I wasn't going to do this...but it seems I do a lot these days that I don't necessarily intend on doing... so I'm going to share the health issues I'm dealing with. You see it all started back in December when I had an upper respiratory infection and felt like ass. Well I went to the doc and he gave me stuff to fix me right on up, but I had diarrhea from Dec 15 until last week. That week was spent vomiting and then ended with diarrhea all over again. My doc referred me to a gastrointestinal specialist so that we could figure out what's up...he thinks I have an ulcer. Well I took ALL the pills they wanted me to for like 1 days and since then, I've only taken like 1 a day because who the fuck has time to take 1 pill four times a day, an hour before eating... my schedule doesn't really permit planned meals sometimes...
So anyway my specialist appt is on Wednesday...I was debating canceling it because overall I feel alright and at this point I'm used to shitting ALL the time and needing to make it to the bathroom in a hurry. Well after some brief research online (which should never be done when you have some symptoms)...I've decided that whatever I have, probably shouldn't be ignored, and I will be keeping my appointment.
It could be a number of things and I'm not going to speculate, but it's definitely not comfortable, maybe a hiatal hernia, or something similar to chrones disease, all of it boiling down to some irritable damn bowels... which lets face it just isn't cool and really puts a damper on a social life (or lack thereof)...
I had convinced myself and even told my therapist that I think I'm making myself sick. Which hey is possible, between stress and everything else going on in my life... but whatever the cause, if I ever discover it...the point is, I've gotta get fixed. For now, I'll just keep dealing with the pain, uncomfortableness, and just icky feeling in general.
They should make makeup shades with descriptions, i.e. "I feel like shit today but wanna fake it and look half way decent" in a sparkly lip gloss. Or better yet, "I pee out of my ass like 17 times a day and my asshole is raw and I think I washed my hands really well, but just in case....Chocolate" Nailpolish.
Yeah, I know, that was gross, but hey, welcome to my life as of late.
2 comments:
Dealing with illness like that takes its toll on a person. And yes, it's possible that all the stress is contributing to the way you feel. Please keep your appointment with the specialist. Many of these conditions are just bothersome now but can have a lot bigger and even deadly consequences if not treated. Now I'm stepping down from my mama soapbox.
So this started after taking an antibiotic? Hmm. Make sure you mention that to the specialist.
And Tommy...hope is all we have most of the time anyway. Hugs to you but I won't squeeze too hard or you might squirt. :) I know, bad joke.
Can I make a suggestion, before your head goes crazy with possibilities...
Antibiotics can wreak havoc on a persons intestional tract. Some people more than others. See, antibiotics kill off things, including the GOOD bacteria that your body needs for proper digestion. Try taking a good probiotic for a couple of weeks, and see if this doesn't clear your potty issues up.
If you need, email me and I will recommend a few kinds for you. Otherwise, if you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they can help you pick one. Get a good broad spectrum one, and keep them in the fridge. They work wonders!
Your doctor will never start with something so simple, they will just start assuming and testing for more serious stuff.
xoxo
~vk~
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