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Posted 3/7/2012 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I'm a 31 yr old female suffering thru some medical problems over the past few years... I have gotten everything under the sun tested... I was "diagnosed" w/IBS and iron deficiency... I'm currently taking 2 iron supplements a day, but recently got my iron checked and my iron levels are all normal (as of a week ago). I also got my cholesterol checked a week ago (normal), and my CBC's checked (all normal)... all tests have came back normal except my iron. I sometimes get shortness of breath and I also get off balance at times, dizzy when I'm standing in one spot talking to someone (almost like I need to brace myself). I've gotten a EKG, stress test, 24 hour holter monitor and a month holter monitor... all came back normal. The only time I get some palpitations is when I'm working out. I'm working out almost 4-5x a week (getting prepared for my wedding)... so I'm not sure if its just normal to get these PVC's, which my homeopathic doctor said thats what they most likely are since my heart tests have not revealed anything. I've gotten an endoscopy done, normal... I've gotten a CAT scan (normal), and I've gotten a head scan (normal)... They have pretty much done all tests under the sun... Celiac, Thyroid, Lymes, etc and all have came back normal. I get the dizzy spells right when I wake up til when I go to bed... its almost like I have a "foggy" head... My vision seems to be fine... its not the best since I work in front of a computer all day, but this is even when I'm not at the computer... the doctors said the only thing they "think" I might have is anxiety... BUT I'm not sure if thats it, and I refuse to get on any anxiety pills... I feel like I"m getting anxiety from not knowing what the heck I have... anyone else experience this or any thoughts or suggestions? I have been to an ENT doctor as well as a gastro doctor too... nothing... except acid reflux... but it wouldn't cause this much dizziness would it? I have an appointment setup for a Dizzy Center in hopes that they can find something... and I'm trying some vertigo exercises (except I don't have vertigo where the room is spinning) only lightheadedness... I wonder if its breathing related or I'm breathing incorrectly because of panic attacks... sorry I'm rambling on... LOL

Posted 3/7/2012 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
I forgot to add that this has been going on for years... on/off... some days are worse then others... but its like if I don't have the dizziness, my stomach hurts...

So they have diagnosed me with all "untreatable" things that they found...:

IBS

Chronic Abdominal Pain

Costrochondritis - I believe this is from working out and tearing my rib cartilage/chest pain sometimes

Fibroids in the Chest as well

 

Posted 3/10/2012 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
Have u been checked for fibromyalgia ? I am freqently dizzy, probably because of inflamation of the eardrum. IBS is treatable! Ask for dicyclomine which is an antispasmodic med and works great! Also a mild dose of an antianxiety med helps a lot with. IBS. Even if you don't have celiac eating less gluten helps with inflamation. Keep exercising it helps lots of things!
Posted 3/10/2012 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry you are going through all of this and boy can I relate to your trials and tribulations.  I had a couple of thoughts and did not see them mentioned in your post.  Do you check your blood pressure regularly?  You could be experiencing fluctations in it during your workouts.  Also, have you been checked for gallbladder function?  I started having severe bouts of faintness/ lightheadedness -- the not sure you're going to get sick or pass out --- feelings.

Hang in there and I hope you get to feeling better!

Posted 3/13/2012 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
^^^Thanks to the posters that just recently posted...

I have had diclotryicylamine, but probably didn't try it for long enough... the urgent care doctor just recently prescribed to me some anxiety medication that I think I'm going to end up picking up today and trying... a little nervous to try those pills, but I'm going to cut them in half to "try" to see if they help...

@ Artsinthepark, how do they test for fibromyalgia? Blood tests?

@ IBS-D2012, yes I have been tested for gall bladder function, and yes I have had my blood pressure checked a lot, I even check it when I go into the grocery store and its always within normal range. Just sucks because I even get dizzy just sitting at my desk at work... my eyes are really not blurry... just seems like i"m always having a "panic attack" sucks :(

Posted 4/3/2012 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Update:

Had my first test yesterday at the "Dizzy" Clinic... have another one tomorrow. Will update if they find anything. Also have an apppointment set for the colon/rectal clinic in the middle of the month.

Posted 4/16/2012 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
Going on my own and heading to a colon & rectal specialty clinic instead. With my IBS, I get constant hemroids that flare up/down plus occassional bleeding too. Scared to get a sigmoidoscopy, but if this is what the doctor is recommending I'd rather be safe then sorry. I'm going in on Wed.
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