How is everyone?

[caramia]

We haven't had a check-in lately, so how's everyone doing?  Any news or improvements?  New conditions or symptoms?

[panicked]

I have to call my insurance tomorrow because they STILL haven't processed my GI referral. I've got heartburn and pain so bad I think my chest is going to explode. 

[caramia]

Oct 22, 2014 15:04:25 GMT -5 panicked said:

I have to call my insurance tomorrow because they STILL haven't processed my GI referral. I've got heartburn and pain so bad I think my chest is going to explode. 

I'm so glad someone replied, lol!

That sucks about your insurance dragging the process out. I have no advice for you, other than to keep bugging them. Can you take any OTC heartburn meds? My GI recommends Prilosec, FWIW.

[caramia]

As for me, I think I've got another fissure started (2nd in 5 years isn't bad I guess), so I'm dreading that awkward treatment if it gets worse. My GI symptoms haven't been too bad otherwise, but my back's been acting up. I started PT to strengthen my hip muscles & glutes - that's supposed to help pull everything back into place & keep it there.

[panicked]

Oct 22, 2014 17:00:37 GMT -5 caramia said:

Oct 22, 2014 15:04:25 GMT -5 panicked said:

I have to call my insurance tomorrow because they STILL haven't processed my GI referral. I've got heartburn and pain so bad I think my chest is going to explode. 

I'm so glad someone replied, lol!

That sucks about your insurance dragging the process out. I have no advice for you, other than to keep bugging them. Can you take any OTC heartburn meds? My GI recommends Prilosec, FWIW.

I've run the gamut with rx and otc meds. I was going to a gi and trying to get the root cause figured out, but we moved out of the state, so I had to get a new referral.

[panicked]

Oct 22, 2014 17:02:24 GMT -5 caramia said:

As for me, I think I've got another fissure started (2nd in 5 years isn't bad I guess), so I'm dreading that awkward treatment if it gets worse. My GI symptoms haven't been too bad otherwise, but my back's been acting up. I started PT to strengthen my hip muscles & glutes - that's supposed to help pull everything back into place & keep it there.

That sounds like no fun. :-(

[caramia]

Oct 22, 2014 17:32:46 GMT -5 panicked said:

Oct 22, 2014 17:02:24 GMT -5 caramia said:

As for me, I think I've got another fissure started (2nd in 5 years isn't bad I guess), so I'm dreading that awkward treatment if it gets worse. My GI symptoms haven't been too bad otherwise, but my back's been acting up. I started PT to strengthen my hip muscles & glutes - that's supposed to help pull everything back into place & keep it there.

That sounds like no fun.

Thanks for the sympathy! I hope you get some relief soon- sometimes digestive pain seems worse than muscle/joint/etc pain so I hope you can figure something out

[panicked]

Nov 8, 2014 19:45:31 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Still have lyme. My neuro symptoms have gotten worse. Still tons of food intolerances.

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones who aren't cured with 30 days of
Doxy. Great.

But I saw it coming. Thanks docs for missing this for a few years! Great work

Aw Carrots, that sucks. I'm sorry! What's the next plan of action for you?