[Moose72]

Gotten lots of blood tests. Even had to give a stool sample. This started two weeks ago. Still have diarrhea and a vaginal yeast infection which the on-call OB/gyn called in a prescription kit for me Saturday morning early. Only two days in though. I think I still have an an*al yeast infection. Body aches, chills, hypersomnia. Drinking electrolyte water like a fish. Dunno - shouldn’t be dehydrated but I get dehydrated easily. The doctor on Friday - different dr than my primary- wouldn’t even examine me for a yeast infection. She flat out told me I see too many doctors and walked out on me without any treatment! This started with body aches and chills. No fever. I hope my regular dr can figure this out. I’m seeing her in 4 hours.

“ Diarrhea is considered excessive when it meets the following criteria:
Frequency:
More than 3 loose, watery stools in a 24-hour period”. Dang! I’ve had at least four or five today! Been going on for weeks.

[HALLIEBETH87]

i hope you feel better soon! how reckless for your dr to just walk out. wow.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

i hope you feel better soon! how reckless for your dr to just walk out. wow.

This wasn’t my regular dr. This was someone who works in the same office as my primary dr. I’d seen her Friday and the two previous fridays in a row according to her.

[Moose72]

Oh yeah- that Dr Friday just told me I should “buy some lubrication”!!!

[HALLIEBETH87]

Originally Posted by Moose72

This wasn’t my regular dr. This was someone who works in the same office as my primary dr. I’d seen her Friday and the two previous fridays in a row according to her.

oh gotcha

[Moose72]

Even though I’ve been drinking lots of electrolyte water I think I’m dehydrated. I have sores in my mouth.

[Moose72]

I’m wondering if my A1C is up.

[Mountaindewed]

Maybe there is actually nothing wrong? If a bunch of doctors have said so.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Was your regular doctor able to help? Two weeks is a long time to feel lousy.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

Was your regular doctor able to help? Two weeks is a long time to feel lousy.

Dr did a swab for yeast. The yeast cream I used for two days totally irritated me down there! Bright red burning along with the itching! Swab will tell us what kind of cream will work and there was one that worked and didn’t irritate me last fall when I had a yeast infection.

My small intestine may be acting up again. I only have part of it - long story but I had surgery to remove a foot of it at 2 days old and 31 weeks gestation because I developed necrotizing enterocolitis- NEC. I used to get infections fairly often in my 30s and 40s but haven’t in years. She said it could be my small intestines isn’t digesting my food hence the severe diarrhea. Doing some tests for that.

The feverish feelings and chills and general ill feelings probably is menopause!

[Moose72]

Overview

"SIBO small intestine NEC" refers to a potential complication where a condition called "Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)" develops in the small intestine of a patient who has previously experienced "Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)", a life-threatening inflammatory bowel disease that can damage the intestinal tissue, often seen in premature infants, potentially creating an environment conducive to bacterial overgrowth due to impaired intestinal motility; essentially, the damage from NEC can lead to SIBO as a secondary issue.
Key points to understand:
NEC:
This is a serious condition where the intestinal lining becomes inflamed and can die, sometimes requiring surgery to remove damaged tissue.
SIBO:
This occurs when there is an abnormal increase in bacteria within the small intestine, leading to symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malabsorption.
How they are linked:
Impaired motility:
When NEC damages the intestinal wall, it can disrupt normal muscle contractions in the small intestine, causing food to move slower and allowing bacteria to overgrow.
Increased permeability:
Damage from NEC can also lead to a leaky gut, allowing bacteria to more easily enter the intestinal wall and contribute to overgrowth.
Important considerations:
Risk factor:
Premature infants who develop NEC are at an increased risk of developing SIBO later on.
Symptoms:
Symptoms of SIBO following NEC may include similar gastrointestinal complaints like bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and malabsorption, making it crucial to monitor for these signs after NEC treatment.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis of SIBO often involves a breath test to measure hydrogen and methane levels produced by bacteria in the small intestine.
Treatment:
Management of NEC:
Primary focus is on managing the acute NEC episode, which may include stopping feedings, administering intravenous fluids, and potentially surgery.
Treating SIBO:
If SIBO develops after NEC, treatment typically involves antibiotics tailored to target the specific bacteria causing the overgrowth.

[Moose72]

My doctor also mentioned this today.

Weight loss can be a symptom of hyperparathyroidism, a condition that occurs when the parathyroid gland produces too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). Weight loss is usually a sign of an advanced stage of the disease.
Causes
Elevated calcium
High levels of calcium can affect the digestive system, causing nausea, vomiting, and constipation, which can lead to weight loss.
Metabolic effects
High levels of PTH and calcium can cause metabolic effects that lead to weight loss.
Adipose tissue browning
High levels of PTH can trigger a metabolic process called adipose tissue browning, which increases energy expenditure and can lead to weight loss.
Other symptoms
Other symptoms of hyperparathyroidism include: bone loss, kidney stones, and chronic fatigue.
Treatment
Surgery to remove a parathyroid tumor can help restore calcium levels and reduce the risk of weight gain.
Weight loss and other medical conditions
Weight loss can be a symptom of many different medical conditions, so seek medical advice if you experience sudden weight loss.

[Moose72]

Hating perimenopause! I either sleep the day away or am up all night wide awake! It’s after 2:30 am

[Moose72]

The yeast/candida test was positive. But my primary doctor referred me to my OBGYN. So now I’m waiting for them to contact me so they can either see me in the office or call in a candida-specific prescription cream. The rash has spread since last night. It’s worse and I’m miserable!

[Moose72]

Primary referred me to my OBGYN who never called me before the office closed. So the nurse after hours suggested I go to urgent care. Urgent care doctor said diflucan. I said can’t- on blood thinners. Metronidazole! Tada! Dr called when I was in the pharmacy and said “you’re allergic to it! Your throat closed up last time!” Left Walgreens . Got home. Called on-call OBGYN. Told her everything. She wrote a script for clotrimazole which I’ve used without a problem. Unfortunately it will take two days to get at my local Walgreens. But a store several miles annd towns away has it and I’m too beat to drive out there tonight so I’m going to use my gps in my phone and go get it tomorrow! Let’s pray it works!

[BeyondtheRainbow]

@Moose72 Have you had a glucose test lately? High glucose can cause yeast infections and it seems like you've had a lot of them lately. Since they think you are menopausal your estrogen should be dropping which lowers yeast infections as I understand it.

Hope the med helps when you get it tomorrow.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

@Moose72 Have you had a glucose test lately? High glucose can cause yeast infections and it seems like you've had a lot of them lately. Since they think you are menopausal your estrogen should be dropping which lowers yeast infections as I understand it.

Hope the med helps when you get it tomorrow.

Yup. A1C was normal. I’ve had just the same yeast infection since Friday. It just must seem like a bunch of them! There’s a benefit to menopause?? I think my Pap smear is what started the yeast overgrowth. It took a couple days but then bang! Yeast.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

I just meant over several months you've had several yeast infections. I've never had that many close together unless I was on antibiotics.


I don't miss Pap smears AT ALL. (I had a hysterectomy 13 years ago. No cervix, no Pap smears).

Lower estrogen has its' benefits. We're waiting impatiently for me to get through menopause as it will lower my breast cancer risk; the most common breast cancers are estrogen related. My body just isn't kicking into any set pattern with hormones yet. They want met through it so I can go on a med that lowers my risk substantially (but also means another 5 years of menopause sx).. So hopefully it will go smoothly for you and you can start having positives from it.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

I just meant over several months you've had several yeast infections. I've never had that many close together unless I was on antibiotics.


I don't miss Pap smears AT ALL. (I had a hysterectomy 13 years ago. No cervix, no Pap smears).

Lower estrogen has its' benefits. We're waiting impatiently for me to get through menopause as it will lower my breast cancer risk; the most common breast cancers are estrogen related. My body just isn't kicking into any set pattern with hormones yet. They want met through it so I can go on a med that lowers my risk substantially (but also means another 5 years of menopause sx).. So hopefully it will go smoothly for you and you can start having positives from it.

Last October I had a yeast infection that lasted 3 or 4 weeks because they couldn’t figure out which antifungal was appropriate. It started because I got very high prolactin from Risperdal. This dried things out so they gave me estrogen gel to apply. Bam! Yeast infection!

[Moose72]

I am no longer going to physical therapy for my back. They portal messaged me saying they are cancelling me according to their attendance policy because I have cancelled three appointments. I don't really care because I feel like crap and have for the last three weeks hence why I cancelled. My back doesn't really bother me anymore anyway.

I have only been eating rarely. Lost ten pounds but some of that has to be water weight from the diarrhea I had. I feel ill. Slept 11 hours last night so that's not it. I'm not scheduled to see my primary doctor again for over a week. I've gotta get that prescription and pray it works.

[Moose72]

Right when I walked into Walgreens to get my yeast kit I had two Recees peanut butter cups in my hand when my doctor called! I told her I feel terrible and think my blood sugar is low and was just about to buy some candy. "Don't do that!" She exclaimed. "That's like an alcoholic drinking a six pack!" Then she told me to eat frequent small meals. I didn't have dinner last night or lunch then slept 11 hours. No wonder I felt so bad! I got my prescription then walked across the street to Tim Hortons and ordered a breakfast sandwich and a hash brown and coffee and ate them on the way home. It's been an hour and a half now and I feel better. Not a small meal but at least it had protein. My doctor said I'm still a little dehydrated so keep drinking water. Picked up my yeast kit prescription and it's actually not as terrible as it was yesterday but I'm still going to use all seven days worth.

[unaluna]

Recees! Your yeast infection was hongry! Its a vicious, viscous cycle! Hope Tim Horton helped!

[raspberrytorte]

I hope you start to feel better, Moose!

[Blueberrybook]

I hope the treatment helps. Yeast infections are no fun!

[Moose72]

Feeling funky again so I just ate a pb wrap and milk and cheese. A colleague of my dr wants to see me at 5:30 because of the dizziness today. I may have an intestinal infection. Dr hasn't seen the new test result. Ho hum.