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 February 04, 2009, 09:27:09 AM
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Ok, I tend to ramble, so please forgive me for that.
Basically my story mimics yours Samantha.
Before my gut pain started I also had/have arthritis - rheumatoid and osteo, severe muscle spasms, bad back, nerve damage in my back and all that kinda stuff.
My left side pain started in the blink of an eye, on a Friday arvo. One minute I was fine, next minute I thought my muscles where about to go into a massive spasm, went inside to put a heat bag on and it hurt like crazy, never done that before. During the course of the weekend it got worse, Wednesday - My regular dr was away but his locum was good, his first thought was diverticulitis.
Told me to eat All-bran and take as much Metamucil as I could get down, nothing else but water for the rest of the week. Ended up in the Emergency room by that weekend, they agreed with locum said to keep doing what I was doing. Gave me morphine. (side note - have often been given morphine for my spasms at the hospital and it works a treat, and although this time it lessened the pain it was not the magic cure I was used to, thought this was strange). For the next 3 weeks I was in total agony, could barely move, sat outside most days rocking and crying. Ended up at the emergency room several times over those weeks. Given ultrasounds, blood tests etc. Then the pain started to ease slightly, I remember being excited about crawling to the toilet by myself. I lost a lot of weight in those 3 weeks. It took 3 months then till I could shuffle/walk around hunched over, So that's how it started and then it really does follow your story Samantha - except for the Endometriosis and my 'lump' is a lot smaller.
I had my gallbladder in October last year - which went a bit haywire and I spent 19 days in hospital and have a great scar. Right side pain didn't stop after this and didn't expect it to. I'm on the waiting list at the moment for a brain MRI, due to increase of tremors, drooling and sometimes now when I have spasms they seem to stick. One other difference between us is my GP/s are great and do try to help me, so I am very lucky there.
What else annoys me about being me is : Headaches and head pains, my right eye is always sore and bloodshot, palpatations, I have a 50/50 chance of waking up with a puffy face which lasts about an hour and feels horrid. Puffy feet. Vein pain, pain in my bones,Chest pain - both sides (not heart), Can't handle heat at all - even in the shower, confusion, really forgetful now, early menopause (though that's a blessing), constantly changing kidney function results..oh I could go on for days, so I'll leave it there.
Also gotta mention I'm 39, have a fantastic understanding Fella of 22 years and 2 girls 15 & 20. Thanks for listening
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February 04, 2009, 02:43:59 PM
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Hey Cathie, welcome to the forum! :)
hope we can help you find an answer, if nothing else atleast get you to keep trying.
when you get a chance, i would like you to go through all of your medical records and post any and all irregularities you might have, going back as far as you can. not just the past 3 years, but when everything started. its important for you to know that it can all be related. it is in your benefit to have your file memorized, and make sure your doctors are aware of what you find. if you do not have the records go get them.
when you get time, please also post all symptoms you experience along with a progression of how it happened (going back 20 years). if you could please do it in list form that would be great
hope we can help :) and welcome to the 3 year club!!!
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