Just joined, hoping to get some help from others as my anxiety is through the roof at this point.
I am 37 years old, mom of two little girls, long history of anxiety. It seems like over the last month I have had all of these medical issues come up at once. I worry that I may not be taken seriously when I report symptoms as it may seem like really everything is just anxiety. First I had sudden horrible upper back pain, which I have been able to address with physical therapy. I have also had unexplained pain in my right leg, and I had some significant pain on my right side. I went to my doctor for the pains and she was worried enough about my appendix she referred me to the hospital for a CT scan. I also had a scan of my leg done which showed nothing, but I am pretty sure she was just humoring me there.
The abdominal CT can showed that I had inflammation of my colon, specifically ileitis. My doctors office prescribed Flagyl, a bland diet, and referred me to a GI doctor. I will not see the GI doctor until July 16th. When I reported continued pain, they prescribed Bentyl. I took it once, and it was awful- it made me feel like I took a lot of Benedryl, and there would be no way to take care of my girls while taking that. When I called back and reported that, they prescribed Cipro. I think the idea is that it would increase the chance of getting rid of presumed infection and would improve my pain faster?
So I posting here because I am pretty much a mess. I am not sure what to do at this point. I am still experiencing discomfort, primarily in my right side. This is the fourth day I have taken the Flagyl. I am really unclear about what I should and should not be eating- I get rice, bananas, etc., but with more than a month ahead of me before i see a GI doctor, I am trying to figure out what I will eat. I am unclear about pain relievers- it seems like I could take Advil, and my doctors office says I can, but I am reading online that that may not be a good idea. I am also wondering about supplements, exercise, all kinds of things- basically I am just wondering if there is anything I can do to make this better. I really dislike and don't trust my primary physician, and had meant to find a new doctor before something happened, but here I am.
I am totally hyperaware of every symptom I am having- last night I woke up feeling hot, and immediately thought night sweats = cancer. I have noticed I have been losing a lot of hair. Until all of this total health craziness, we had been contemplating a third and final baby. Now I am terrified I won't see my two girls grow up. Hopefully not rational, but that is just where my mind is. I do have a anxiety meds, and I am taking them, but the anxiety is still a huge issue. So, I am posting here hoping anyone can reassure me, share their experiences, give me some idea of what to expect, ??? I appreciate anyone who has read my rambling story.
I am 37 years old, mom of two little girls, long history of anxiety. It seems like over the last month I have had all of these medical issues come up at once. I worry that I may not be taken seriously when I report symptoms as it may seem like really everything is just anxiety. First I had sudden horrible upper back pain, which I have been able to address with physical therapy. I have also had unexplained pain in my right leg, and I had some significant pain on my right side. I went to my doctor for the pains and she was worried enough about my appendix she referred me to the hospital for a CT scan. I also had a scan of my leg done which showed nothing, but I am pretty sure she was just humoring me there.
The abdominal CT can showed that I had inflammation of my colon, specifically ileitis. My doctors office prescribed Flagyl, a bland diet, and referred me to a GI doctor. I will not see the GI doctor until July 16th. When I reported continued pain, they prescribed Bentyl. I took it once, and it was awful- it made me feel like I took a lot of Benedryl, and there would be no way to take care of my girls while taking that. When I called back and reported that, they prescribed Cipro. I think the idea is that it would increase the chance of getting rid of presumed infection and would improve my pain faster?
So I posting here because I am pretty much a mess. I am not sure what to do at this point. I am still experiencing discomfort, primarily in my right side. This is the fourth day I have taken the Flagyl. I am really unclear about what I should and should not be eating- I get rice, bananas, etc., but with more than a month ahead of me before i see a GI doctor, I am trying to figure out what I will eat. I am unclear about pain relievers- it seems like I could take Advil, and my doctors office says I can, but I am reading online that that may not be a good idea. I am also wondering about supplements, exercise, all kinds of things- basically I am just wondering if there is anything I can do to make this better. I really dislike and don't trust my primary physician, and had meant to find a new doctor before something happened, but here I am.
I am totally hyperaware of every symptom I am having- last night I woke up feeling hot, and immediately thought night sweats = cancer. I have noticed I have been losing a lot of hair. Until all of this total health craziness, we had been contemplating a third and final baby. Now I am terrified I won't see my two girls grow up. Hopefully not rational, but that is just where my mind is. I do have a anxiety meds, and I am taking them, but the anxiety is still a huge issue. So, I am posting here hoping anyone can reassure me, share their experiences, give me some idea of what to expect, ??? I appreciate anyone who has read my rambling story.
