Well, I've been reading through all the threads on here, and I've posted in a couple other sections about the symptoms I've been having....and forgive me, but I've been to so many doctors I'm really tired of going over my whole history of issues these past few months....so I'm just going to copy and paste what I wrote in the Lyme disease area (I'll edit it slightly) if you dont mind:
I'll try to make this as short as I can....it all started (or I think it did, but now I'm not sure) in January when I got that "coming down with something" feeling. I began to notice a mild aching pain in my stomach and began burping a whole lot. (I know symptoms of acid reflux and ulcers but this WILL fit in with Lyme just bear with me) By February I started to become more and more fatigued and the stomach pain got a little worse. My appetite began lessen and by the end of march I was having severe nausea and some pretty decent stomach pain. Then one morning I woke up with chest pains, "tingly" pains in my back and left arm and trouble breathing...rushed to the ER, they did all the basic ER workups and was told I was in good health just probably had a virus infection. If not better in a few days see my doctor. (didn't have one at the time)
After 2 weeks not much better went to urgent care (different hospital) did more blood work...this is when they got me to thinking about any symptoms I might have had BEFORE the onset in Feb/March. I got to thinking back and remember that first in Nov. I had a HORRIBLE case of norovirus/stomach flu whatever they call it now days. The most violent vomiting I can ever remmeber....couldn't drink water for 24 hours......took 10 days to fully recover. (had to cancel Thanskgiving) I also began to think back and noticed that over the last year or so I got cold alot easier than I used too. I never used to get cold, could take the cold really well...now after a morning of physical activity I'd be chilled, even if it was 70 degrees outside. I also realized that the fatigued feeling started back in the summer of 2006, and really kicked in in Fall of 2006. They did Thyroid tests, and everything else under the sun including a Lyme test (at my request)....all came back "normal"!
So i finally got in with a new family doctor, and was put on Prevacid for the stomach pain. And it helped....after about 3 weeks the ulcer/acid reflux pain was pretty much gone. BUT I began to have new symptoms....one being a FEELING that my whole body was shaking....or like I was havign muscle contractions....very tiny ones all over.....I call it the heebie geebies or someone else called it "the jitters".....there is no visible movement and no one can feel it, but I feel it. Once or twice it felt more like I could feel the blood rushing through my veins....but mostly its a jittery feeling.
The problem is even though the stomach pain and reflux is basically gone, I'm still incredibly fatigued...I've literally been house boudn for 2 months now...the first month I didn't have the energy to get up to use the restroom...I'd have to psych myself up to get up....I'm not that bad now but a brief walk outside and I'm finished for the day. The jitters remain...sometimes hardly noticable sometimes very....it depends. But basically I started getting better day by day.
Then last week I at a little bit of yogurt....and started to feel bad again....(didn't notice this feeling before when I had milk with a bit of cereal though) Then 5 days ago I lost my appetite...then 3 days ago I took a turn for the worse when I woke in at 4:30am with extreme upper right abdomenal pain and shoulder pain....rushed to the ER again.....more blood work, more X-rays and an ultrasound to check gall bladder....everything normal. They ran a second Lyme test, and it came back normal again. I was told I had musculoskeletol pain because the pain would worsen when I would move my shoulder or when I would breath...kinda like bruised ribs...every breath it would hurt, I was told that didn't sound like gall bladder....they gave me a pain shot and some meds...and no pain today. Still have little appetite, but not terrible feeling like a few days ago.
the ER doc was pretty sure it sounded like Lyme but the test came back normal. After reading some more the last couple days about Lyme I tried to think back to other possible symtoms...and I noticed that last summer I had a rash on my right foot. Red, but not bright red, and sort of scaly looking...it itched...after a couple months it went away. But last fall I started feeling more tired....I also at times had some tingly feelings in my hands or arms...but thought it was just because I was sleeping on my arm or shoulder...(maybe it was). I've also noticed some twitches in my face and eye area...but nothing bad.
Now all the doctors have asked about stress...and I HAVE been under extreme stress for the last year or more....but I don't believe stress can be causing ALL of these different things. Nor do I believe ulcers or acid reflux can be causing it all. (the ER doc agreed) Maybe gall bladder could, I don't know....but I've never been sick until recently...or at most the last year. Since going on the Prevacid I've also experienced joint pain, muscle pain in other places....
I'm also now running a temperature below 98.6....sometimes 98, but most of the time in the low 97's....is any or all of this consistent with Lyme? The docs are relying on the tests but I dunno what to do........
please help.......
Ok, I guess my question is, did I have a gall bladder attack the other morning or not? It started the day before (the days all just blur together now so I dont know what day it was)....I noticed it in my right shoulder. I sort of laid down (sleeping on the sofa for 2 months because I need the TV on to help me sleep)...then at bed time I noticed some pain under my ribs on the right side....very uncomfortable all night, but mostly shoulder pain........then at 4:30am I woke up with SEVERE pain under my ribs....sat up, it was worse. Got up, walked around....(thank God I dont live alone through all this) and was rushed to the ER....my question is when you have a gallbladder attack is the pain 100% steady? Because it was MORE painful when I would inhale. felt like something inside of me was going to explode....ever since I got back I've had almost no appetite...I force myself to eat a little bit but can only eat certain things. I notice little twingy pains all over my abdomen now, and a slight ache right now under my right ribs.....but I also have left shoulder pain...very slight right now...the ER doc said if it was gall bladder it wouldn't get worse when I breathed....that showed it was muscle/skeletol pain. But is that right? For everyone who's had a gall bladder attack, did breathing worsen it? I could hardly catch my breath cuz I could inhale deeply. I'm sick of being sick, and have NEVER been sick with more than regular childhood illnesses my whole life...been healthy my whole life, then 2 years ago severe emotional trauma in my life, (a death, and then a crisis of faith, and a spiritually abusive relationship with a new pastor/priest...no, its not sexual, but still...) anyways, I know stress has been bad, but I dont believe ALL of this is related to stress...some maybe, but not all. (I'm off my prevacid for 72 hours to see if I'm having a reaction to it)....I still have a feeling its gall bladder, Lyme, or maybe thyroid....all tests of course have been "normal" but still.........
What do you think, or have you experienced with gall bladder attack? did I have one, or does the increased pain with a breath rule that out?
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