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It's a sad fact that some folks enjoy the attention received during a time of recuperation from illness. But perhaps it really isn't the boy who cried wolf - and it's hard to tell what's true and what isn't. Sound familiar? Share your stories here.

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mmcgrotha06
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June 30, 2008, 1:42 pm PDT

going crazy now

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I've had several of the same symtoms. It's been 12 weeks since I've been able to hold any thing down. And I have been unable to have a regular bowel movement. Either I can go or I cant.  The Dr. said at first i had a Peptic ulcer. Now after losing 34 pounds in 5 weeks he now is running test on me. I cant do any of the things that I used to do. I cant go to the garden for more than a few min. then I get sick, or go fishing. That

is killing me. I love to fish, and we have a pond about 200 yards away. All I can do is look at it. I cant stand this. I love this time of year I get a tan and have brighter skin. I seem to be happier during warm weather. Now I get depresses really easy, I snap at husband and friends. They understand, but for how long? I can hardley keep up with house work because I give out real easy and to cook supper kills me. When the smell hits me I have to stop and get him to take over. He has been an angle about it. He says he knows how hard I work to keep every thing going, I guess thats a good thing. I'm ready to get back to normal. I cant stand sleeping all they time. Thats causing my legs to burn all the time. Dr. said thats my cyatic(sp)nerve getting pressed more than usual and I need to get out and walk. Wow I would love to that. But what happens if I pass out because the heat has got me. I dont know what to do anymore. I feel like this is going to put me in an early grave. My husband gets mad when I say that. But sometimes that what it makes me feel like.

ok, now my stomach problems are better, but now I'm having other things happing to me. I now am having panic attacks and im walking around in a dream like state. I get confused real easy and this just doesnt make sense.I have DR appt tomorrow and I have wrote down everything thats been going on. But I find myself  unable to remember  how to spell words that are common, I feel like I'm going crazy. My best friend came by  yesterday  just to chit chat and I lost it when she walked in the house. All I could do was cry and ramble off words. For some reason she had her zanax on her ( she never takes them with her) and she gave me one and it helped but today it has started again. I feel like i cant function right anymore. I hope the doc will really listen to me and help. what to do? any advice,please
 
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September 30, 2008, 5:55 pm PDT

how to handle situation

I have a daughter in law that in the 2 1/2 years that her and my son have been married has had a job at a local grocery store, two different daycares,  3 nursing homes, a hospital and has been fired or "let go" from all of these for being sick too much-hurt herself on job(back, shoulder, pulled muscle) Everytime she is sick she has to be taken to the ER.  She has Mirgranes, they can find no reason and I understand that.  but they cn never find anything wrong.  She is sick (back ) for 2 weeks and can't  go to work, but she can go to her 15 year old step brothers birthday party.  She is fine when all the attention is on her, she says I and me more than anyone I have ever met in my life.  My son is very sweet and gullable and doesn't want the fights or the "you don't care about me, do you!!" when he questions if she really need the ER.

I think she is playing and she is doing all of this for attention.  And I don't know how to handle this situation with out losing my temper.  If there is something wrong I am very sorry for how I feel.   I think there is something wrong with her but I think that for the most part it is that she want attention all the time.

Help!
 
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November 16, 2008, 5:41 pm PST

Question for you

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I've had several of the same symtoms. It's been 12 weeks since I've been able to hold any thing down. And I have been unable to have a regular bowel movement. Either I can go or I cant.  The Dr. said at first i had a Peptic ulcer. Now after losing 34 pounds in 5 weeks he now is running test on me. I cant do any of the things that I used to do. I cant go to the garden for more than a few min. then I get sick, or go fishing. That

is killing me. I love to fish, and we have a pond about 200 yards away. All I can do is look at it. I cant stand this. I love this time of year I get a tan and have brighter skin. I seem to be happier during warm weather. Now I get depresses really easy, I snap at husband and friends. They understand, but for how long? I can hardley keep up with house work because I give out real easy and to cook supper kills me. When the smell hits me I have to stop and get him to take over. He has been an angle about it. He says he knows how hard I work to keep every thing going, I guess thats a good thing. I'm ready to get back to normal. I cant stand sleeping all they time. Thats causing my legs to burn all the time. Dr. said thats my cyatic(sp)nerve getting pressed more than usual and I need to get out and walk. Wow I would love to that. But what happens if I pass out because the heat has got me. I dont know what to do anymore. I feel like this is going to put me in an early grave. My husband gets mad when I say that. But sometimes that what it makes me feel like.

Have you been tested for celiacs disease? I suffered for 4 years before they found mine. Everyone has different symptoms from what I hear. i didn't have the typical symptoms of celiacs although I lost a huge amount of weight. I did have strange "psych" sypmtoms. I was actually walking into walls. I couldn't think straight nor find the right words to say when I spoke.   Ironically now three years gluten free I have been diagnosed with meniere' disease. It's stinks! some people have stomach problems when they get flares of their meneire' s. I have learned to be my own Dr. when it comes to things like this.....listen to your body and keep searching!!!  I went to Dr. after Dr. and they told me it was all in my head. Not!
God bless.
 
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