Absolutely Terrified About This Blood Test!

[JacksonsMom]

For the last year.. ive had loose stool.and for the last couple of weeks ive been plagued with extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, slight blurred vision, depression and just generally feeling down. Ive even been having heart palpitations as im so worried as to what they may find..
Sqad was a huge help before. Are you still believing this to be either ibs or celiac?
Really in need of some reassurance! :(:(

[Mamyalynne]

Hi again, you have got yourself into a spiral and all the worry is adding to your symptoms, lots of those mentioned above can be anxiety related.

It is so hard to remain calm when waiting for the results of tests, but usually it is far less serious than we ever believe it to be. Try to distract yourself with nice things , easier said than done I know.

[JacksonsMom]

Hi.. I know I have.. I saw my doc again and she got me an urgent blood test as she could see how much I was worrying. So ive got one today.. I cant even explain how petrified I am.. all my family think im being silly but I just dont feel they understand. All I keep thinking is I hope im around to watch my incredible boy grow up :/ xx

[Mamyalynne]

You are not being silly, everyone is different - I talk myself into all types of scenarios when things are under investigation - glad your doctor is taking you seriously. The sooner the results then the more at ease you will be.

Keep talking to us no one will judge or tell you that you are silly.

[Sqad]

\\\\ Are you still believing this to be either ibs or celiac? \\\

Yes.....in medicine there is a saying..."commonest things occur commonest" and with the symptoms that you have, the two conditions mentioned are the commonest.

I can't see how a blood test will exclude IBS, but it will exclude Coeliac.

[JacksonsMom]

Sqad, you're a diamond.