a "spell." Went to Urgent Care because I knew I was dehydrated and I literally felt like I was withering away as I had called off work all weekend. They took a urinalysis and said I didn't have a strong infection but she noticed some cells clinging to the dipstick as she pulled it out. I had some slight discomfort in my lower left side towards the back, and I had also been peeing a lot which idk how because I hadn't eaten anything and was barely able to drink water. She said it was a UTI. Put me on omnicef, antivert and zofran for nausea to try and get my appetite back. 2 days later my boyfriend proposes to me, unfortunately while I was still sick (but YAY!) Anywho, I have been going to a psychiatrist because I know my anxiety isn't helping and I'm stuck in a loop. I can't get out. HELP ME. I am literally starting to become suicidal and depressed. It's tearing my life away from me. I feel SO terrible that my fiance is putting up with me, it makes me wonder why he wants to even still marry me. My gastro I haven't seen since my colonoscopy because she's been so booked. I don't go until 12/15/17. I never want to eat. I'm TERRIFIED. I don't have an appetite, I'm dizzy all the time. My IBS is mostly constipation, but today now that I got all of that out, I have D. WTF. I am literally so scared to ever leave my apartment. I'm afraid of all the things I used to love, such as food, socialization. I feel like this is more than IBS and anxiety, honestly. I want her to test me for a parasite, there HAS to be something else going on. I am so unhappy and I just don't know what to do anymore...someone please help me. I printed out papers for FMLA but I know I have a slim chance of her signing the papers because I struggled with a WPA for work so I can go to the bathroom when I need to go. I'm so scared I'm going to lose my job and that this is never going to go away. How does anyone live like this...
I'm so sorry for the long rant, I am just literally at wits end and find myself crying sporadically because I have no other idea what to even do. I can't even get into counseling until 12/5...and I booked that the beginning of October....
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Patient victoriak9
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Hi victoriak9
We note from a recent post which you have made to our forum that you may be experiencing thoughts around self-harm. If we have misinterpreted your comments then we apologies for contacting you directly. But if you are having such thoughts then please note that you are not alone in this, and there are people out there that can help.
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Clanc victoriak9
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victoriak9 Clanc
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Thank you. I go in to my gastro today at 240 and will bring that up. I'm currently on bentyl but it's not doing much. I've been calling every day praying someone had cancelled.
martin31040 victoriak9
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Hi, can you get multistrain probiotics ? as strong as possible, check out the FODMAP diet it's very good info online, have you been tested for H pylori ?, coeliac disease ?.
kim59492 victoriak9
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linda282930 kim59492
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I feel exactly the same as you ..
"I only feel a bit better if there is no food inside me " and " The bowel prep
made me feel well ". I'm struggling with the pain from the cramps .
I've had constant diarhea every day for a week now. Daren't eat as everything
goes straight through me ! I'm exhausted with it all and haven't dared go out
for a week up to now .
nat6288 victoriak9
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I'm so sorry you're going through this but I know exactly how you are feeling!! A lot of the time I felt like I was going crazy with the anxiety that comes with IBS. The problem is that flare ups can come seemingly out of nowhere for no apparent reason. It sounds like anxiety is a problem, as it is for me as well, and that only makes symptoms worse. I've found some relief with probiotics and diet change. I recommend the FODMAP diet, but I also went to a nutritionist who had me go gluten free, dairy free, and sugar free (I've been MOSTLY refined sugar free lol) and my attacks have been less severe. It's only been about 2 months so who knows if this is the answer for the long run, but so far it's helping a little bit. Good luck!!!
pippa58442 victoriak9
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youngatheart1 victoriak9
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Phil617395 youngatheart1
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