QUESTION FOR HEATHER PLEASE HELP
#23318 - 10/14/03 07:30 AM
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I WAS TOLD I HAD IBS TWO YEARS AGO AND I JUST PURCHASED LAST WEEK BOTH OF YOUR BOOKS AND HAVE BEEN READING THEM. THE QUESTION I HAVE FOR YOU IS BACK BEFORE THEY TOLD ME I HAD IBS I WENT IN TO THE DOCTOR BECAUSE I WAS FEELING REALLY RUN DOWN AND WORE OUT LIKE I HAD NO ENERGY FOR ANYTHING AND BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GO NO STOP. WELL WHEN I WENT IN IBS IS WHAT THEY SAID WAS WRONG. I'AM JUST WONDERING IS BEING RUN DOWN AND WORE OUT A SYMPTOM OF IBS AND IF IT IS WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THIS. I'M SO TIRED OF NOT FEELING LIKE I HAVE YOU ENERGY TO DO ANYTHING. PLEASE HELP IF YOU HAVE ANY ANSWERS.
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I felt like that and it was my thyroid. It can cause you to be really tired!! It effects you whole body!! I diagnosed myself!! I went in and told them to test me for hypothyroid...and sure enough I had it!! It's worth checking into!!!
Good luck!!! 
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Welcome to the Board! Yes, it is normal to have feelings of fatigue and being generally "run down". Attacks can drain the energy out of a person really quick. A series of attacks can leave you dehydrated and worn out. I felt like that for the first few months after I was diagnosed. You will feel better. Drink lots of water to stay hydrated - especially if you're having lots of D.
Did they run any tests on you to outrule other health problems? It is crucial to get a proper diagnosis. IBS symptoms can mimic lots of different things. Don't accept a simple "you have IBS". Insist on the tests to rule everything else out. A list of other problems is on the home page of this website.
If you have any more questions, please ask, and do a board search for previous topics and discussions.
I hope you feel better soon,
Han.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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