Falling apart at 28

I know its been awihle since ive blogged, just been busy at work and doctor appointments, so lets just get to those for now.

About 2 months ago i went to the dr cause i thought i had an ear infection in both ears and i had a headache that had lasted 3 days straight. Turned out it was just fluid but i dont really have sinus problems so they couldnt really figure out the cause, so they said to just sit tight and it should fix itself. While i was there i figured i would ask about my stomach pains (been getting them for about 8 months or so), they werent really sure of an obvious cause, so they took some blood work, plus, i hadnt had blood work in over 4 years. It all came back fine, so I just didnt think about it again. On the headache subject, it turns out that i not only get lovely headaches from my jaw, but i now officially a migraine sufferer. they gave me a sample medicine, which worked great, except it knocked me out cold, so not too practical.

About a month later (yes, clearly i put my health below other things in life), my ears were still hurting so i thought i would go back again. i went and there was still fluid so this time they told me i must have some sinus issues and if we started to treat those it should trickle up to my ears, so they gave me all sorts of stuff to use (saline wash, nose spray & zyrtec). they also decided to send me for an ultrasound to see if perhaps my stomach pain was from my gall bladder (evidently pretty common in women my age). they also gave me another migraine sample since the 1st one worked but made me sleepy. this new one you put under your lounge and it just dissolves, which is great because it gets into your bloodstream faster, but not too pleasant to taste.

A few days later i went for the ultrasound (which is kinda exhausting how you have to keep holding your breath, i thought i was gonna pass out one of the times). well, 2 days later they called and said my gall bladder was fine but they found a spot on my kidney, so they had to further investigate that. The bad thing is that even if it is a stone, its not causing any of the pain, since its on the other side of my body.

A few days later i went back to the doctors office to get additional blood work to really look at my stomach organs, especially my pancreas, and to get a urine sample to see if the spot on my kidney was a stone (therefore there would be blood in my urine). this time i met with the RN, not the PA, so she looked at my ears again and there was still some fluid, so she finally gave me ear drops. Before i even left that morning they could tell it wasnt a kidney stone plus still had no clue what was up with my stomach. they decided to wait for the bloodwork to return, but suggested that it might not be a bad idea to go for a CT scan to see if maybe that could turn anything up. I went to fill the prescription for the drops plus the migraine medicine, only to discover for 8 tablets it would have cost me $85, plus with that type to fully get the migraine away you need to take 2. so im just gonna try an over the counter pill for now. ive lived with headaches for so long, i think i can take it!!!

So again, a few days later, i went back to the clinic where i got the ultrasound for a CT scan. this time i got to drink some disgusting barium beforehand (let me tell you, it is soooo nasty) and then i got to have an IV iodine drip which makes you feel like you are peeing in your pants (even though they warn you it doesnt matter, i really thought i had peed right there). this went much faster than the ultrasound and you didnt have to hold your breath for nearly as long, so that was cool.

Later that day i got a call from my doctor saying that they still cant find a reason for the stomach pain, but they did find out its not a kidney stone. i was happy about that because i wasnt thrilled about having to try and pass that sucker eventually. it is a 1.5 cm cyst, but unless it starts to bother me it is just fine to leave alone. but again, not related to my pain. they are thinking it could be the start of IBS so they want me to now go to a specialist.

but i think i have had my share of drs offices for a month, plus my new insurance kicks in in about 3 weeks, so im gonna wait until then to start the 2nd round of diagnostic tests.

so thats my update for now. i have not been wanting to type this whole thing out, but i thought i finally would, especially to explain why i have not updated this thing in quite some time. but i have to leave to pickup ian from the airport, so i hope you enjoyed my very very long story!!!