At the end of my rope

[BridgetR]

I'm done.  I can't go through another test, or see another doctor.  As a "take the bull by the horns" type of person, not knowing what is wrong is killing me.  I've been living with pelvic pain, neck pain, lower back pain, burning sensations in my legs, sharp shooting pains in my arms and armpits, discomfort under my left breast, breathing difficulties, sinus drainage (not infection) down the back of my throat, headaches, night sweats etc., etc.  This has been getting progressively worse for 7 months now.

I've had a cystoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopy, blood tests, mris, cts, xrays.  They found interstitial cystitis, small amount of erosion in the esophagus, nodule and swollen lymph node in the left lung, benign hemangiomas in the thoracic spine.  They are treating me on some things or keeping a wait and see approach on other things.   The depression is overwhelming.  It was anxiety and now...nothing...just the depression.  I get through the day, but then I'm afraid to sleep at night because the symptoms are so bad.

I'm so confused, I don't know where to turn next.  None of these doctors can give me a final prognosis.  Every time you make an appointment, you wait three or more weeks.  It is so discouraging.  Can anyone relate to this scenario?

[Maladjusted]

Have you considered seeking out an alternative form of help like seeking a good naturopathic doctor or accupuncturist? I feel your pain! I have been in constant confusion since January of this month due to a drug reaction I think I had. I've had crazy things pop out of no where from constant tremors, crazy heart problems, the burning and stabbing pains, inability to swallow food, dizzyness, sometimes blacking out, breast and cheat pain, pelvic and anal stabbing pains, and I've los 50 pounds in 2-3 months and continue daily, the list goes ON. I have no answers, but I feel for you. I see doctors nearly 3-4 times a week, have gone under numerous tests, exams, lab work and all the torture reveals nothing or inconclusion. I just had an endoscopy today and now am having even a harder time swallowing. I was once a happy healthy woman and now I too suffer from depression and anxiety. Sometimes I think people who are diagnosed have it easier than us folks who are wandering around in confusion for months or years. Please try and seek a therapist so you can keep yourself balanced, try and eat a healthy well rounded meal, pray or seek a form of meditation to ground yourself, and if anything always QUESTION, and educate yourself in alternative forms of medicine. I have spent all my savings on these doctors and am literally in debt and poor now, but I am seeking alternative forms and the only form I have had, although it is small healing, has come from the progression of natural and alternative forms. I wish you the best, and know you are not alone, crazy, and you just have to hold tight! I struggle with this daily...

[BridgetR]

and let me add, I've lost 30 pounds since February.  :(