Hi,
this is the first time that I've ever joined an on-line forum for anything & my reason for doing so is because I've been diagnosed with some form of inflammatory bowel disease by my GP, as a result of a positive reaction to steroids, but taking these steroids have not managed to alleviate my symptoms entirely.
I'd hate to think that I was boring anyone with what is essentially the story my own sickness, but I'm desperate for any tips that would allow me to lead a normal functioning life, as continually being off work is causing me a lot of stress as this leads to financial difficulties as well, which seem only to exacerbate the problem.
If it's OK, I'd like to provide some background to my situation (and if this post has the only consequence of helping an insomniac reading this to fall asleep, then it will have achieved something for someone)? I was initially diagnosed with dyspepsia, which was then changed, after a positive test, for H. Pylori & I was experiencing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pains & general intestinal discomfort. These symptoms persisted after I had taken triple therapy to cure the H. Pylori & I was re-tested to see if the H. Pylori was still present; the results were negative, but I was still unwell.
I was referred by my GP to a Consultant Gastroenterologist & after tests such as an endoscopoy, a sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy and a capsule scan, the Consultant concluded that I had irritable bowel syndrome & I was placed on numerous pills in order to counteract the symptoms I was experiencing.
However, I have continued to be persistently unwell & have remained in contact with my GP, who is referring me to another Consultant Gastroenterologist for further investigation, as the positive effects of the steroids seem to suggest that I have some form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease & are helping, but haven't helped so much that I'm able to make a full week at work (which I haven't managed for a while.) What I'm looking to find out is if there's anyone on this forum who has experienced a similar situation to mine & if possible, any advice that they have in helping me lead a relatively normal live, if they have managed to do so. I would be very grateful for any advice & I promise that any response I give will require a lot less reading than this initial post!
this is the first time that I've ever joined an on-line forum for anything & my reason for doing so is because I've been diagnosed with some form of inflammatory bowel disease by my GP, as a result of a positive reaction to steroids, but taking these steroids have not managed to alleviate my symptoms entirely.
I'd hate to think that I was boring anyone with what is essentially the story my own sickness, but I'm desperate for any tips that would allow me to lead a normal functioning life, as continually being off work is causing me a lot of stress as this leads to financial difficulties as well, which seem only to exacerbate the problem.
If it's OK, I'd like to provide some background to my situation (and if this post has the only consequence of helping an insomniac reading this to fall asleep, then it will have achieved something for someone)? I was initially diagnosed with dyspepsia, which was then changed, after a positive test, for H. Pylori & I was experiencing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, abdominal pains & general intestinal discomfort. These symptoms persisted after I had taken triple therapy to cure the H. Pylori & I was re-tested to see if the H. Pylori was still present; the results were negative, but I was still unwell.
I was referred by my GP to a Consultant Gastroenterologist & after tests such as an endoscopoy, a sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy and a capsule scan, the Consultant concluded that I had irritable bowel syndrome & I was placed on numerous pills in order to counteract the symptoms I was experiencing.
However, I have continued to be persistently unwell & have remained in contact with my GP, who is referring me to another Consultant Gastroenterologist for further investigation, as the positive effects of the steroids seem to suggest that I have some form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease & are helping, but haven't helped so much that I'm able to make a full week at work (which I haven't managed for a while.) What I'm looking to find out is if there's anyone on this forum who has experienced a similar situation to mine & if possible, any advice that they have in helping me lead a relatively normal live, if they have managed to do so. I would be very grateful for any advice & I promise that any response I give will require a lot less reading than this initial post!
