Hi.
For several years now I've been having very painful stomach problems.
Within the past two years, it has gotten MUCH worse and more frequent.
I'm eighteen right now. When I was thirteen I had H-Pylori, a few bouts of
Gastronitis, was diagnosed malnutritioned and had anemia. My problems
started to go away, though, until age fifteen. I recently found out I have
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which attributes to my weight. I am overweight.
I am bloated most of the time, and have a lot of dull pain in my abdomen and
chest, accompanied by a warm, uncomfortable throbbing in my stomach area.
Usually, when I'm stressed I get an electric, sharp sensation through my tummy
area in general. Lately this has increased. I feel it much more often now, without
being stressed or anything, really. I'm also cold most of the time and get very, very
dizzy. I blackout for a few seconds when standing up and feel like falling over a lot
of the time.
I'm not incredibly unhealthy. I am overweight, but I eat the same as thin girls my age.
I don't eat a lot of fatty or fast foods. I love fruit and vegetables. I stay away from
red meat and try to eat whole grains when I have the option. I am stressed out a lot,
but I kind of can't control that part of my life right now. If there is anything I can do
(that is LEGAL) to keep myself calm, that would be great. I do have panic attacks and
was misdiagnosed as bipolar when I was younger. Doctors would give me a cocktail of
medication for a disorder I didn't have. (Turns out I just had a bad hormonal problem that
birth control fixed). If antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers attribute to
stomach problems, I'd like to know.
I don't have insurance, and my college doctor doesn't tend to these kinds of problems.
I've been worried about this, but haven't been able to do much about it. Can anyone give
me some advice? I'm afraid it's something more serious than just stomach pain and gas.
If it isn't serious, then that would be awesome. Thanks for your feedback in advance.