Things Not as They Should Be
Well, I was right. Something is wrong with my elimination anatomy. I saw the Gastroenterologist Tuesday, and he sent me to another doctor, who found the problem. This doctor is not giving us a high percentage of likelihood of being able to fix it, though. He's sending his findings back to my Gastroenterologist, Dr. B, and I have another appointment with Dr. B next Tuesday. I really don't see much choice but to have the surgery that may repair the problem, even with less than best odds. Not exactly the news we wanted to hear.
Dr. B did give me some samples of Amitiza, the prescription that is replacing the Zelnorm I was taking for the problems with my digestive muscles not working properly, until it was taken off the market. From what I've read it nauseates some people horribly, but I've been lucky. So far, no problems taking it. I can't tell yet if it is going to be helpful, though.
Now, this evening, I found a tick on the side of my knee, and the bite area has a red ring around it. According to what I've been able to find, that means I'm headed to the doctor tomorrow, possibly to start a round of antibiotics, as this apparently is a symptom of Lyme Disease.
What's the expression? When it rains??????
Dr. B did give me some samples of Amitiza, the prescription that is replacing the Zelnorm I was taking for the problems with my digestive muscles not working properly, until it was taken off the market. From what I've read it nauseates some people horribly, but I've been lucky. So far, no problems taking it. I can't tell yet if it is going to be helpful, though.
Now, this evening, I found a tick on the side of my knee, and the bite area has a red ring around it. According to what I've been able to find, that means I'm headed to the doctor tomorrow, possibly to start a round of antibiotics, as this apparently is a symptom of Lyme Disease.
What's the expression? When it rains??????
Labels: Amitiza, diagnosis, elimination difficulties, gas, Gastroenterologist, nausea, Quality of Life, stomach, Zelnorm
posted by Dirty Butter @ 7:38 PM
4 Comments:
At 8/02/2007 11:44 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Consider yourself lucky you found tick at beginning. Consider yourself LUCKY!
At 8/03/2007 4:46 AM ,
Dirty Butter said...
You're right, of course. I am lucky, as most people don't show signs of Lyme disease until long after the tick has let go and moved on. Then it's a problem diagnosing what the problem is, as Lyme disease has a lot of symptoms common to many other disorders.
It was just the timing of finding it on top of the doctor's news that made it more upsetting.
At 8/03/2007 12:39 PM ,
Marion said...
Oh, DB,not Lyme disease on top of all else. I am so sorry...I have caught up on your previous posts; I just wanted to say your ability to keep a full life with all the health hindrances is truly an inspiration!
If you do decide on surgery, I hope that it will be successful. I will pray for a miracle.
At 8/03/2007 4:04 PM ,
Dirty Butter said...
Yep, my doctor poked around in the bite and pulled out some pieces of the mouth that we missed. It's very irritated right now, so it's a hives looking place now over an inch across. He said I did the right thing coming straight to his office this morning. We were there, camped out on his doorstep, when he opened. He put me on two weeks of antibiotics.
Thinking about you, dear Marion.
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