I think my attacks are getting worse.
#265929 - 05/27/06 02:48 PM
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jaq
Reged: 05/20/06
Posts: 47
Loc: Bournemouth, England
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Is this a co-incidence? Just as I finally come to terms with what I'm suffering from, it suddenly gets worse? I usually have a fairly brief bout of D and then my system seems to be cleared out and I feel a bit delicate but generally OK for quite a little while before the next attack.
This last attack has been a couple of days now, almost unheard of for me, and in a week where I'm actually aware of what I've got and trying to sort it!
I suppose it's just delayed reaction now I've broken up for my Half term holiday. As a teacher I do often stay fit during the term and then get a cold during a holiday, perhaps now that's what's going to happen with my IBS.
And still almost 2 months before I get an official diagnosis. 
Bad all day today really and I'm not stressed; in fact, I've been remarkably upbeat about the whole thing this week. I've been aware that I have "food sensitivites" for a while now so have already isolated most of my trigger foods and so am not having to make major changes to my diet.
Feel confused but not depressed - I've spent the whole week trying to let any minor annoyances float over my head; I know that if I get stressed about it, it'll just get worse.
At least I've a week off; gardening planned and as much gentle exercise as I can manage. Any words of wisdom gratefully recieved. 
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Probably not a coincidence. Sometimes IBS just gets worse for a while. For some people it can go into remission for a bit and then explode back into their lives (pun intended). When I was first diagnosed and told there was nothing that could be done about it, I sat thinking and nearly accepted that I had this horribly painful condition that I was never going to be able to do anything about. What an awful weight. But, I am overjoyed to say, I am finally stable. The road to it had serious ups and downs. Sometimes it got worse and sometimes better. And the worse was always worse every time because for a short time I had experienced something close to a pain free BM. I'd try the hypno if you haven't already. It is so powerful and effective for so many people. Definately worth the time.
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