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Exhausted from digestive conditions

Digestive Health | Last Active: Aug 3, 2019 | Replies (38)
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@bentley33

Thank you. My GI doctor is in Omaha NE. I have been to the University of Iowa and also the Mayo Clinic in MN. That was a few years ago.
I’ve usually been able to know my body and when I have a “flare up” of whatever I’ve been able to work it out. But this is different and has been lasting for months. The bloating and bruising is new and honestly scary. I have thought of packing it up and going to a major hospital to get answers, but being a single mom who can barely make it through the day makes it tough. I will mention the diagnosis To my doctor and see what the have to say. Thank you very much for listening and the suggestion. It’s been an absolute struggle. Thank you

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JK | @contentandwell | Apr 5, 2019

@bentley33 I am not suggesting that your symptoms and diagnosis are similar to mine, just that doctors outside of major medical centers sometimes just haven’t had the variety of conditions that doctors in larger medical centers have had. As I said, it could have been disastrous if I had not been diagnosed when I finally was. I am fairly good at researching things but i didn’t find anything myself that tied my symptoms together.

I really sympathize with your situation though. I am at the point where my husband and I are both retired, my son and daughter are in their 30s and on their own, so I didn’t have the obligations that it sounds as if you have. I hope you have some close friends or family close enough to be able give you the assistance that will allow to seek out medical care elsewhere, being it at Mayo or somewhere closer to where you live. It definitely sounds as if you need a top gastroenterologist. Some very reputable sources regularly do ratings of which hospitals are best for various specialities, you can try to find which are mostly rated in Gastrenology.

Please keep us updated on how you are doing. I am concerned about you.
JK

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 5, 2019

Hello @bentley33

I can "hear" in your words and certainly understand your frustration. You did mention going to the Mayo Clinic a few years ago. What was decided at the Mayo appointment? Have you considered going back to Mayo now that your symptoms are worse?

I'm not sure if @nancybev or @thull have responded to any of your posts yet, but they are really experienced folks with obstructions and can probably share from their own experiences.

Will you keep in touch with your progress?

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