Some of you might remember me from a couple of weeks ago. I was starting a full time job and was looking for advice. Well, I want you to know that I barely lasted a whopping 2 weeks.
Afternoons have always been the worst for me. I can feel good on most mornings, but by lunch time it is all down hill. I had had a little remission prior to accepting the job, but symptoms came back a few days shy of starting. I had symptoms in the afternoons from day 1. Bad, bad stuff. I tried everything. My Neosol, Xanax, peppermint caps, Phazyme, fennel tea, peppermint tea and nothing helped. Ultimately, I believe that being in an environment where I could not relieve the gas is what did me in. If only flatulence was socially acceptable. 
Anyhow, I do want to run through what happens on a really bad day and see if anyone goes through this and what might work for you. Most days are pressure after lunch that affects my lower back. However, out of 10 days I experienced on 1/2 of those days the worst of my symptoms. So I get the pressure and then the lower back starts hurting. But, it seems that the pain travels up. I get a short of breath feeling, then pain in my shoulder. If it keeps going then there is a nerve that is triggered in my neck and periodically it will feel like electricity in my neck. Then I will usually end of with a headache. At this point, sitting up straight or walking is not easy. The abdomen is visibly distended. I make sure I have something to cover it up because I look pregnant. None of this results in bowel movements nor is there a feeling of needing to. If I have gas and cannot pass it due to circumstance, it starts to feel like rats crawling in my gut or a war going on. Explosions and somewhat like punches inside. Sitting in all the meetings I had was just unbearable. And I have also learned that when I am going through this learning and retaining that knowledge was just about impossible. All I could think about was my pain and not embarrassing myself.
Well, on the positive side, I am getting my referral into UNC's center. But, I am embarrassed and disappointed that I could not hang with the job. I guess I am stuck with part time work until I can get straightened out.
I would love to hear from anyone that can sympathize.
Amy
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