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lsgs, sorry to hear you're having a rough day. I hope that it doesn't impact your job. How is everyone else doing? I've actually got a question related to sleep. I am on some pretty strong sleeping pills, but I've used them so much that they don't work anymore... I am, however, in A LOT of pain...

I recommend that you download the article I posted in my last post, and read it. See if it resonates with you. :) If it does, feel free to message me, and I can connect you with more resources. I am really fascinated (academically) with high intelligence and health, so there are a few resources...

Oh, also PM me when you've downloaded the article/if you don't want to read it. I don't know if I am allowed to leave it online indefinitely :)

Well, based on my (para-profesional :P) knowledge, chances are, you're still pretty smart (if you tested high young). Intelligence is pretty stable, but I think more after the age of 4. I've attached the article I wanted to send you. If it rings true to you, let me know, and I'll connect you...

Have you travelled anywhere recently? It could be a parasite (even if you have not travelled). Some doctors don't do comprehensive parasite testing before giving an IBS diagnosis. I read a study recently where many IBS cases (up to 1/4th? Maybe not that high, but a significant number) were...

Good luck! Keep us posted on the results! :)

That's good advice!! I will for sure do that if I feel like I am at a dead end again. :) I don't think I was ever presenting clear "uh-oh" symptoms that would have indicated I was possibly dying (like blood), but if I had, I would have gone in for sure. Great idea! Glad to hear your daughter...

Hi UnXmas, Sorry to hear that you have gastroparesis + additional problems... I don't get really full-feeling, but I do get bloated, and I've lost tons of weight. They made the diagnosis because, when doing the endoscopy, they found my dinner in my tummy still (which I had consumed more than 12...

Thanks for your support, everyone!!! They actually have a WORKING DIAGNOSIS (!!!) for me. Gastroparesis caused by a bacterial or viral infection!!! However, I don't see how this relates to my lower GI pain... Anyways, I see the doctor again in two weeks to go over the results from the...

Urgh, I have tonsil stones, and I believe they're related to the fact that mono destroyed my tonsils. I am not sure if they're related to Crohn's, but they're also really common. Here are some things I've done to get rid of them: - Ask the dentist for one of those injector things (irrigators?)...

Hi Kasparky, sorry to hear you're not feeling well.... I am not a doctor/new to all of this, but the positive ANA is interesting to me (it can indicate a lot of things, I think). Do you have any GI pain or symptoms? The weight gain is also interesting. Have you been tested for Celiac? I gained...

Hey guys, all of the traits you're describing related to Asperger's are also considered psychologically "normal" traits of many highly intelligent people; a lot of highly intelligent people are misdiagnosed with the DSM because these behaviours mimic symptoms of disorders in people with average...

Cat - sorry to hear they are discontinuing the drug that you need... possibly crazy idea if the stronger pill doesn't work.... road trip to Canada/mail order from Canada? I could be wrong (I did a quick google to see if Canada was still going to have it- I read that we sell a generic brand...

Niks, I hope you get some answers for your daughter soon!! It sounds like we have similar symptoms. It's a shame that doctors are so quick to assume it's all in your head; I am really sensitive to this (unless, of course, all biological causes are legitimately ruled out) after 3 years in bed...

Oh, Cat, glad you're feeling better! I hope that it lasts a long time. :) Or, if you do get sick again, that you can get some answers.

Thanks for the post. I enjoyed your blog entry. :) I know I've only been around for a short time, but knowing that there IS a community for people experiencing similar struggles has been so helpful. "Though you don’t have a diagnosis, they will be welcoming and offering of support. That is what...

Hi Everyone! Thanks for your support. :) I've been feeling like I am in a bit less pain...I ate a full dinner tonight, including a small salad!!! I have yet to vomit, but I still feel like there is a razor blade in marshmallow stuck inside of the right and/or left side of my gut... I don't...

So, the GI doctor (despite having really good reviews) was pretty rushed, and I don't think the history she took was really comprehensive. She thinks it could be refractory celiac (whatever that is?), or an infectious disease from Ecuador. I have an upper GI scope next week, but I'd really like...

I am sorry to hear you're having a rough time. I agree with everyone else when they say to get another doctor. Have you considered Celiac/been tested for it? Even if your test came back negative (blood), have you had a biopsy of your small intestine? Otherwise, you could maybe have a severe...

Hi everyone, I actually have good news!!! The GI had a cancelation, and I am seeing her on Friday! She's one of the best-rated GIs in Vancouver, so I am really hopeful she won't shrug, and go "IBS." Since then, I've also had some new symptoms; the most worrying one was waking up in the night in...