Hi All,
I went to a docs appointment yesterday. I had to see a new GP since my previous one no longer accepts my insurance. I was very anxious and nervous because of health anxieties I hate going to the docs. I didn't like my previous GP but used him because all my family uses him.
Over all, I was pleased with the visit. She actually listened to my concerns even though she thinks I may need to see a therapist for the anxiety. Stated that she would do a complete blood work up to see where my levels are. I expressed that I wanted my thyroid checked. She stated she was going to check that, my cholesterol, and my hormone levels. My previous GP did not check any of that. She stated she don't like prescribing pills if they are not needed.
I am anxious about the hormones. The rest of the blood work I'm ok with as I have had several done in the past few months. I just hate for the hormone levels to come back normal. I feel no one is listening to how I feel and I'm not getting anywhere. I've changed my diet and doing more to help myself but without a doc seeing something on paper they act as if I'm talking like a nutcase when I'm sharing my symptoms. I'm just tired of going in circles and I'm tired of the guessing as to what is wrong with me. I know it's not anything serious from previous visits to hospitals and docs so I'm certain it's hormones but the docs just will not say. Sorry for the long post. I needed to vent.
Oh Jamie, Im so glad she is listening to you. I had my fill of not being listened to and just told I need antidepressants and anxiety meds.
The peri anxiety is rearing its head this morning, I am shaking and nauseated upon waking. I had my ultrasound scan yesterday and surgery is being scheduled to remove my ovary. Its sending me into a panic. Im so scared. Before peri, this wouldn't have made me so anxious.
I know its the hormones, especially because I am due for my cycle in a few days. Please feel free to vent. I know it helps. Any bit of help is good right now. Hugs
Hi Snowbell and Jamie... I was surprised when my hormone results were normal and feel that I'm going in circles with the anxiety... last cycle was 24 days, this time was 32! Wanting desperately to get the sugar/carb eating under control as my weight is way up, but nothing else really comforts me at the moment... sooooo annoying. Jamie, do keep us posted about your results, I know exactly how you feel. Snowbell, my surgery is coming up soon, know how you feel, too... how were ultrasound results? Take care, ladies. Such a rough time for us all.
Hi Jamie,what are the symptoms you've been having?
Brenda x
I couldn't agree more. I feel like I'm going mad with my symptoms. I've seen my doctor amongst other doctors and they just pass you on to someone else. I am 46 and I am just assuming I am in Peri. I've felt not right for 4 years now. However 3 months ago I seemed to wake up to severe pressure headaches,feeling so frightened,depression and awful panic attacks . I just didn't want to get out of bed. I have got terrible acid reflux,lack of sleep and sweats . Now I feel like I want to keep myself to myself. I feel a pain going to the doctors. They probably think ' Not her again'. I've bought vitamin B supplements and Vitamin D3 and calcium and magnesium. Let's see If it works. Oh and also jerking muscles!
I'm sorry the anxiety is bothering you today, I hope it gets better as the day goes on. I truly understand how you feel. She did prescribe me another anxiety med that she wants me to try. I was so anxious there in the office that I was in tears telling her my symptoms. I'm just so frustrated with all this. I never really dealt with anxiety before now. But as usual, soon as I say anything about anxiety I'm automatically depressed and need therapy. She wants to see me back in six weeks and decide whether I need therapy for anxiety if the new med doesnt work. It's all so nerve wrecking. I have really bad cramps today and I'm so tired.
Jamie, im so thankful that I can reach out to you and the others. You ladies seem to be the only ones who understand. Im so emotional today and a sobbing mess. I totally understand how you felt. Me too, never even understood what anxiety was until this hit. Keep in touch. We will help each other out and pull thru this. Hugs
My cycles have been crazy, 23 days, 28 days, 26 days, this time it was 28 days. I'm cramping bad, heavy bleeding and I'm so tired. I don't sleep well at night and the night sweating is going on. I feel the same way about going in circles with the anxiety. I'm tired of the docs telling me I'm depressed when I know darn well I'm not. When I told her all the symptoms that I no longer get like the headaches, sore boobs, and fluid retention she said. Well you should be happy. I am happy but yet weirded out by what happened when I had those for at least three years and they just dissappeared to be replaced by other weird sensations. Once I get the lab results back I will keep you all posted.
Anxiety, heart palps, head pressure, hot flashes, bad gas, acid reflux, crawly and dry skin, dry hair, low back ache, trembling and shaky, nausea, internal buzzing and shaking especially when I wake up, doom and gloom, no libido at all. They pretty much come and go. But when it happens, I'm a mess.
Take it easy Jamie. I had all those blood tests and plus more . But to my surprise it all came back normal. It is like a joke. I don't know what to do with all these symptoms...
That's how I feel. I know they will come back normal and I will end up looking a hypochondriac once again. Just frustrating.
I so relate to fear of doctors I absolutely hate going there. So most of the time I am not there. They wanted to take a blood test (probably routine) because I am so tired all the time.
I can go out and suddenly wham it like I have been hit by a hammer with tiredness. Horrible, horrible, I used to be so vibrant.
Most definitely. You can always vent to me and the other ladies anytime. I hate the isolation feeling like no one gets it.
I so agree with all of these things! My gyno told me yesterday that nausea doesn't have anything to do with peri or menopause. She was going to just give me hormones, based off of me telling her my symptoms, and that I had them for a couple years! I asked for blood work to check my levels, and she said ok🙄 I do not want to take hormones really. Rather do natural, or maybe look into bio identical hr. She didn't seem interested in helping really. My GP just wants to give me anti anxiety meds, which I really don't want to take. On top of it, I keep getting/ not getting rid of, a chronic UTI! Have to keep taking antibiotics, which I know is bad for my tummy.
I know how you feel. I'm really tired of going to docs telling my spill only to be looked at like I don't know what I'm talking about. I hope the supplements bring you some relief.
Same symptoms for me! Where is you head pressure? Have you had a brain scan?
Do the jerking muscles happen when you start to fall asleep? This has been happening to me for a couple of months now, and none of the doctors will even address it.
I really hate going to docs. I only go if I have to. I've been to dozens trying to get this sorted out. I'll just wait to see what the hormones, thyroid, and cortisol levels are and take it from there. I used to be so vibrant and fun, now I look and feel horrible.
My docs never suggested anything. Just told me to that they will run test to see what's wrong. I may be in peri but probably not because my cycles are still regular. My tests all come back good. So they never really have anything to tell me except see a therapist.
Mines is like the top of my head and sometimes feels like I'm under water. I had a head scan and was told all was ok.