I have recently been suffering with some health issues. Still trying to get a diagnosis. I have had tons of tests run and am now set up for a colonoscopy. I also have fibromyalgia -YUCK! and have had stomach issue since birth. Recently my husband and I moved to CA, a long way from home (NH). My entire family is on the east coast and here i am on the west. I seemed to be doing fine and then it hit. I was out one morning for what was supposed to be breakfast. I ended up eating lunch and after about three bites it started. First my lips got all tingly, then I became dizzy, shortly after the pain started. It hurt so bad , it felt as if my stomach were twisting and turning into knots. It was directly under my chest in the middle and the lower belly felt upset. I was very thirsty, although i did not want to drink. At first I thought I was having an allergic reaction so we rushed to the hospital. After a while there it was apparent that was not the case. I was feeling what felt like waves of energy throughout my body and heat that seemed to rush through along with these electric waves and jitteriness Sounds strange, it's hard to explain. The hospital ran some blood work, urine test, checked my heart and nothing. They sent me home as there was not much they could do. I suffered with the pain all night until the next afternoon, it was so unbelievable painful. Finally I was feeling my self again but was terrified to eat. Someone had suggested a reaction to MSG but it just didn't seem normal to me as I have had them in the past. Then, around 5 days later it hit again. I had stuffed myself this day, chocolate cake, pasta ... I was up really late it was around 1:00 am and I was sitting watching TV when it started again. This time the pain was worse, all the same symptoms plus now my muscles in my legs were also cramping up. The heat and waves of energy were intense. I had diarrhea that seemed to be covered in a clear mucus like substance - very strange. I want to the emergency room 2 more times with this one. It lasted for 3 days, it was so terrible. I also visited with my Doctor, he advised me to take a round of Prilosec, it didn't help. He also ran a bunch of test, more blood work, an ultrasound, stool tests and I had an endoscopy - all normal. I visited my OBGYN who did a urine also and an exam, the pap came back normal.
Now, here I am eating only my safe foods: sour dough bread, baked chicken, pretzels, egg whites and a few other things.I've lost 15lbs. I am still having extreme gas and bloating and belly upset every day. Every now and again I feel that heat but it is much less sever and is usually in my scalp and ears, upper body. I guess that could be panic disorder but am not sure. I know my nervous system is frazzled right now.
I am beginning to wonder if some type of infection, bacteria or something, set it off. I wonder if it is the environmental changes here with all this pollution sitting in the air. I guess the why doesn't matter, I would just like to know what. I have been suffering with the fibro for years and now this. I'm tired of being sick and feeling very, very sad. I feel like I am getting nowhere and I am scared.
Anyone suffered similar symptoms? Any info would be great. Also if anyone know of support here in central CA please let me know - Thank to all.
Erica
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IBS - CHRONS - COLITIS ??? Not sure what is wrong ?
