So Angry and Disappointed

[Guinevere]

I have been suffering from stomach issues for a little over 3 years now. I am so tired of feeling sick and not being able to eat anything. My stomach pain is just getting worse and worse.

I have had ultrasounds, scopes and a barium x-ray. So far, nothing. I go for an mri in 3 weeks and then find out the results a couple of weeks later. I have no idea what I am going to do if nothing is found.

My doctor said that he is suspecting crohns. That is all fine and dandy, then why doesn't he do something!!!! I am in constant, chronic pain and my stomach is swollen 24/7. I eat something and it immediately feels like I am overeating.

I am never hungry and my stomach hasn't growled for years. I wish food would taste good too and not just like dirt. I am so tired of eating the same thing over and over again. Still the stomach ache persists.

I want to feel good so bad. All I do is cry and stay at my home. I don't see anybody and am so tired of just laying in my bed all the time. I don't want to be depressed and angry but I can't seem to help it.

What if the mri doesn't show anything? What am I going to do? My bowels don't even work properly either. It never feels like I need to go to the bathroom and nothing is moving in my gut. I never have diarrhea or anything. Why can't I feel good like other people my age.

No one understands. All I get are crazy looks. The doctors don't even care about me. They will probably slap an IBS diagnosis on me and then I will have to just continue in this eternal torment.

There has got to be something that will help me to feel better. I am so stressed out. So angry. I wish my stomach ache would go away. It hurts so bad. My stomach hurts and no one is helping me.

Well, that is my venting for the day. Hopefully I can make it until the day that I get a diagnosis. Hopefully this will be soon. Although I am feeling pretty hopeless at the moment.

 

[teach28]

I understand your frustration and feel your anger! You have the right to be angry. You feel like crap all the time and no one will help!

Have you seen a GI?

I went through countless tests and over 10 years before I was diagnosed. I suggest you get a referral to a GI or, if you already have a GI, get referred to another one. It won't hurt to get a second opinion. You need to do what's best for you. Go to a GI, ask about a colonoscopy, upper endoscopy (camera down the throat), capsul study, etc. Keep bugging your doctors until they do something about it! Take control! I'm sure you'll feel at least a little better when you do.

Are you on any meds right now?

 

[Guinevere]

I have seen the GI and he has done a colonscopy and endoscopy. It takes so long to get an appointment with him and the earliest I see him is september 6th.

I will definately keep on bugging him to get results.

I am not taking any medications right now. I wish there was something that I could take to feel better until I get a diagnosis.

Do you know of any medications that I don't need a prescription for that would help?

It is too bad that it is so difficult to diagnose digestive problems.

 

[teach28]

I'm not sure of much that will help with the pain besides over the counter pain killers. I know some of them can be bad for your stomach situation, so be careful. If you're having nausea or constipation I have some suggestions. I was constipated for years until I had surgery.

 

[Guinevere]

Some suggestions for the constipation would be most welcome. Anything to get my bowels moving would be great.

I have tried these natural herb pills made from fennel.

I also take magnesium every night as well.

Do you know of any good over the counter painkillers?