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I have had it. don't know what's wrong.

by brainrags, Jul 25, 2008 01:56AM
I've been having symptoms now for 5 months.

started with acute flulike symptoms and extreme tiredness.  had bloody constipated stool for one day. painful urination.

All of this lead to severe lower abdominal pain, joint pain in every joint, runs, eye floaters, photophobia and now flashes.

pain in spleen, liver area and gi problems.

clay, green, undigested stools for the past couple of months.  food seems not be digesting properly.

red palms and feet.  poor blood flow. or like no blood flow.  heart beats are strange. heart congestion.  feel weak all of the time.

rashes on my knuckles, knees, hives all over that come and go.  redness on face after showering.  

risks and tests:

before all of this 2 years ago, i developed a thirst problem at work. they said there was a dangerous cemical in the back but i worked in the front.  and also i was living in an apartment with a filthy basement,  i started developing these rashes everytime i would touch the wood or paint down there.  i lived there for a year.  I had rashes for a year but no other symptoms except for a fast heart beat when i would go to sleep.  I had sex 5 months ago and was convinced i had hiv but have taken every possible test.  blood tests come back normal for all stds, lyme disease.  liver enzymes are normal, cbc is normal except there was a slight rise in my hemoglobin.  it went from 16 to 17.2 and last week the doctor said t was normal.

what can i do in the mean time so that i don't die?  something to help my organs and heart?
Member Comments (2)

by km119, Jul 25, 2008 01:32PM
You symptoms are  a lot like mine, except that my hemoglobin is low.  Maybe it has something to do with the flu.  I had the flu in February and have been sick since.  I just can't seem to shake it.  I know a couple of other people who have had some virus that attacked their heart after these flu-like symptoms.  But a lot of our symptoms are similar.  And I think it is some type of bacteria or parasite.  I have an appointment with liver doctor next month.  No one seems in any big rush to see me.  The rash is somehow related to the liver as is the hemoglobin, but to what extent, I don't know.  I have a friend who swears by liver detox, lots of water, massage, and maybe even accupuncture.

by brainrags, Jul 26, 2008 01:28AM
To: km119
but i had blood in my stool.........this was no regular flu.  I'm testing for parasites to. i just want to feel normal again.

thank you,

maybe ur right and all of this will blow over.
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