I have been sick for years. I have an auto-histamine disorder. Yes, my histamines are attacking the linings of my body. I hate it. However, I used to function pretty darn well and had learned to manage it (yay allegra and CLEAN living) comfortably. Since Eliza's birth, I haven't been my usual self.
After a bazillion trips to my GP and urologist, I finally broke down and cried to my GP because I was so frustrated. Those two doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong. I was beginning to think that I was crazy - some kind of bizarre hypochondriac. The docs only knew that I had a ton of internal bleeding (coughing it up, throwing it up, and you know) and were trying to stop it. I had tracked my symptoms for months and found them cyclical and figured it was worth a trip to the OB/GYN despite my frustration and desire to quit searching.
Bless my OB/GYN. He found an answer for me. I am not crazy. I have endometriosis; really severe endometriosis. Yep, that's why there is blood everywhere and pain cyclically. Now I am working through treatment options. They have been really unpleasant so far and I have kindof fallen off the face of the planet. Sorry to all my family and friends for my absence. My body does not like uneven hormones. But, I am confident that there will be a solution and that soon I will feel better than I have in years.
It is SOOO nice to have a diagnosis. Hopefully the new treatments will work and you can start feeling better than you have in years.
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Feel better my friend! I hope that you find a solution that works so you can finally feel well.
ReplyDeleteWhew! It was a long time putting all the peices together but now you know and decisions can be made going forward! We love you...get well soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm just catching up on blogs, so I hope that by now you're seeing some improvements! I can't imagine how frustrating it all must be and I'm glad SOMEONE finally had an answer!
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