Don't know where to start. Need advice please

Katt5220 · 01-20-2005, 02:52 PM

Hello My name is Kat I am a 32 yr old female with numerous health problems. I have spent the last 2 years going from Dr to Dr trying to get help. I don't actually know if all of my problems are 1 problem or numerous problems. I just know that about 2 yrs ago life went downhill health wise.
To start 2 yrs ago Feb. I had a UTI and a week later I developed flank pain both sides. Without tests the DR treated me for kidney infection with augmentin. 3 weeks later went away. Came back a week later. Left for a few months came back again Dr did blood and urine tests all neg also CT scan. He called it a back injury. I did nothing to hurt my back in that time. A year later I have had extreme tiredness, fatigue and sleeping alot. I also suffered from freguent headaches and sinus problems. Feb. last yr I went to another DR for possible depression (mostly from being sick all the time) also flank pain back, she put me on Lexapro. Took it for 2 days Hated it, quit it. Started suffering from anxiety attacks or something (totally new)I had extreme tension in my muscles and especially stomach area. A year later I have had constant nausea, heart palps, tremors, shakiness.
This is a really quik recap of problems and I am sure I have missed something.
I recently went to cardi. tests fine, Blood fine whatever they tested.
I am tired of dealing with these people. The want to diagnois me with panic attacks and I don't buy it. I am not afraid, I do not fear that I am dying. I do not feel inpending doom.
I am tired of trying to diagnois myself and I don't know where to turn. It took them a year to even run blood work on me.
I am looking into Acid reflux, adrenal problems, or anything else. I just want to feel better and live my life. 2 years of feeling like a slug is too much for anyone.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks for your time,
Katt

susan62 · 01-20-2005, 03:42 PM

sounds like perimenapause to me so try the menapause board sounds like all of your symptoms might fall under that.Let me know what you think. Take Care Susan

velvet48 · 01-20-2005, 04:46 PM

yes, could be peri-menopause. do you know if dr's tested you for lyme, or thyroid, or to see if you are positive with ebstein barr virus. most people are positive, but some people get really high numbers and become sick. like mono or cfs.
it's worth checking into all of it.

Katt5220 · 01-20-2005, 06:03 PM

perimenopause? WOW!

Ok I forgot to add a year of pleurisy, asthma and IBS to my list. I have had some breathing difficulties for the last 2 years.

I did have a thyroid profile done. It was ok I guess.
I guess what I need to know is my GP is of no help I went to a cardiologist. I don't want to waste time going to a pulmonary DR and Endocrine Dr and a GI. I don't know where to start. I am going to go check out the meopause board.
Thanks, Katt

susan62 · 01-20-2005, 06:27 PM

All that you keep mentioning still makes me think perimenapuse and I dont know if you have had your tubes tied or a partial hysterectomy it can all come on earlier but it does start in your 30's and can last for several years. It does have symptoms of thyroid probs. but actually I could have written everything you said. I am now 42 and yes still have symptoms but have a few good days every once in a while. Hang in there cos most Dr's including Gyno will tell you are crazy!
Susan