My Personal Goals

Personal health and feelings

This year has been different than any other for me. In some ways, because of covid, life has been different for everyone.

2021 has been a new adventure for me. I am trying to keep a positive attitude, but that is definitely challenging some days. My issues started in 2020, but got worse around the beginning of this year.

I began feeling extremely fatigued to the point my body was trembling. I had aches and pains kind of like having the flu. I had changes in my hair and nails. I had some female issue. I was having a lot of diarrhea. I was even feeling short of breath. I went from being active to barely being able to do simple things like washing the dishes. I knew something was different in my body.

I went to the doctor with limited funds and no insurance. Some blood tests were done. They came back showing indicators of inflammation in my blood.

A couple of months later, I followed up and had more blood work done. The inflammation was still there. I was limited with no insurance. So the doctor decided to refer me to a rheumatologist. Even though the blood test was negative for it, she was still suspicious that I had arthritis.

A Couple more months roll by, and I was finally able to get Medicaid. Then things started going. I had applied for social security and went to see their doctor. He thought maybe I have fibromyalgia.

I went back to my doctor where the more expensive blood tests could then be done. The inflammation is still there. I tested positive for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid gland. I was referred to a gyno for the female issues.

I went to the gyno and they did an endometrial biopsy and ran some other test to check my harmony levels. The good news is I am still slightly fertile.🤷‍♀️ The bad news is that my biopsy showed signs of endometrial crowding. So the next step is to get a scope and a D&C done on the 29th of this month. I am hoping this will fix whatever is going on in female land. The gyno also said I have metabolic syndrome which increases my risk for heart attack and stroke.

I have also been referred to a nutritionist and am struggling emotionally with trying to diet with everything else I have going on right now. I could use some prayers in this area, especially.

I am seeing a psychologist for counseling. I am going to be seeing a psychiatrist for some nightmares I have been having that are PTSD related.

I had a couple of infected teeth. Yesterday, I visited the dentist and got them pulled. I will have to go back for some more extractions and fillings and will end up with a partial in the end.

I have also been referred to an endocrinologist. I will see the rheumatologist on December 3rd. I have also been referred to get the nerves checked because of the carpal tunnel syndrome. I did get the digestive issues solved by changing medication and discovering that I have a lactose intolerance and can ease that by taking lactaide.

Progress is being made, but it has been slow. Thank God for insurance. I had a good talk with my doctor Monday. She thinks there is another underlying autoimmune disease we haven't discovered yet because of my symptoms and some of my other test results. She said not to let the specialists diagnose me with fibromyalgia without running some tests first. She says that is sometimes a brush-off diagnosis when they don't know what is wrong. I obviously have something going on in my joints because I have pain there.

I have only gone to do errands when necessary, I haven't been attending church as I would like. I spend a big part of my time just feeling exhausted and trying to make myself do just what is necessary. My energy is very limited. This effects quality of life, but WDC has helped me keep my sanity.

This is an update as to what has been going on so far. It is hard to explain what is going on when you really just don't know. All you know is your body just isn't functioning the way it should, and you don't feel good. Other people that don't know you may think you are being lazy or ridiculous. They really have no clue what you are going through and are insensitive towards you. It is humiliating and embarrassing and sometimes you wonder if you are losing your mind. Thank God I have a primary care doctor who listens to me.