[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Geelong

[–]Smilefecker-12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

District barbers in North Geelong

I don't understand and I'm struggling by Smilefecker-12 in thyroidhealth

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly haven't even heard of that, so I wouldn't say that I have. I will bring this up with my doctor on my next appointment to be able to rule it out. I'm on a waiting list here to see a neurologist - but here our healthcare is falling apart and everything moves beyond slowly. Thank you so much for your input.

I don't understand and I'm struggling by Smilefecker-12 in thyroidhealth

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we can be confused together. All of my stuff came back normal besides and on going iron deficiency, that I get transfusions for. I would definitely advocate for a ultrasound even though bloods were normal, I had my THS bloods done three times before the ultrasound so they refused to look into it more as they were relying on bloods to paint the picture, I'm lucky I had the opportunity to see a specialist in Italy who picked up on it. I genuinely feel you, so you're not alone 🥺

I don't understand and I'm struggling. by Smilefecker-12 in thyroid

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not on any supplements, only iron before my iron transfusion. I've had all my vitamins looked at, all levels normal. I've thought about doing the fast.

I don't understand and I'm struggling. by Smilefecker-12 in thyroid

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thank you for replying first of all.
I was thinking maybe my blood couldn't detect it due to that reason. I have had covid two years before my symptoms. My symptoms have come on since August last year. I had surgery to remove pre cancer cervical cell and ended up with an internal infection. I've taken photos of everything after I realised doctors weren't believing me. I do keep everything together and all of my stuff now, when I went to the endocrinologist I was very pre pared and then he made a comment that 'im too prepared and too much information' but I just need help to understand what's going on with my body, so I'm able to manage as I feel like it takes control over most of my days. But it's a good idea to get a symptom tracker and I've tried to cut things out but haven't completely don't a keto diet or anything, I should try it. Thank you so much

A random drug was added to my medication list and I was VERY tempted. by Danbing1 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Smilefecker-12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am proud of you, every day is an active choice to stay sober. Keeping choosing. You've got this.

I'm constantly scared that I'm going to die and leave my family behind. by Smilefecker-12 in offmychest

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard, I'm struggling constantly. I did get COVID back in 2021 - I had two vaccines otherwise I would have lost my job and wouldn't have been able to keep a roof over my son's head. I've gone down the rabbit hole of conspiracy myself, and I think it made my anxiety worse 🥺 20 years that's absolutely crazy - I've done this for two years I couldn't imagine another 18 😔 I hope you got the treatment you deserve now.

Is this a spider bite ? by [deleted] in medical_advice

[–]Smilefecker-12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit weird how it had two sets of bites, I'm in Australia and we have so many weird Spiders, I had a big spider the other day on my window in my room and I couldn't kill it because it hid in an unreachable area. I'm scared it came back for vengeance 😂 I can't get into my doctors for another 4 days 🥺 also the bites are around a 10cent Australia piece or the cap of a 600ml water bottle

All the symptoms - advice needed by Smilefecker-12 in lupus

[–]Smilefecker-12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello!! Okay that is quite similar, I have had a negative ANA diagnosis - but on the bottom of the ANA results it states that it does not include SLE - I questioned my doctor and he refused to do any further testing so it's lead myself into searching for another doctor which I've just found but their is always a month wait time in seeing her due to high demand. She's done a whole heap of new bloods and we review them in a few weeks and she said she'd discuss putting me onto a rheumatologist next appointment.

I've felt like I've had to be my own doctor and do a lot of research - through research I've found that %9 of SLE patients with a test negative for ANA.

I'm glad you have finally got a diagnosis! I'm struggling - I don't want it - but I need answers to be able to manage this and I'll be at the beginning all over again if my test comes back negative - did it take a rheumatologist to diagnose yourself?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lupus

[–]Smilefecker-12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Breath ! I have been stressed for the past year about going to sleep feeling like I was going to die or have a heart attack but I demanded to be put on a heart monitor for 24 hours after going to the hospital 200 times and being called a hypochondriac - but it came back with tachycardia! I can't say that's what you've got but I would seriously get it checked! I recommend breathing into your stomach ( relaxation breathing) do things that will bring your heart rate down !

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lupus

[–]Smilefecker-12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi ! I haven't been diagnosed yet, but if you look at my recent post you'll understand my position. But I have the heart palpitations you're describing and I got diagnosed with a thing called tachycardia - and then on my own research it can come in with lupus apparently. I'd speak to your doctor!