A different track

[clevermanka]

It's time to give up on treating my digestive problems in the gut. Nothing worked. Digestives enzymes made no difference. The Xyfaxin/Pepto-Bismol approach completely failed and, I think, made the bloating even worse. Cutting grains eliminated cramps and stomach-aches after eating, but post-meal bloating continues.

My gut issues are (if I can convince my PCP of this) now going to be treated as an endocrine problem.

I canceled my May 3 appointment with Dr. Hoffman and replaced it with an appointment with Dr. Burt (my PCP), at the exact same time on the same date. How auspicious that Dr. Burt had an opening for that time, eh? I'm going to suggest we take my levothyroxine dosage from 112mcg to 125mcg, which is just one dosage step up. I hope Dr. Burt will agree with me that numbers aren't everything. As long as they aren't off-the-charts high and I feel better, who cares if my numbers are a little high? It'll mean a few months of blood tests every four weeks again, but that's fine as far as I'm concerned.

Here's hoping Dr. Burt is on board with this.

Comments

[belluthien.livejournal.com]

Here's to hoping you get this figured out soon. I want you to feel better!

OT: I look forward to seeing you next month.
Hugs you,
y

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too.

And yes! Good times!!!!

[gamera-spinning.livejournal.com]

Good luck, I hope you feel better.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I am very tired of feeling gross, and can try the same thing only so many times before moving on, you know?

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a plan to try out.

I've always found Dr. B to be super when it comes to trusting his patients.

No pun intended.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yay for Dr. Burt!

[zhukora1.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a lot to deal with. :P Feel better soon!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I've been dealing with the G.I. stuff for five freaking years. It's time to do something new or throw in the towel. And I'm not the towel-throwing type, so...

psst, be watching your mailbox!

[zhukora1.livejournal.com]

I suppose you could try beating the G.I. problems to death with the towel instead of just throwing it in. It might not help much, but I'd bet it would feel good! Of course, I'd definitely advocate beating-to-death-by-proxy rather than, y'know, beating your own G.I. tract, which might be a little counterproductive...

consider the mailbox watched! :D

[miischelle.livejournal.com]

Bleg belly problems...maybe it's not just one thing?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Exactly. That's why I'm going the endocrine route now. Because really, the thyroid rules just about everything.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

It's *so* beyond time for you to have some relief with that. Good luck!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

For real. And thank you for the luck wishes!

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Dr. Burt will help however he can to solve this damned thing. Best wishes.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Of course, you're going to bear the brunt of any mood swings, so fasten your seat belt. This could get exciting! I love you!

[bestill.livejournal.com]

Although my health issues are different, I can totally relate and empathize with how "old" it gets dealing with something for years and years and not getting much relief from it. Then when you think you've found an answer, you get so excited . . . then it doesn't help. That's how I feel with my neck problems. And sometimes I wonder how much longer I can take it (today has been one of those days . . ). So I hope going the different route will help!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

you get so excited . . . then it doesn't help.

*snort*

Thanks for the positive feedback there, lady!

[bestill.livejournal.com]

I guess that sounded differently than I meant it. Sorry.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

That's okay, it made me laugh in that sort of "laugh or cry" way. =D

[bestill.livejournal.com]

I meant I understand the frustration, and hopefully this new approach will help.

Yesterday was another pain pill day for me, so I was doing crying without much laughing in there . . .

[bestill.livejournal.com]

Oh, and P.S. I went to the library sale Tuesday and have a bag o' books for you! I need to sort through everything because as I saw books, I threw them into bags without worrying about what was for you and what was for me. But I'm still working like crazy, so I won't have time to sort for several days.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Yay! I appreciate your taking the time to go. And no rush on the sorting. I don't have a free weekend until May 15.