I have been given the fantastic advice many times not to blame every symptom on sm or cm. I think this is such a important thought to keep conscious of.
It is sooooooo tempting to attribute every new symptom that comes up to sm or cm or whichever other dx seems convenient. I think part of this is that our minds don't want to even accept the possibility that there is yet another problem. Also, I know I am very hesitant to open myself up to more testing, more appointments, more specialist who may not treat me well.
This is the case with my abdominal issues. They are much better than they were. I am back eating and drinking although I am still nauseated most days and strangely enough my sense of taste is altered. Nothing tastes the same as it use to. It's all kinda "off" and doesn't make me want to eat much b/c I know it's all going to taste disappointing.
Anyway, I went for my yearly physical today only it's been 2 and a half years!!! I think basic routine procedures get pushed aside. I gave my doctor the TCI tethered cord screening questionnaire to show her how many of the symptoms I have and how many I have aquired in the last year. She feels though and I totally agree that we should not just assume the abdominal pain, cramping, nausea etc are due to sm or TC or cm.
As much as I hate it I am now going to be referred to a "GI guy" who will want to poke and prod me and scope me and ultrasound me-Oh Joy!!! I know this is a bad attitude and maybe I need a time out for it but it gets extremely tiring to go to all the appointments and have all these test, each one more unpleasant than the last. I don't imagine scoping no matter which end they start from will be a happy experience. But deep down I know she is right and I thank God that I have such a sensible and caring physician looking out for me.
I have been given the fantastic advice many times not to blame every symptom on sm or cm. I think this is such a important thought to keep conscious of.
It is sooooooo tempting to attribute every new symptom that comes up to sm or cm or whichever other dx seems convenient. I think part of this is that our minds don't want to even accept the possibility that there is yet another problem. Also, I know I am very hesitant to open myself up to more testing, more appointments, more specialist who may not treat me well.
This is the case with my abdominal issues. They are much better than they were. I am back eating and drinking although I am still nauseated most days and strangely enough my sense of taste is altered. Nothing tastes the same as it use to. It's all kinda "off" and doesn't make me want to eat much b/c I know it's all going to taste disappointing.
Anyway, I went for my yearly physical today only it's been 2 and a half years!!! I think basic routine procedures get pushed aside. I gave my doctor the TCI tethered cord screening questionnaire to show her how many of the symptoms I have and how many I have aquired in the last year. She feels though and I totally agree that we should not just assume the abdominal pain, cramping, nausea etc are due to sm or TC or cm.
As much as I hate it I am now going to be referred to a "GI guy" who will want to poke and prod me and scope me and ultrasound me-Oh Joy!!! I know this is a bad attitude and maybe I need a time out for it but it gets extremely tiring to go to all the appointments and have all these test, each one more unpleasant than the last. I don't imagine scoping no matter which end they start from will be a happy experience. But deep down I know she is right and I thank God that I have such a sensible and caring physician looking out for me.