skodagirl1985

Anyone here medically minded?

Just a question. My health has been very up and down lately. Well has been for past few years. Have been to Doctor and had blood tests done but they said it was normal. They been saying that each time for past few years when I go back feel the same way which is very tired all the time, lacking energy, not sleeping well most nights, loss of appertite, constant head aches, aching all over. But the doctor has had no idea what is coursing this.
A few months ago a doctor diagnosed me with mild depression and has put me on tablets. They seem to help to some extent but I am still feeling the above simptoms. I in 2 minds about going back to the doctor for fear of them telling me the same thing again. I'm not having the above symtoms all the time but they are getting more frequent.

Can anyone advise?

gadgetman

Stress.

Is work or private life stressfull? Was signed off for 12 weeks last year, and ended up moving and changing jobs (twice within a month).

Now much healthier, and putting on weight - been 8.5 stone and 32"w since being 15!

Dad always said men on his side were tall and skinny until just after 30.

Still, at least baldness doent run in the family!

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Kandy

It's a tricky one. The trouble is those symptoms can be caused by depression, or there may be some underlying physical problem/illness (that may also be causing depression). Doctors do seem to plump for the simple depression option at the drop of a hat and not look any further. Not easy but you just need to be sure that you make the doctor aware that you feel ill and not just depressed and push for all the tests available - broadly speaking they will only find what they are testing for. There are various conditions such as thyroid problems, post-glandular fever or any viral infection - and many more obscure problems and rare diseases too! You could even be unique.

mathepac

I believe you need to go back to the doctors as either :

a) the initial diagnosis was correct and the treatment isn't working for you
OR
b) the initial diagnosis was incorrect and you are being treated for the wrong problem

Its a very complex area and only your doctors can advise you.

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skodagirl1985

Thanks for your help guys. Life is stressful at the moment.
I think a trip to the doctor is in order again. But just worried they will fob me off again like the other doctors have. One doctor about 4 years ago told me it was all in my head. I knew it wasn't and friends knew that too.

skorob2007

I suffer with severe acute anxiety disorder and am basically housebound at present due to feeling as if I'm suffocating whenever I even try to go outside.I get terrible panic attacks and severe hyperventilation 3 or 4 times a day but for no reason.I'm not scared of anything, I've nothing to fear about going out etc.But I still get these awful panic attacks.Been like it for over 3 years now and its scaring the hell out of me as i want to be 'normal' again.
A doctor I went to see said it was anxiety after I gave him my symptoms, and he said it was all in my head etc.Talk about being fobbed off.He even offered me prozac which i flatly refused and another offered me seroxat -that stuff that made people want to commit suicide!Again, I refused.
Another gave me propranolol 40mg to take 3x daily to slow my heartbeat down.Another said to take diazepam - 6mg, 4x a day!!! (Max is 30mg).It calmed me down - I was sleeping all the time- but didnt get rid of the panics if I tried to go out etc.Im now on 2mg 4x a day and want off the stuff, but Doc says to gradually reduce dose as been on it 2 years and could be complications if I come off too quickly.That makes me panic as he said I could suffer convulsions etc if i come off it too quickly!
As none of these medications work, I have asked the Doctors for a psychiatrist etc so they found one for me who came round with a relaxation CD and said he'd be back in a few months! Talk about helpful!!I asked him to help me find the root cause and he just said well, do the relaxation CD and see how you get on.
If I was you, I would tell the Doctor you don't want to be fobbed off with the 'Oh its just this or that syndrome, take these pills 3 x a day, and if you still get nowhere, ask for a second opinion.It may be stress, it may be the start of ME, it may be anaemia etc.There are many things it could be so push for a proper full-on medical if need be.
Good luck

gadgetman

I had docs like that at the surgery I saw. Ended up being there every other day, and started to feel like a hypochondrica.

UNTIL they fobbed me off with a temp doc. As he had no history or beef with the area, took his time and listened. It was he that diagnosed the stress and actually helped me out.

Hang in there and be firm. Dont be afraid to ask to see another doctor either by name or for a second opinion. If you can afford it, even pay to see a private doc for a quick assessment. Ok so it'll cost you £50-100 for the session, but if your own docs arent being helpfull might be the only way to move on and get them to listen!

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I was suffering from stress and exhaustion last year. I was highly stressed as I was being victimised by my boss and fighting daily to keep my job and didn't get any help from HR, this was happening over xmas when interest prices had been raising and my mortgage was getting to high to pay not to mention feeling worthless. I had also just finished renovating our house and had been working alot of hours on the house to finish it to make it a nice environment for the family to live in.

I basically couldn't stand up/constantly dizzy/ sickness/ sweats/ shakes/ lousiness etc and the docs signed me off for 2 weeks to start with and ran loads of tests then signed me off for 1 more week till my results came back, when they came back they were clear so they wouldn't sign me off and said it was all in my head too. I had togo back to work when I wasn't ready and subsiquently sold the house/ sold my car/ moved jobs and feel loads better although 1 year on I am still on the road to recovery and have only recently feelt confident enough to start my training and planning a better future for my family.

Regardless of what the doctors say be strong despite how hard it will be and you will work through it with a little help from Friends and us lot on here. I had great support from a few individuals on here who lived close by and can't thank them enough for the help and support they gave.

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tdirob

Your symptoms do sound similar to Niq's and she has been diagnosed with stress although not by the doctor who insists she has just got a virus.

The strange thing is with Niq, she didn't really realise she was stressed until she had seen someone about it and they pointed some things out. Things that have happened in the past, mean that whenever anything good happens or if life is going well, she stress' about bad things happening which causes her to feel ill, tired and get headaches.

I'd say try your doctors again but if you are still having no luck consider trying to find another doctor or specialist.

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jec

I had the exact same symptoms, I have been through a terrible time, cannot go into detail on here, but I was not eating, lost loads of weight, banging headache all the time, not sleeping. The doc gave me an anti-depressant and I was also found to have pernicious anaemia, my B12 was VERY low, I am now feeling much better, (I have to have B12 injections for the rest of my life now) but I hardly get a headache, still get anxious and stressed out over things but things are definitely improving, I'd go back to the doc if you are still not right
Only downside is the anti-depressant the doc gave me has increased my appetite, I am constantly ravenous and cannot go more than 2 hours without eating , nooooooooooooooooo

skodagirl1985

Think going back to doc might help. Sounds daft but I feel like I going Cry all the time. Sitting at my desk I feel it. I just feel like I want to lie down feel faint too. Going take a break as I feel it be better for me than working right through. Just feel so tired. I feel it better for me to take more time than non. Won't get paid for it or for my time off for my interview today but I don't want to make my health worse by pushing myself too hard.

tdirob

Having seen how badly this sort of thing affected Niq, I really hope the doctor is more useful this time. If you are feeling really bad, taking time off is probably a good idea, your health is much more important than work or money.

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tippo1983

I used to suffer with similar symptoms to yours with the exception of loss of apatite.

I got sick of feeling constantly down and mentioned it to my mate who is a personal trainer. He seemed to think it could be linked too to much stress and not enough exercise. After much convincing I agreed to start running and swimming with him on a daily basis. 6 months down the line and if feel great I can honestly say I haven’t felt this good in a long time!

Give it a go what’s the worst that could happen?

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jec

When I was at my worst, I could not even get upstairs without collapsing and breathless, I know think that was the anaemia, though, and I was not eating, I would eat about 2 biscuits during the day and a load of lager every night

skodagirl1985

Wish I could take time off. I know that money is not everything. But with me just having a temp contract I worried I could lose the job if I do that. I have wondered about part time work to try and get myself back on track but not sure if that would work.
Just came out of a team meeting which lasted 90 mins and I felt terrible sitting in the wee room. It took me alot of effort to stay awake. Got 2 hours to go at work. Will maybe try and get doctors appointment sorted after work. I just not sure how i will get accross to the doctor how I feel and get them to take me seriously.

mdk1

I feel for you, I am suffering the same symptoms again at the mo.
Have spoken to my therapist, who said it could be time to change medication. The Doctor has taken allsorts of blood tests, shell get the results in the morning.

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JaneC

As someone else said it could be as simple as a thyroid problem. I had similar symptoms (apart from the headaches) and thats what it turned out to be.
Definitely worth going back to the Doctors and if you feel you are being fobbed off then say so, hopefully they'll look a bit deeper this time.

All the best.

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sharkrider

agree with what everyone else has said... go back to the doctors and insist that something more is done to help you ...

(I have a 'twitch' that has been the subject of neurologists testing me for years, and I hadn't been given an MRI scan until I went to the hospital up here [carlisle] and the neurologist said I could have a bleed in the brain, i insisted I had an MRI, I wouldn't be happy until I knew there was nothing about to go 'pop' in my head! I only got the MRI after requesting it, and bugging them about it....)

like skorob2007 said, it could even be something like ME.... you need to try and get your doctor to let you see a specialist (diagnostic?) in hospital until they find out whats wrong..... it could be something simply treatable like thyroid problems, or vitamin deficiancy ect.... but don't let them fob you off....

good luck Hannah, let us know how it goes

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Basil

Reading through this thread there's some excellent advice.

To Sum up all the good advice to yield a good approach:

see a private doc who will take a careful detailed history and will examine, no "label" you from the get-go.
Get tests - both non-specific (CBC,Hb, ESR, electrolytes, etc, Fasting Blood sugar), Urinealysis
specific: thyroid

all being good then you need to use general measures:

routine healthy meals - avoid sugar, caffeine, routine set sleeping times, no smoking and routine exercise (it is amazing how working out regularly can improve energy, mood, sleep, etc - basically it's use it or lose with the human body.)

If that doesn't help then counselling can help to identify anything that is trying to work itself out from your subconscious.

There you go - a plan from all the people here on Brisk!!

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skodagirl1985

Thanks everyone for your help here. Much appeciated. Had a walk tonight with Skodaboy and felt a bit better for it. Might go to the doctors in the morning on the way to work. Skodaboy is going pick me up for work at 8 and if I still not feeling right we will divert via the doctor on route to my work.
So maybe see what doctor says in morning.

skodagirl1985

Went to doctor today. Told him how I feeling and his answer. Viral Infection. He took some blood tests and told me to keep taking Paracetomol and Iboprothen till the test results come back.
Will the doctor ever find out why I keep feeling like this?

Skodaboy1983

Hopefully the blood tests will come back with something

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jec

Is there another doctor at your practice? Can you not ask to see another one? I am lucky, there are about 5 docs at my practice and there are 2 lady docs who are really good, they have a longer waiting list, as they are so popular, but they get things done

if you are not happy, you can insist on seeing someone else and telling them EXACTLY how you feel, if you feel you are not being taken seriously

Skodaboy1983

There is 3 doctors at the practice, the time skodagirl went was open surgery which means it could be one of the three doctors, if she asked for her own one then that would have been ok but could have been a longer wait.

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skodagirl1985

Feeling alot better today. I was not feeling great all weekend. But I had alot of Stressful things to deal with over the weekend. I have came to the concussion that whatever is making me feel unwell is stress related. I have not resolved the things stressing me but they seem a bit easier after I got yesterday out the way.
Not sure how to stop myself feeling ill when i get stressed but over time i will find a way.