Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Well this has been an eventfully craptastic week in my own personal domain of autoimmune disorder. I felt ill all week (had to take 2 days off from work, initially thinking I had the stomach flu) and now I believe I may have colitis, also associated with autoimmune probs. I don't know how much more I can handle! I was also pink slipped today for excessive absence (due to my malaise) from my craptastic job. I was going to be leaving there nxt month anyway but I did really need these last few paychecks. Now I honestly don't know where to look. Focusing on my health is great...for my health but my income-earning abilities are suffering whether I take care of myself (see my docs etc) or try to put work first (and subsequently put my convalescence on the back burner). Sorry just needed to vent and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this dilemma. I'm only in my late 20s and I feel terrified of my own body and the doctors' incompetence, uninformed insensitivity and unfettered eagerness to place patients on side-effect-laden meds that just give you something else to worry about while solely addressing symptoms...well, it just aint workin' fo rme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi, Unfortunately I don't have much advice to offer, but I can certainly sympathize. I'm only 22 and have all sorts of ailments associated with my Hashi's including a bunch of symptoms doctors couldn't diagnose before my insurance ran out last summer (fainting, seizures and fun stuff like that.) It's really frightening not knowing what's going on with my body and horribly frustrating trying to cope with the runaround of tests and treatments especially trying to balance a job and attain some level of financial stability just starting out. Sorry, I'm not sure if that was helpful, but anyways, yes there are others out here in the same boat! *sending good wishes* - terrible day vent Well this has been an eventfully craptastic week in my own personal domain of autoimmune disorder. I felt ill all week (had to take 2 days off from work, initially thinking I had the stomach flu) and now I believe I may have colitis, also associated with autoimmune probs. I don't know how much more I can handle! I was also pink slipped today for excessive absence (due to my malaise) from my craptastic job. I was going to be leaving there nxt month anyway but I did really need these last few paychecks. Now I honestly don't know where to look. Focusing on my health is great...for my health but my income-earning abilities are suffering whether I take care of myself (see my docs etc) or try to put work first (and subsequently put my convalescence on the back burner). Sorry just needed to vent and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing this dilemma. I'm only in my late 20s and I feel terrified of my own body and the doctors' incompetence, uninformed insensitivity and unfettered eagerness to place patients on side-effect-laden meds that just give you something else to worry about while solely addressing symptoms...well, it just aint workin' fo rme! *Note: Information is freely exchanged on this board based on patient experiences, and should not be considered a medical recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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