Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with GS 3 days ago after battling with my GP/hospital for well over a year with my symptoms.
It started out with a pain in the right side of my abdomen that went underneath the ribs (almost like a swelling sensation). I had bloods tests, stool samples and 3 ultrasounds to investigate that all came back clear and i was told I likely have IBS. Tired a gluten and dairy free diet but that didn’t seem to be making much of a difference. I last went to the GP about muscle/joint pain, as well as pins and needles. This is when I had more bloods taken looking for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Again all of my results were fine including full blood count, the only abnormality was the Bilirubin in my LFT which was slightly elevated at 29.
I also experience extreme tiredness, brain fog, itchy skin, dry/sore eyes, slight jaundice, stomach pain, problems with concentration etc.
Are these all similar symptoms you have experienced? As far as I’m aware no one in my family has GS so I’m just worried that it could be something else? I’ve also lost a considerable amount of weight over the past year and a half without trying. But I don’t know if that is just due to the stress of not getting answers, being afraid to eat at times and changing my diet. Has anyone else experienced weight loss?