Hypochondria it is then

So I rang the Drs today after having blood tests on Friday to be told the following:

Blood tests have come back normal, the doctor doesn't need to see you

Yes, lovely receptionist, the doctor may not need to see me, but I certainly DO need to see him. You see, if my bloods have come back normal, I am still not feeling well, so more investigation is needed. Unless of course, I am what is known as a hypochondriac.

So in hope of finding a doctor online, or someone who has been through the same thing, I'm going to sound exactly like a hypochondriac by listing my current diagnoses and my current symptoms, however small they sound.

• Left Hemiplegia - I have had this since birth.
• Hip Dysplasia - Diagnosed in 2010... I was originally mis-diagnosed with bursitis, which I do believe I have, due to the pain still being there and it still being swollen at times
• Anxiety - Suffered with this, as well as bouts of depression since early last year.
• Fatigue - This is currently my main issue. I can barely work 30 hours without the need to sleep all weekend. I barely do anything anymore, due to the need to sleep almost all the time. An example of this was on Sunday. I went to the cricket and almost fell asleep on numerous occasions. No it wasn't just that I was relaxed, and yes, I get plenty of sleep at night.
• Tendonitis in my right hand - I initially thought this was due to overuse, as I can barely use my left hand (I say barely, its non-existent really), however I went to physio and he was adament (bordering on argumentative) that I had injured the wrist/hand... I haven't
• Headaches - This may just be a mixture of tiredness and stress, but I am listing it anyway. I take paracetamol for a headache at least once a day
• Neck pain/ache - This is an odd one. I get real pressure on my neck, then if I put my head from side to side, it cracks... and hurts.
• Right ankle - cracks regularly... think this may be over compensation/use.
• Left knee hurts - It hyper-extends
• Slight nausea/dizziness at times - this is when I don't eat/am stressed.
• Slight IBS - I don't know whether this is even what is happening... If I am stressed or if I eat too much greasy food, I get an upset stomach... Please someone of a medical background confirm this?

So these are all my symptoms. Some are new (headaches/neck ache) some are old news (upset stomachs).

Thank you for reading this, if anyone has any suggestions, please do share, I'm desperate for answers. Also, feel free to circulate this, in order to get answers.

I'm going to try another drs appointment next week.

Lots of love,

Steph x

Blood Tests coming up

Hi all...

In the last week since my dr appointment, I've been counting down to the blood tests that happen on Wednesday. I hope to God they find something, because I really want to know.

Because of the unknown, and a couple of other things, my anxiety levels have been crazy high, which obviously is making me more tired.

As well, until the doctor can find out the causes of all the joint pain and tiredness/exhaustion, I am on a strict "no meds" regime. This is really really hard for me. No anxiety meds and no painkillers, so just paracetamol and ibuprofen to take the edge off pain. Obviously, this is making me worse.

Roll on Weds....

Update

There has been no change since the last time I blogged, or if anything, I've been feeling worse and worse.

I have always had an issue with my left hip, as I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 20 years old, and subsequently had 2 surgeries to try and correct this, but recently it's been hurting again. I've also always had significant weakness down my left side thanks to my hemiplegia. Saying all of this, I feel like my joints are starting to fail me. My right wrist, since February, has been feeling the strain of tendonitis, and both knees over the last week have been hurting around the joints. I also have been wondering if the nerve in my left leg (which was nicked 2 years ago) is starting to come back to life, as I've been getting shooting pains up and down my leg.

Yesterday was the day that I had to go back to the Drs. He completely disagreed with the previous Dr I saw, and told me to stop taking citalopram for now, until we can find out why my energy levels are so low. After feeling my tummy, and telling me everything felt normal, he ordered some blood tests to take place on 18th June to rule out around 7 different things. Whilst this feels like a small victory, (yay, a doctor listened!) 2 weeks is a long time to feel like this, and it's not guaranteed that they will find anything.

Along with this, thanks to the prodding and poking, my left hip swelled slightly and has been uncomfortable since.

I'll write again when I have the results. Thanks for reading x