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Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

I have been sick and in intense pain for three days now because apparently one of my handful of remaining "safe" foods is no longer safe. I am down to eggs and lettuce as guaranteed things that won't cause pain. Everything else cause sharp intense pain for days. I think it may be IBS (though my trigger foods don't seem to follow fodmaps or popular IBS triggers) but I don't have health insurance and I looked up the tests and they would be thousands and thousands of dollars of which I do not have. And that is just the basic tests, often you need more and then treatment costs money too. And then just to start the process there is an 8mos waiting list to get into a doctor in my city.

I also think something is seriously wrong with my organs in general. Like it feels like my uterus is moved or organs in my lower half are detached or something. It is really really hard to explain, but that on top of the sharp stabbing pain from food and basicallly I am incredibly uncomfortable most of the time.

I hate this country and I hate that my shitty life choices have lead me here at 40 with no savings no health insurance and what feels like no options. Fuck everything. I just want to see a doctor and not be in pain.

/vent

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sorry, nonny. It sucks when stuff that's supposed to nourish you just fucking attacks you and you don't know why.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

This country is a goddamned shithole. Everyone should be entitled to free medical care.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

There's no tests for IBS. It's diagnosed by ellimination. You can just try Omeprazole 20mg for gastritis. And test stool for blood to eliminate anything seriously wrong. Letuce is a weird food for IBS as usually fresh produce is hard on stomach. Baby gluten and lactose free food is usually the safest.

You can also try Trimebutine that is specifically for IBS. That med is pretty safe. Omeprazole is not recommended 2 weeks before endoscopy or if you gonna test for SBO. Also should be stopped gradually. Trimebutane can be taken or stopped whenever, but best to follow directions and be consistant. The lower stomach pain can be from large intenstine too, btw. Also some chamomile tea.

Can it be food poisoning? Then sorbents or some antibiotics.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

to add to that blood can be due to annal fissure so don't panic if it's positive.
sa

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

So I only landed on IBS because at the start it was following that pattern (apples and beans were the first foods to go) but now it just seems random. I can tolerate small servings of yogurt but no other dairy, and iceburg lettuce but no other lettuces. I used to be able to stomach carrots but those are out now too. I've tried all sorts of gas, pro/prebiotic, stomach treatments and nothing seems to work.

And not to get too tmi but it is not exactly constipation or any obvious gas, just intense intense stabbing pain in my lower abdomen that happens about 1-3hrs after eating. There is never passing gas or a bowel movement, just pain until the pain stops - usually 10-24hrs. When I say tests basically I want a colonoscopy and an ultrasound.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

Sounds like it could be a number of things, from diverticulitis to MCAS - I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

IBS can be without obvious gas - just a feeling that someone kicked you in the stomach. Aanyway, colonoscopy is a good idea, especially at 40+ age. Ultrasaund is so basic that I can't believe it's not free in USA. Good luck. Maybe try asking on some medical forums.

I'm just an IBS on-and-off person. Another thing to consider - it's kinda hard to stick to self prescribed treatments. And even for someone with unlimited funds and time like me, IBS is not exactly easily diagnosed. Doctors just kinda strike out other illnesses.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

This sounds more like an autoimmune issue than GI. And if you do have an autoimmune condition but see a gastroenterologist, you can kiss your gallbladder goodbye and then discover it wasn’t the culprit. I watch it happen weekly in my autoimmune online support group. Most of us have MCAS along with at least one tick borne illness, usually Alpha Gal Syndrome and/or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Less than half of us were aware of being bitten by a tick so didn’t get tested until everything else was ruled out.

Re: Doctors and healthcare are for the rich

[(Anonymous)]

Ayrt - that is not an option I had considered. I know next to nothing about autoimmune disorders, but I have def been bitten by ticks over the years. I do a lot of camping and hiking.