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| JuniperRose | Apr 18 2011, 09:07:58 PM Post #31 |
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Found another specialist who can see me a month earlier, just got to wait for my GP to adjust the letter, they say there may be a charge for changing it but its at their discretion, but at least I see someone a month earlier. :crossfingers: Changing the subject, one of my college pals was telling me when he was diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes they couldnt fit him in privately or public for 3 months and he had to travel to the Eastern states to get sorted - that is worrying. As it turns out, after more in depth tests in the Eastern States, it turned out he didnt have cancer but can you imagine waiting for treatment for cancer for that length of time? |
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| Petals | Apr 20 2011, 05:12:06 PM Post #32 |
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PP is your GP man or woman? I have a female GP and she is also my oh GP and she is great. I was in a terrible state with panic, anxiety etc all due to my daughter's illness and my friend's daughter taking her life and me supporting my friend. It happened to me after things settled down, just could not do it anymore, I happened by the chemist and a lovely young woman was there. She said you do not need to suffer like this. I was picking up pills, she was a relief pharmacist. She gave me the name of a psychologist at the Community Health, told me to get back to my GP which I did and I opened up to her and presto I am now fully well. Although I have been taking anti depressants for a few years now but going to have a break soon and see how I go. I used to get panic driving the car, could not sit in the middle lane in traffic. Could not go to a restaurant etc terrible. I know I am revealing all but I do now because I find that there are so many people who suffer in silence and I know how strange the brain works. People think that being depressed is heading for the bed and sleep when for me its the complete opposite. No sleep, hyper etc. I get really upset when people say "pull yourself together" you can do it. Yes most of the time we can but there are times when a little more help is needed. My brother has suffered depression, his syptoms were stomach upsets went on for months. He was also told he may have lupus at one stage. |
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| JuniperRose | Apr 20 2011, 10:35:11 PM Post #33 |
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This GP is a man - he is lovely, I saw a woman who said she didnt agree with counselling at all and I didnt get on with her so I see a man now, he looks after Mr PP as well. He wrote another referral letter to a new specialist and was meant to charge me and didnt, so at least I get seen sooner. When I was begging for antidepressants, I saw a male and female GP, and 2 different psychs and none would give them on the basis they said it wasnt depression. I really at the time didnt want counselling as I couldnt face talking through it but I am really glad I did to be honest as painful though it was, it helped 'unpick' my brain so to speak. I know I am not cured, I had a near miss in the car today when some hoon came very close to T boning me on my way back from work, I felt sick but I managed to get the number plate and I didnt have a pen so I smeared it on my window and as soon as I got home I called the cops. :whistle: A year ago that would have sent me to pieces but although I still feel a bit shaken, I have managed to tell myself that there are dangerous drivers everywhere and whether or not you are a passenger or driving the car yourself, there is always a risk on the roads. That is a huge leap in the right direction for me, Mr PP was amazed this evening at how I dealt with it. So at the time although I wanted tablets as I thought PTSD and depression were much the same and although in many ways they can be, some of the symptoms are so different, and although I resented going to a psych to talk about it, I am glad I did. I might not be cured but I am better equipped than I was. It just seems so cruel that as I slowly get my life back on track, I have become ill but my GP told me that at least I can get a diagnosis and then take it from there. Something I will be relieved to get because now I look like a battered wife covered in bruises and still have cold sores. :blushing: But yes, I am very lucky with my GP, in fact there are two of the doctors in my surgery that know me well and they are both guys and are lovely. I am afraid I now have no time for those that tell me to pull myself together, they talk crap - in fact they are crap and no friends of mine. Counselling - no matter how painful it is, it certainly helped me but I think if my GP did suggest tablets I would at least try them, but because I trust him I do have faith in his treatment which is lucky as many dont have that kind of relationship with their doctors. So many are ashamed to admit they have a mental illness and I think a lot of that is down to how so called friends and family react to them. PTSD can be bloody crippling at its worst. The turning point for me was the driving fear program though, that really has changed my life. Edited by JuniperRose, Apr 20 2011, 10:42:40 PM.
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Apr 21 2011, 12:16:53 PM Post #34 |
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PP sorry to hear about this, I really hope that they can get you a useful diagnosis. I have an auto immune arthritis and there's not much that they can do about it. I don't have any of the other crappy symptoms that you have though so fingers crossed that they have some luck. Thinking of you. Nicky |
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| JuniperRose | Apr 21 2011, 10:26:16 PM Post #35 |
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There was something else my GP told me it was something to do with kidneys, I cant remember it all but they need to be re-checked in 6 months as the values are 'high end of normal', but I dont suppose its an issue. Nope the symptoms are not nice, this morning I discovered the ulcers have appeared on my tongue now I really look like I have caught something :whistle: Thank god I have 5 days off, I have only been at work 4 days and I am knackered. I have an assignment to do for college, I have my friend coming round on Sunday for dinner and to stay over and we are off to the Dawn Service on Monday for Anzac and I hope to film it for my Dad. Nice to get some rest though, never thought I would get so tired so quickly, I do wonder if its something I have done though - it feels like my body is having a fight with itself and I am in the middle of it all. I am contemplating going back to the gym and doing something that doesnt give me the pain in my chest I got before - the personal trainer told me to stop going till it was checked out. I am thinking of Yoga or Pilates or something, I miss going to the gym and I am feeling rather flabby. Mr PP has bought this Low GI diet book and is starting to follow it religiously as he has to lose some weight and my cholesterol is a bit high - well within normal range but higher end of normal, so now he buries his head in that book and suddenly pipes up little nuggets of info regarding nutrition. I have never seen anyone get so excited about a book before, it really is quite funny. He had better not bring any more cakes home as I am easily tempted. And, I have lost quite a bit of weight and have 13kgs to go so perhaps being a bit overweight hasnt helped my case. :blushing: |
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Apr 22 2011, 08:47:33 AM Post #36 |
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Did you see the adrenal fatigue thing that was in the news recently. Apparently it is not widely recognised but has some scary symptoms. Might be worth checking out as you have had a lot os stress in a row and just might be wearing your body out coping with it all. Otherwise good luck with the diet as I know I should be doing that (the weight is creeping up again and my joints are soooo sore). I just don't have the motivation at the moment but probably need to give myself another kick up the backside and get started. It is so fristrating to have constant pain and feeling crappy when you don't know what it is and when it is going to improve. Good luck and I will eat the cakes for you if it will help :) Nicky |
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Apr 22 2011, 11:11:52 AM Post #37 |
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Yoga and Pilates are bloody hard work unless you do them regularly. Possibly not the sort of thing to 'start' whilst your body is not coping well with normal life imo anyway. |
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| JuniperRose | Apr 22 2011, 02:31:42 PM Post #38 |
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Perhaps you are right, the GP suggested Yoga but I think I might hold off till I have seen the specialist. He did say I can do 'light exercise' in the gym so I am going to talk to the personal trainer tomorrow and explain the situation. They worked out an entire program for Mr PP as he broke all his ribs down one side that will never be completely right and he explained that to the staff and they worked something out for him. I shall talk to them tomorrow and get some ideas, and perhaps just do some gentle stuff and stretches till i know more. :blushing: I remember I last did yoga a few years ago and I was sore for 2 weeks, I think once you get into it its easier but in the beginning it is torture. Pilates I preferred as I never felt as sore but I think the pilates lessons cost quite a bit round my way. |
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| JuniperRose | May 2 2011, 08:32:57 PM Post #39 |
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Well I went to the GP today for my PAP test and he was asking when my specialist appointment is and I told him first week of June as I am on two wait lists now. He has told me with this auto immune disease - yet to be confirmed which one, the treatment the specialist may want me to take is quite toxic and I must not get pregnant. Now Mr PP and I were not planning on having kids but I found it disturbingly upsetting to be told this - yes I am 43, I know that and too old anyway but it was a stark reminder of the situation. I asked if there was anything he could give me to stop me feeling anxious and he said nope, I cannot have any tablets - I react badly to anything with sedative properties and now part of this 'thing' I have, I have dry eyes, dry mouth, throat and anything for anxiety can add to that. I asked him if it was normal to feel so worried and anxious and he said with what he thinks I have, yes it is and there are a variety of emotions I have yet to go through. He also said if I go on anti malarial tablets to control it, I cannot drink :ooer: but the specialist will let me know what will happen I guess. In the meantime I just have to rest, avoid stress, avoid people that p##s me off and make me stressed and take one day at a time till I see the specialist and then I can move forward knowing what I am dealing with. And until then, I reserve the right to the odd glass of wine. :whistle: Oh yes, I asked him if the symptoms could be the menopause and he checked my bloods and said it isnt, I was hoping it would be as at least that is a normal part of life unlike this. He also suggested moisturising eye drops to keep my eyes moist - does anyone have any suggestions? |
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