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[BlueButterfly]

That's absolutely true. The way digestion gets so messed up ...I find it shocking really.

I'm good too. Got a tech that told me, gave me the all clear on a clot. Not surprised...just need to figure out this new life. Will probably start taking a baby aspirin every day. It has worked for my dad for 20+ years after his clot (and initial anticoagulant treatment) so why not.


It's no surprise to me that we think/feel like we have cancer or DVT or heart attacks/problems. I know I'm not the only one that gets chest pains...but several EKGs, stress test, 48 hour monitor and my heart is great. Chest pains still happen. Lymph system went weird, my ligaments/tendons and everything seem loose or too tight now so I get odd aches and pains I never had and of course digestion.....that's been an absolute mess!
We feel like we are dying....like our bodies aren't ours anymore.   Top it all off with a new anxiety and panic and we'll....you get this wonderful supportive forum! Thank God for it!!!!

[jaypo]

I know BB,our digestive system is so complex isn't it & I think the older we get the more it objects what we feed it🤨 I've had (supposedly) IBS since my 20s ,dr told me so it had to be true right? Unfortunately that's the diagnosis practically everyone got,it's been awful and in the last two years my gut was getting worse and worse,really thought something terrible was wrong,colonoscopy showed diverticulitis,pretty common as you age and I was just relieved it wasn't bowel cancer but I still continued feeling nauseous and generally ill,so,off my own back I did an intolerance test,cost me £100 & lo and behold I've a wheat allergy and highly intolerant to nuts,I've cut them out & I feel so so much better,I'm afraid I've lost all faith in drs,not just with me but the way they dismissed my daughter,kept telling her she'd a stomach bug,I'd eventually to rush her to A&E where she was kept for 10 days & diagnosed with an ibd,crohns or colitis,she was down to under 7 stone and was basically pooing blood.
Sorry,that turned out longer than I meant 😄

[CLKD]

Don't take aspirin in any form unless you require it for pain relief.  It can cause ulcers.

I slept last night and my legs are better this morning.  Not a DVT then  . However, both arms ache this morning 

[Ellen May]

Never again will I take aspirin, I have learnt my lesson!

I find it shocking how our bodies richochet from one symptom to another almost in the blink of an eye. Like thinking you had a DVT yesterday to sore arms today.

My stomach was shocking last night and then anxiety on top so not much sleep was had. However I have seen the chiropractor today and did a 30 minute walk so feeling okay as I managed it all. Stomach is sore but feels better.

I have also made an appt for an assessment with gynae consultant at our local private hospital for next week so will see how that goes. Says she deals with the menopause so fingers crossed she will listen to me.

Thank you all for your support, finding this forum has been wonderful for me. I am not going mad after all....

[CLKD]

Not at all.  Take a list to your appt. 

[BlueButterfly]

Aspirin for me. I guess it's one of those things....do I worry about ulcer or blood clots....and I really don't want to worry about the blood clots my whole life.

[CLKD]

There was Research in the UK that suggested that an aspirin a day doesn't make much difference  but of course, I didn't keep note of it!

[BlueButterfly]

Yes I've read both sides. Old and new studies...some say yes, some say no difference. I guess for me, my father has been using it for 20+ years after a major blood clot incidence without any reoccurrence...I'm thinking of trying to see a specialist though to get more info and everything on this fun genetic mess.

[CLKD]

Genetics is of great interest to me.  Let us know how you get on!

[jaypo]

It's good for people with heart and blood issues but should only be used daily on advice from gp and usually then it's the 75mg strength

[CLKD]

 

[Ellen May]

I think it's more that I should be avoiding the ibuprofen.

Aspirin is often recommended by paramedics if you are having a suspected heart attack. When my palpitations first started I did ring once and was told to take an aspirin straight away whilst waiting for ambulance to turn up.

[jaypo]

Ibuprofen is great for inflammation but you must take it on a full stomach ,definitely not an empty one xx

[Ellen May]

Indeed you should take it on a full stomach. I did though and still it must have affected me as I can't think of anything else that would have caused the pains I have had.

[BlueButterfly]

Have the pains gone away or gotten better at all?