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Blech, I remember this test. I've done it several times, but it takes about 1/2 an hour to start shooting outta me.  
I hope you're recovering nicely from the test. What flavor did you get? I've had mint, cherry and (the worst) coconut. *shudder*
~nelly~
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Flavors??? Lucky you, nope, mine were just plain CHALK!! Nothing had moved out by last night and I could feel it sitting in there like a rock so I took some stool softeners last night and a little miralax this morning and the evacuation as begun!  Just glad to have it out!!
I really wish I could take a month or so off work and get all this health crap figured out. My boss talked to the crohns specialist this weekend at some social gathering as they are friends and he told my boss he doesn't really think I have crohns. I'll see the crohns guy Thursday to get the test results from the upper gi but not sure if the blood work will be in yet. If I don't have crohns and I don't have ra, what the hell do I have??? I had a dream last night, the steroids give you very vivid dreams-I was talking to the docs and they all said they had no idea whats wrong with me and I asked them who I should see and they said a shrink!!!!  I'm starting to wonder myself. I know I'm depressed still over the loss of my babies and feeling like crap for so long but you can't make your joints swell up or your eyes to be so inflamed you have chronic uvietis for 11 months, can you?? If there is nothing wrong with me, why do my babies keep dying? Why do I feel so sick all the time. Why do I have such terrible D and throw up blood? Someone, PLEASE tell me its not all in my head. I'm afraid I'm starting to lose my grip.
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I'm sure it's not all in your head. Keep looking for an answer. But I would highly recommend seeing someone as well. I started seeing a psychologist in May. It has made a HUGE difference for me. I thought my anxiety/depression was caused by my IBS...I was wrong...my IBS was caused by an increase in my anxiety/depression (started when I started college). And then as the IBS got worse, so did the anxiety...you get the picture. It just keeps getting worse and worse...one feeds off the other. It took me a while to realize and accept that my anxiety has manifested itself physically in me...IBS. So by learning to control my anxiety, my IBS is decreasing. I'm not saying it will cure everything, but I would definitely give it a shot. It can't hurt, right? And we all need help dealing with this daily battle. It's not easy. But with all the things I've tried I think that was my biggest step towards starting to feel better. And it's nice to be able to talk to someone...just let it all out. I strongly encourage it!
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Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
 
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Re: shrinks
#279446 - 08/22/06 08:35 AM
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michele
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Yes, I have been seeing a shrink now for over 2 years. She is wonderful and has helped me deal with old demons from the past. She has taught me some coping skills and is very reassuring.
What I've been finding lately though is that I'm very UP and very DOWN. It always seems to work out that when I see her, I'm UP and just can't convey how DOWN I get. The shrink can't tell me whats wrong with me medically and has never implied that all my "sickness" is "mental" or anything but I'm just so tired of being bounced from one doctor to another and no one can tell me whats wrong. But they still want me to take all these really nasty, toxic drugs-I just don't get it.
I threatened to stop ALL my medications a couple of weeks ago to see how bad things got, then maybe they could figure it out but I had three doctors, the rheumy, the crohn's specialist and my internist, all tell me that was a very bad idea.
My marriage is suffering, my friends don't get it and I feel like my life revolves around doctors who can't even tell me whats wrong. Its all I can do to make it to work everyday and now my boss is talking about combining our office with another office which is very busy and I have no idea how I would be able to handle that kind of work load.
I don't know if I feel so bad today because I actually had two days that I felt ok, felt what it was like to be more or less normal, or just what.
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Re: shrinks
#279450 - 08/22/06 09:20 AM
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Isn't it amazing how quickly you can "forget" how bad things can be when you're feeling ok? It's almost a tease that makes the bad days seem worse then.
I completely sympathize with you about others not understanding and not being able to find a Dr. that can help. I don't have much advice for you, though. Just know you're not alone. And keep looking. You'll find the right Dr. that can help. And just take it one day at a time. I'll be praying for you.
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Had surgery for rectal prolapse in Sept. '06 and feeling good now! Loving life with our IVF miracle #1.
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#279457 - 08/22/06 10:03 AM
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Thanks Mary. I just hate feeling so unstable!
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One thing about IBS is that when you are feeling good, you really appreciate it more because we spend so much time feeling bad!
Congrats on the skinny pants, too. I recently lost a bunch of weight too and isn't that the best feeling ever to get into pants that you thought you'd never fit in again! YAY!!
Keep feeling good. Don't overdo yourself with cleaning and stuff. I always seem to do too much when I'm having a good day and knock myself right back into a bad day again!
Horrah!
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Oh Michele,
I hate having an upper GI. I couldn't even drink all the stuff they wanted me to. Just couldn't get it down so the test took forever because they had to wait for the one glass of chalk to go through me.
Don't give up. There is a doc out there that will find out what is wrong with you. I don't think it is all in your head. Just keep pushing and don't let them blow you off. You know no one cares about your health as much as you do.
I don't think the Chrons Specialist should have been talking about your case with your boss at a social gathering. I think it would be better if he expressed his opinions to you rather than you hearing it from your boss. Just hang in there until Thursday when he has the results of your tests back and see what he has to say. Try to deal with things one day at a time. If you look to the future it will overwhelm you.
Lots of hugs,
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Edited by Janey (08/22/06 10:51 AM)
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Thanks Janey. I agree, the crohns guy shouldn't have told my boss that-Its not that I care so much that he was dicussing me but the fact that he said he doesn't think he will be able to help me. I guess I'll see what he has to say Thursday.
Yes, I am getting over whelmed at the moment. I just want to feel good again. Thanks for the hugs!
Hey, when do you start your new job?? 
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#279496 - 08/22/06 12:06 PM
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Janey
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There has to be a doctor out there who can figure out what is wrong with you. If he says no to Chrons I would go back to the Rheumy and ask her why she thought it was chrons and not RA. Don't let them push you around.
I start my job on Monday. I am really excited. I went to the office today to meet everyone and get a tour. I have such a good feeling and think it is going to be a great place to work. everyone seems very nice and I was happy to see they dress casual so I don't have to go out shopping to buy a bunch of fancy clothes.
I'll be thinking about you and sending good thoughts your way.
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