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Possible Autoimmune…undiagnosed
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jul 24, 2024 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I too have stomach problems. Not sure if I am going to get sick if I go some place. Bummer. I went to my primary care today and I told her all about the symptoms I had. She too finished the visit by saying “you are full of anxiety”. Not anything I didn’t know. I started to cry because that really is my problem and has been all my life and I am 77. I am sick and tired. I have been to so many counselors in my life. I need healing. Please help me Lord. Sheila
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Did your doctor offer you any help for this anxiety or just give you a diagnosis? My GP has been very supportive, encouraging me to get any test that might give me an answer to my pain. I’ve had an endoscopy, colonoscopy, and I’m going for bloodwork this Thursday. It helps me to rule things out rather than worry. I am taking medication for anxiety. I don’t know if that’s something you would be comfortable with, but it certainly has helped me calm down a great deal. Please don’t settle for living with this misery. Look for alternatives because they are out there. We just have to force ourselves to search them out and then do them. I know I need to get out more and do things rather than staying in the house all day. I always feel better when I take a morning walk, but I live in Las Vegas and right now the weather doesn’t really work for that. I attended a church group that meets weekly for three different studies every year, so I look forward to that starting again in September and really praying I’ll be able to attend. Maybe you could see a friend for coffee or tea? Do any of those things sound like something you could do? I’m pretty sure my anxiety causes my stomach problems because when it comes time to fulfill a commitment to things with others, it kicks in and I usually bail at the last minute. I am, however, able to keep all my doctors appointments and find I enjoy chatting with everyone in the offices. I miss seeing people and talking to them, so I am determined to overcome this. If I can talk to strangers in a doctors office, I certainly should be able to talk to people I know! And it reinforces that I am inflicting this anxiety on myself if only certain things cause it to kick in. It’s hard to explain, but maybe you already understand. I will be praying for you, Sheila! I hope things improve soon. Anytime you need an ear, I’ve got two! ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Prayers for you🌻I too suffered from stomach issues & pushed to have a colonoscopy…I didn’t want one but I knew I needed one. I received my results from that & it’s diverticulitis. I don’t know if that would help to have a colonoscopy but it’s worth a shot. I’m so sorry you’re going through this.