Doctor's Visit Report

[Rachel4]

First I must say. I absolutely love my GP. I went in today for my annual exam and to talk about lingering symptoms.

All that bloating, gas, and constipation... I got tested for H Pylori and it was positive!  So I'm starting a pair of antibiotics for two weeks and then two weeks later going in for a breath test to see if the bacteria is gone! I was a little worried that it was an ovarian issue since it runs in my family. (I can't remember who on the forum suggested H Pylori to me later, but kudos!)

After 10 weeks on supplements and 6 weeks on Levoxyl I feel better than ever. I talked to my doctor about getting rid of the Cymbalta and she thought that it could be very likely that the depression was a symptom of the thyroid condition and deficiencies. So I've got a plan for getting off that very slowly since I've been on some type of antidepressant for 9 years....and treating random symptoms for 9 years. Bye bye Cymbalta. I hate the side effects.

To be honest, I'm really proud of myself for fighting this to the end. Normally I'll start the fight on random symptoms and get to where I'm feeling okay-ish and stop. I vowed to find the answers to everything and am so blessed to have a good GP to help me along the way. This is definitely an "I see the light at the end of the tunnel" moment and I just had to share (especially since we tend to gripe on the forum).

[Rachel4]

Ha, I didn't know cr&p was a bad word. =)

[Rachel4]

It's been over a decade of having symptoms of random things and feeling okay and then resigning myself. When I got sick last summer I vowed to get to the bottom this time! I just remind myself of my reasons for doing so:

While going to doctors all the time now might be expensive it will in the long run be less expensive.

I'm tired of feeling like ****. That's a good enough reason, right?

I'm 26 and plan on getting pregnant in about 5 years and want to create the best environment for a developing fetus.

And I repeat to myself "I am not a hypochondriac. I am just persistent."

And I'm the client so I should be happy, right?  

[Barb135]

Congratulations!!  I think we all hope that someday we will find "Dr McDreamy" - appears that you have.  I'm so thrilled that you are feeling so much better and am hoping that someday I get to that point.  

I've not had good luck with my PCP but am scheduled to see a new endo on the 27th and hoping that he will be willing to work hard to get things straight for me.

Thanks for the thought that there is a possibility.  

[Totie]

Great news......

I guess it is true, you have to be your own advocate. Wish I had the backbone for it...I simply just say okay and go on my way..