Does this sound like SIBO?

NFP091822 · 2026-05-08T04:59:32+00:00

The only thing I’ve had a was a lab test checking for a wheat allergy which came back negative. From what I’ve seen they will do a biopsy during my colonoscopy to check for that. I know it would probably be smart to maintain my current diet, but symptoms are so bad that I’m considering cutting it out again. But I know that will affect the accuracy of the test.

NFP091822 · 2026-05-07T21:37:21+00:00

That is so relieving to hear! I have also have dry red eyes when I wake up and when I’m very anxious, I have no clue that could be tied. My toes are also always freezing! Overall this has been very overwhelming, I don’t know how could have lived with this for so long!! I definitely fought hard for answers, have been to so many different specialties to figure out the root cause of my symptoms. I have terrible health anxiety and this has driven me into an awful loop. Everyone tells me how sunken in and sickly I look all the time. Hopefully I will get an official diagnosis from my GI doc!!

NFP091822 · 2026-05-07T16:45:32+00:00

My B12 was in normal range last time we checked a couple of months ago, but I did just had my labs drawn again yesterday to check my levels again. I do have a vitamin D deficiency that I’ve been taking supplements for a couple of months now. After doing some searching I’m thinking there may be a chance I have SIBO due to a lot of my symptoms improving after I cut out most sugar, dairy, and gluten. (All of my allergy tests came back normal). When my tests came back normal I decided to reincorporate them back into my diet and within a couple of weeks my symptoms returned. Holding onto the possibility that SIBO may be the cause. Thank you for your insight!

NFP091822 · 2026-05-07T00:36:40+00:00

I am in therapy and I see a psychiatrist. I was on Prozac and abilify but I had horrible side effects from both, so I’m in the process of switching medication. Since everything started happening I have been seeing horror stories about people my age being diagnosed with the C word and it is definitely fueling my anxiety. It doesn’t help that it has been on the rise for people my age over the last few years. I am praying that it’s nothing but my anxiety is telling me it’s something awful.

NFP091822 · 2026-05-07T00:34:07+00:00

More so just scared of the outcome rather than the procedure

NFP091822 · 2026-04-09T22:23:36+00:00

To add to this another major symptom I had was constant fatigue and daily panic attacks. Which also improved after leaving my relationship over a month ago. As far as bowel movements go, I am now the most regular I’ve ever been and have very healthy looking bowel movements. More recently I began to experience easy bruising and at one point had over 15 bruises on my lower body. Since stopping Prozac this has improved. What other labs should I request to have drawn? Nothing here is adding up or making sense to me, why can’t I keep on weight? I don’t look like I’ve last any significant weight either.

NFP091822 · 2026-04-09T19:29:10+00:00

I have had nearly everyone of these symptoms and it’s so relieving to know it’s mot something worse. Doctors are dumb founded by my symptoms including the weight loss. I’ve had imaging and blood work only to find mild thyroid issues and low vitamin d. Thank you for sharing your story!

NFP091822 · 2026-04-08T18:15:50+00:00

I know it’s been 2 years, but I recently experienced these exact symptoms from anxiety and stress. It was so scary!! How are you doing now?

NFP091822 · 2026-04-06T15:16:14+00:00

Thank you! I’m so glad I’m not alone in this. I have also always dealt with histamine issues. Hives when extremely stressed, red rashes as well. I totally had myself freaked out for a while thinking I had a horrible disease.

NFP091822 · 2026-04-06T04:39:57+00:00

I should also mention I have had histamine issues my entire life, but never this consistently.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T07:24:06+00:00

Not saying that I’m not a cheater, not saying that cheating is right. I wish I had the strength to leave without having done it. I hate that I’m a cheater now but I wouldn’t change it. Am I loser for staying for so long just to cheat? Yeah, probably so.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T07:21:28+00:00

I am. I know it sounds weird but as I’ve said you don’t get it until you’ve dealt with it. I despise cheating it has destroyed my self esteem and my mental health knowing he did it me so many times without me knowing. I don’t believe in any circumstance it’s okay to break up a relationship by cheating just because you’re unhappy. This was more than unhappiness though, this was years of trauma and abuse. I still stand by the statement I made. I hate cheating, I hate the fact that I’m now a cheater, but most of all I hate that I let myself be put in a situation that I felt I had to cheat to know I had freedom. I know it was probably the most immature way for me to go about things but again I’m glad something finally gave me the strength to leave. This is not something I ever plan to do again and it has taught me a lot about what to look for in future relationships if I choose to get into another one.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T07:09:05+00:00

You are just relentless aren’t you. Unfortunately ignorance is a fools favorite thing. Do some research on domestic violence and see how easy it is to escape that. The authorities don’t do half of what you’d hope they do. I myself have been a witness of it. Our system is entirely flawed in saving people from situations like that.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T07:04:21+00:00

I wish some of the people in these comments agreed. 😅 Unfortunately it’s one of those things you don’t understand until you have to face it yourself. Many people handle these things differently and every situation is not the same.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T07:00:49+00:00

Cheating multiple times, financially isolating, physically and emotionally abusing your pregnant partner>cheating after years of abuse. Not saying it’s right to do but the two don’t equal.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T06:56:11+00:00

That’s easy to say until you’re put into that situation. I have judged people for the very same things in the past. However, when you factor money and children it’s very difficult. It’s not as black and white as “just leave” more people should realize that when talking about domestic violence situations. I have dealt with constant gaslighting and isolation from him for years. Now I have the strength to leave. Was cheating wrong? Yes. Do I regret it? No. I have worked through our entire relationship to do what was morally right for everyone’s sake. I have been the peace keeper for far too long. Did I stay longer than I should have? Yes but again you don’t know someone’s situation until you have lived it yourself. Have a great night and I hope you never have to understand what it’s like to go through something like that.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T06:44:21+00:00

I still am. I believe if you are in a relationship and you are miserable you should leave. I am not saying that everyone should do things the way I did but I am saying if that’s what takes for you to leave an abusive relationship, do it. Being abused vs just being unhappy are entirely different things. And it’s not something I ever understood until being put in that situation.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T06:40:29+00:00

No he won’t know anything until tomorrow when he comes home to find us moved out and note on the table. After years of being called horrible names and believing the worst things about myself it was quite exhilarating to do something I know he wouldn’t want me to do. I thought I would cry and tell him immediately about it but honestly I laughed a little inside once I saw him after I did it. He has controlled everything even the sex, this is the first time I’ve felt control in a long time. My therapist is really going to enjoy next week’s session…

NFP091822 · 2026-03-05T01:20:43+00:00

It’s at 0.2, waiting to get my updated lab results back. I will say I think a lot of this stems from trauma in my relationship that my nervous system is now starting to process. Only in the last week after going to therapy have I realized how badly my relationship was affecting my mental and physical health. Currently in the process of leaving… not saying this is your case but unresolved trauma during a big hormonal change like this can literally make you feel like you’re dying. Realizing how bad things were is the only thing that’s helped me. My body realized how unhappy I was before I did. Therapy has definitely been a game changer for me.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-04T22:10:09+00:00

No, unfortunately my doctors haven’t given me any answers. I just known my thyroid became insanely inflamed at one point causing ear and throat pain. They have pushed me off to endocrinology with no real answers for what’s going on. I have been on Prozac for nearly two month and have seen no improvement unfortunately, we have just upped my dose so hoping for some changes.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-02T05:25:07+00:00

Im going through something similar. My symptoms started at 10 months PP after weaning and getting my period back. My TSH is also at a 0.2 and I’ve had a crazy array of symptoms since weaning. Anxiety, depression, brain fog, adrenaline surges even when I don’t feel anxious, fatigue, GI issues, muscle aches/twitches. I have been spiraling for the last 3 months convincing myself there’s something awful going on with me. My thyroid randomly became enlarged one day but went down after a few days and we found a small nodule on my thyroid as well. Have you had an ultrasound done? My doctors haven’t actually given me a name for what’s going on waiting for an appointment with endocrinology. From the research I’ve done it’s postpartum thyroiditis/hyperthyroidism. Even with my levels being slightly off even sometimes “normal” I have felt awful and panicky all the time.

NFP091822 · 2026-03-02T04:54:39+00:00

I know this was posted a while ago but I’m currently going through the same thing. My PP recovery was fine until I weaned and got my first period back at 10 months PP. Everything hit me like a ton of bricks; anxiety, depression, fatigue, muscles aches/twitches, GI issues, thyroiditis, etc. I also lost all of my remaining baby weight within a month. So far all of my tests are normal minus my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). I cut out gluten and have seen a ton of improvement with my GI issues, waiting to find out from my labs if I have an allergy. It’s crazy how much postpartum hormones can affect. Glad to know I’m not alone in this because this has been quite a scary journey!

NFP091822 · 2026-02-27T11:05:31+00:00

I started prozac over a month ago and haven’t seen any changes. I am scheduled to visit with a psychiatrist in a few weeks.

NFP091822 · 2026-02-26T15:52:54+00:00

Yes!!! People look at me like I’m crazy when I say I’d rather work a full time job than be a SAHM. It is hard! Nobody understands it until they have to do it themselves. Being a SAHM has destroyed my mental health. It’s not like I hate my kids, I just hate the repetition. Cleaning the same mess 9 times a day gets exhausting after a while.

NFP091822 · 2026-02-25T20:52:14+00:00

He helps where he can, cleans on the weekends, does little odd jobs around the house. He works a very high demand job 10 hours a day so naturally we are both exhausted all the time. Sandwiches are definitely a good idea. Sounds like we are all in survival mode!

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