Hi Mrs M
I'm not sure about the symptoms you are describing but I can understand your feelings with the drs.
For ages (years) I kept going to the drs and rheume explaining how I was feeling and describing my symptoms and left none the wiser after each visit. I convinced myself that it was all in my head and that people thought I enjoyed complaining about feeling unwell. It got so bad I dreaded people asking me how I was as I could never seem to be able to truthfully say 'I'm fine thankyou'. Then finally this year I was diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disorder and SLE, I also have food intolerances, raynauds, GORD, oesophagitus/duodenitus. I find people are different towards me know that I have been given a diagnosis and I feel better in myself. However, my GP, as good as he is, tends to let my rheume and me dictate what teatment etc. that I need, which is not helpful when all you want is for them to help and take charge sometimes.
Yes you can say 'there are plenty of people worse off than me' ( something I say all the time) but when you are feeling ill it is not pleasant and you should not feel guilty for feeling low and miserable, no two people are the same and everyone handles ill health in different ways - so dont be hard on yourself.
I hope this helps and makes sense. Remember, you are not alone and I dare say everyone on this forum has experienced similar feelings etc at some point. We are all here to support one another and a problem shared is a problem halved!
love beanbag
I'm not sure about the symptoms you are describing but I can understand your feelings with the drs.
For ages (years) I kept going to the drs and rheume explaining how I was feeling and describing my symptoms and left none the wiser after each visit. I convinced myself that it was all in my head and that people thought I enjoyed complaining about feeling unwell. It got so bad I dreaded people asking me how I was as I could never seem to be able to truthfully say 'I'm fine thankyou'. Then finally this year I was diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disorder and SLE, I also have food intolerances, raynauds, GORD, oesophagitus/duodenitus. I find people are different towards me know that I have been given a diagnosis and I feel better in myself. However, my GP, as good as he is, tends to let my rheume and me dictate what teatment etc. that I need, which is not helpful when all you want is for them to help and take charge sometimes.
Yes you can say 'there are plenty of people worse off than me' ( something I say all the time) but when you are feeling ill it is not pleasant and you should not feel guilty for feeling low and miserable, no two people are the same and everyone handles ill health in different ways - so dont be hard on yourself.
I hope this helps and makes sense. Remember, you are not alone and I dare say everyone on this forum has experienced similar feelings etc at some point. We are all here to support one another and a problem shared is a problem halved!
love beanbag
