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[Splasher]

hi im heather and posting on my mums account

many of you might have read my mum story about her illness.
for many of you this is the worste pain you can get and sadly it pains me aswell.
Usually in the mornings i get ready for school and i see my mum taking a very fast trip to the loo. In alot of ways i feel like crying as the doctors she visits just keeps telling her the same come back in a few motnhs and we will do more tests.It agonises me as i have had my mum in tears infront off me in pain and alot of new symptoms that that she cannot deal with. To be fair i thought my mum was only making herself worse by looking up all this but to be fair you are all just people who need to talk through their health with others who feel the same .Anyway we are still going through this horrfic nightmare and i just want my mummy to get better so i dont have to fear that will wake up one morning and she wont be their.

i wish you all the best of luck and i am 14 years old. :hang:

 

[Grumbletum]

Hello Heather
And welcome. I'm so sorry that your Mum ( and you ) are feeling so bad but I'm glad you came on here to talk to us. If you've been reading some of the stories, you'll see that there are lots of people who are ill but don't have a definite answer to their problems yet, and also lots of people who had to wait a long time and go through a lot of tests before they got a name for what is wrong with them.
It must be very sad and frustrating feeling that you can't help her physically, but you are giving her other things that she really needs right now : your love and understanding. You sound like a lovely girl and she must be very proud of you. I hope that the tests will lead to an answer soon so that your Mum can start getting better.
Helen :hug:

 

[Guest]

hi Heather - really glad you decided to come in and post, & see what we're all about here.

if you're interested, you could sign up yourself and then you won't have to use your mum's account... we've just made a Teenagers forum which might be helpful to you.

i know at first it seems weird that people reach out to others on the internet, to people they probably won't ever meet, and who at first are strangers. but, as you'll see here, the net can turn strangers into friends, and the support we can give and receive via a forum is astounding. it can make a real difference, especially when we're struggling.

i really hope your mum picks up soon, maybe it's time for her to get a different doctor..

you are always welcome here, honey, and if you need any help with anything, just shout out.

 

[Splasher]

hello helen and dingbat
thanks and i appreciate the fact that you took time of to replie to my thread.
i feel so sorry for the people on here having to go through what my mum is going through.
and yes it is rather fustrating for me my sister and dad.
i relay hope you are not suffering terrably as i wouldent want to wish this upon anyone.
If you dont mind my asking how do you controll your symptoms in the morning so i might be able to help mum manage her problems alot better.
My mum is in the toilet as i write this the now.

thank you for you kindness and consideration.
i hope i hear from you again. xx

 

[Guest]

it's really difficult to give advice which might change or improve someone's symptoms, because firstly we're not doctors, and secondly every person who has Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis can have different symptoms and causes than the next person...

i just read back a couple of your mum's posts, and i see she's due to see her specialist shortly - that might be the turning point for her and you all... i hope so!

try not to worry too much, please.. your mum sounds a very sensible lady, and i'm sure if she feels she's not getting the right help, she will do something about it. i have kids myself, and i know how bad i feel sometimes, when i've promised to take them somewhere but have to let them down because i don't feel good... so it's not a happy situation no matter which side you're on. but be brave, have patience, and i'm sure one day soon your mum will be a lot healthier & happier than she is now.

 

[Jennifer]

Have her keep a log of ALL of her symptoms to bring with her when she goes to see the specialist. Include how often she has diarrhea or vomiting (I'll have to check her older posts as I don't recall her symptoms and going into the bathroom everyone morning could mean either one of those, I know my mom would throw up every morning and then she was finally diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. On that note, have your mom get her blood sugar checked as well. I'm told that if its 126 or over, then its diabetes although being close to that number can make you feel like crap.).

 

[ameslouise]

Heather, you are a sweet thing for worrying so much about your mom and taking the time to come here and try to find ways to help her.

Goiod advice given above, but most of all, let her know that you love her and that you want to help her. It's important for her to know that she is not a burden and she needs to take care of herself.

- Amy