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Q: Please Someone Help Me Asap!!
asked by: avirex11 on September 10th, 2005
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If anyone can help me and possibly guide me in the right direction, it would mean a great deal to me..I am a 21 year old college student; pretty active and fit guy. About 5 months ago (may of 2005) I became very ill. At first I though it was just a flu virus I had came down with but it began to gradually get worse. I began to have a nauseus feeling in my stomach, very bad dehydrated feeling no matter how much water I consume, and the worse case of fatigue and sleepiness I have ever felt in my life. It finally got to the point where I could no long work at my job and my life has pretty much been on hault ever since..As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, my symptoms began to worsen..Besides my constant abnormal fatigue, I would find it very very difficult to wake up whenever I slept..It feels amost like being in a drugged up coma type condition where I want to wake up but something inside of me won't let me making me struggle just to even get up. I have vomitted on a number of occasions sometimes for no reason. Through all of this I have lost a whopping 30 lbs.! Each day I feel as if I am going to throw up..I feel like I have the worse flu or something of my life. My neck is stiff, I have swollen glands and lymph nodes on my neck and armpit. Now for the worst part: since the end of may until now, I have been back and forth from the hospital over 20 times! It has depressed me soo much now because they cannot tell me anything! I have gotten tested for everything hoping that something would come back poitive so I would at least know what is wrong with me. I have gotten tested for diabetes, thyroid, kidneys, liver function, mono-spot(which I already had in the 3rd grade), mri of my brain, cat scan, and even aids! All of these have came back either negative or normal. The doctor I am working with seems to be clueless at this point as to what to do because he doesn't even know..So now I feel like its a waste of time to continue even going in hopes of getting proper treatment or help. I am very depressed. I start school this coming monday and I am still very sick. Its so hard to even get out of my bed. I have been sick for about 5 months now! I have never needed more help in my life until right now. I feel very alone and as if no one really understands how I feel. Please anyone, if you read this and can help me, anything, it would mean so muchto me..This has become a very emotional time for me. Please help me.
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Otatwa
replied on September 12th, 2005
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I sympathize with you. I can't help but wonder if there are several problems here in which are confusing the diagnoses (or lack of). Have you been tested for allergies to foods? I am thinking of celiac disease mainly (the allergic reaction to gluten). Also there may be some form of ibs with it. I have heard that a calcium supplement can help (but only the recommended daily amount because you can have other problems by talking too much).

My suggestion is drastic but may help you get a hold of it. Reduce diet to a simple plan and then if this helps alleviate symptoms introduce things back into the diet. Chicken breast and rice is always a bland easy diet for the first few days. I know it’s hard to d, but may help.

Let us know how it goes
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avirex11
replied on September 12th, 2005
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Thank you very much for your response, I will definitely follow your advice. I just bought a bottle of calcium and will take it starting today. I also just came from the hospital (once again) in hopes of getting help.. But no luck..I actually got into a heated argument with the nurse there..I told her my symptoms and she told me that I look fine and maybe I just want to be sick because everything else seems fine. Then she recommended maybe something being wrong with me psychologically. That bothered me soo much..I dont think I will be returning..I guess I am really on my own now to try to get better..
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fatfamily02
replied on September 12th, 2005
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Go help them find the answer--god have your way--in jesus name
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Kyra013
replied on September 18th, 2005
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I know exactly how your feeling avirex11. I've been dealing with health issues for awhile. I started getting sick when I was 17 and also have felt fatigued and nauseaus along with other symptoms. It does take a toll on you emotionally because you want to feel normal again and live a normal life. I agree though with otatwa that it could be maybe celiac disease. I had a blood test that showed I have the antibody for gluten but my endiscopy came back normal so I believe it could mean I have an intolerance or an allergy to it even though I have no intestinal damage. Thats why I think im going to try the diet this time for a longer period of time, last time I tried it for 2 months and didn't notice much of a difference but it might need to take longer than that. Let me know it you try the diet and how you feel. I hope you do feel better soon. Take care.
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nursechick
replied on October 11th, 2005
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Ok im 23 since age of 14 had symptoms that came and went had 4 coloscopys with no major results took an emergancy appendectomy to diagnose me with major crohns disease read up on the symptoms might suprise you.
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Marytp
replied on October 18th, 2005
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Three Suggestions...
I would consult with a gastroenterologist. The can search for infections that may not be as obvious as most doctors would like. With stool samples and other more invasive tests they can look for a viral, bacterial or fungal disorder. The bowel and intestines can do really amazing harm undetected. They can affect the entire body.

Second...Consider an infectious disease specialist. They are the medical detectives.

Third...If you have not already had one, I would ask if a lumbar puncture (spinal tap) may be of help. Many infections and diseases can be detected through the cerebral spinal fluid (ie meningitis, encephalitis, west nile, lots of neurological disorders). I know of a few people who had viral meningitis and that manifests itself much differently and alot of times slower than bacterial). Thankfully it is also less dangerous.

I have learned that some doctors may give up on patients when they can't come to a resonable conclusion. Sometimes a diagnosis is more like a process of elimination. Some doctors will only look for the "common" problems.

You need to be your own advocate. Don't let the depression stop you from trying to feel better. There is a doctor out there who will help.
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CathM
replied on November 14th, 2006
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How is you white blood cell count?
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sandyallen
replied on November 14th, 2006
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This is an old post.
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Dona
replied on November 14th, 2006
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If you haven't been evaluated by a naturopathic physician, I would recommend you do so. Naturopaths are in the healing arts and will look for the causes of your symptoms rather than just treating your symptoms. You may be very surprised at the difference in approach. Also, there is a great book called patient heal thyself by jordan rubin who spent a couple of years and 500 doctors later, was able to finally find a reason for his ill health. This book not only tells you about the way he cured his body but also gives great info about healing the body in general. I wish you the best.
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