Suffering All the Time. Pls Help! Posted: 05-05-05 01:26am
I apologise for the lonq query, but I am
really at my wits end. And I would
appreciate any help.
I have been very ill since 2003. I
started getting a severe ear ache and was
diagnosed with an ear infection. But till
now, I constantly have a swollen feeling
in my inner-left ear and left thyroid
area. The pain also stretches to the back
of my left ear. This pain intensifies
during my menses.
Soon the stomach problems started. I have
lots of acid and nausea. The pain seems
to be connected with my ear, as they ocur
at the same time. The hospital diagnosed
me saying that my stomach produces too
much acid and that it probably a hormone
problem. I was sent to a gynaecologist
and am still under observation but so far
nothing conclusive has been found.
A few months after the initial ear aches
my womb strated giving me problems as
well. My menses used to come regularly,
but soon started coming 5 days to a week
earlier. My menses pattern was 3 days of
spotting 3 days of heavy flow then a
sudden end. I would get sick just before,
during and immediately after the end of my
menses. These days, my menses last
anywhere form 5 days to a week. The
pattern becomes 4-5 days of spotting, 3 -
4 days of heavy flow and another 3-4 days
of spotting. Now I am even more sick just
before, during and immediately after the
end of my menses. My cramps and pains are
even more severe and there are lots of
blood clots.
For the past 4 months, I have suffered
from a constant throbbing pain in the left
side of my stomach area which stretches
even to my back. It comes when I am
eating or lying down. I keep getting a
deep hungry feeling, drowsiness, nausea, I
feel cold and weak and I have totally no
strength and my limbs are trembling and
shakey. I also suffer from flu-like aches
and pains in my body. I keep sweating
but I feel weak and cold. My arms and
legs feel very ill and terrible.
My moth and tongue have a tingling
feeling. My heart also sometimes has
palpitations, like I am drowning. My
urine also has a strong odour. I feel
sick after urinating or moving my bowels.
The gynaecologist said I have a few
cysts(fibroids) but not big enough to be
the cause of my problems.
During my past 2-3 menses, when it comes
the deep hunger comes frequently, and I
have to eat. When I am not having my
menses, the hunger comes every few hours.
But during menses, from 3pm onwards, I get
hungry every hour. The sickest period of
my day is 8.30a.M. - 12 p.M., 3-5p.M.
And 9-10p.M.
Three days ago, I started feeling very
ill. In addition to my usual symptoms I
now have a soreness at the front of my
left eye and nose. My neck also hurts.
This pain is on the left side of my head
and stretches uo and over to the back of
my head. I have very bad flu-like aches
in my body, nausea, a sickness in my
stomach, and my body feels like jelly. I
feel worse when I lie down. There's a
pain inside of my left stomach, a pain in
my right genital area, and an on and off
swelling of my right leg. There's also an
itchy soreness in my throat glands. My
left eye also twitches constantly and my
vision is blurred.
All my doctors are telling me that the
illness is all in my head. But the
physical sickness I feel is very real and
I suffer every day. I hope that someone
can help tell me what is wrong, or at
least tell me I am not alone.
Thank you
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poetmcc
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 273
Posted: 05-05-05 18:07pm
Hi renata i'm sorry to hear what you are
going through. Wow it sounds like you
have a variety of symptoms which most
likely will need separate treatment. The
only person who can help is your Dr. You
mentioned they said its all in you head
well tell them and argue until they give
you a full exam and make a diagnosis. Thi
is part of their job, you can file a
complaint if they don't.
If they still don't listen, its time to
switch to a new dr who will listen to toyu
and wnats what is best for you. You
deserve this for yourself- to get help and
live happily.
I'm sorry you are suffering so much.
Please please post again on what you did
and how you feel. Waiting for your
reply...
Take care of yourself, hope you feel ok,
get a good gp...
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annewithaplan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1 Location: ohio
Posted: 05-19-05 09:30am
Look up neuropathies ssounds like
peripheral to me and possibly autonomic
hope this helps keep fighting!!!