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It used to be I only felt sick a couple times a month, then a couple times a week, now it's everyday and all day. Except I was feeling ok for about a week last week that I haven't felt in a long time, however still I was hesitant. Anyways Friday I ended up in the emergency room again with symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism, I had called the doctors office and they told me to go to the ER, so I did.

They did some blood work and my D-dimer was up yet again, so they did a VQ scan of my lungs, since I cant have CT scans with contrast. And the results came out fine, and they sent me home....

That night me and my husband went over to a friends house for a couple of hours and right before we were getting ready to leave I started getting severely dizzy like I had been drinking or something but hadn't. We left and got home and the dizziness got worse to where it was very difficult for me to get out of the truck and make my way up to our apt. I finally did and was able to go to sleep, but when I awoke that morning the dizziness came right back. I was also having electrical type pains in my head and chest pains ( which I have all the time ).  So basically all weekend and even right now I'm still dizzy, it's like a rolling type sensation, electrical head pain, nausea and off and on again chest pains.

So I called and made a doctors appointment for this afternoon, my normal doctor is on maternity leave, but I'm fine with that because I'll be seeing a new doctor, who might take things seriously.

With all this said, I am very frustrated and getting severely depressed that my health doesn't seem to be improving and still have  no answers. I've been sick for over 2 years now. And I'm to the point where I can't take it anymore.

Still working on getting my disability, social security is sending me on the 29th to have a XRAY done. I don't know why but i think it's because after that they'll end up sending me to one of thier doctors.

I just pray the lord is with me and that I get better.


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I can understand how hard it is to be so sick. I am really sorry too that things are getting worse for you.  Have you seen a cardiologist or an ENT? I know how frustrating it is to have test after test and see specialist after specialist and still be at square one. For a time I went through depression and frustration that every doctor was writing me off like it was in my head that all of this is coming from anxiety.. etc. Finally I am at the end of my rope and convinced that there is something wrong. I just need to find the right doctor to listen to me so whether its getting a second or 50th opinion. I will get it. I am tired of wasting my time and being told I am crazy. My health is worth so much more. I have wasted 15 years of my life getting no where.... this is no longer going to happen. I am putting my foot down. If you don't want to work with me... I dont want you as my doctor. We have to be our own advocates for our health. Sometimes we have to be aggressive and put our foot down, my last doctor I had for the past 2 years told me "there is nothing more we can do" and started refusing me of refferals to specialists.... so I fired her.  Wink

Try to keep your head up.. but dont GIVE UP. You know what is going on with your body better than anyone!


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**Kristin**

First Struck with Anorexia on and off for about 6 years beginning in 1993. 1995 Diagnosed with GERD, IBS, Anxiety. 2006 Diagnosed with CFS, 2009 Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea and Circadian Rhythm Disorder and Hypoglycemia. 2011 Diagnosed with Vitamin D Deficiency and Hyponatremia. But... why?! I think I am one step closer to that answer ON my own. Your are your own advocate for your health! No one can tell you how you can or can't feel!
   
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