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  • Jul 19, 2023
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    RICHAXXVOYCE

    It’s parasites @op

    Sounds like a mix of roundworms and flukes

    Bro I legit was thinking about this, especially with the way my abdominal symptoms seem to have moved. It was more lower and diarrhea, and now that’s not as bad but I have this upper stomach/spleen cramping.

    But wouldn’t they be feeding on my nutrients and wouldn’t that show on bloodwork or nah?

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    russianbot23

    please tell me you didn’t get the vax brother

    I got the vax, brother

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    Is there any reason you haven’t done an abdominal CT with and without contrast?

  • Jul 19, 2023
    Puma

    Are your kidneys good?

    Idk for sure, but typically kidney disease shows deficiencies on bloodwork

  • Jul 19, 2023

    Need Dr.House

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    MR MUCUS

    Both I and my primary believe I have ADHD but I haven’t been diagnosed by a mental health professional.

    Other than that and nearsightedness, not really any of the other stuff. My vision gets a little blurry at the end of the day and I get a little bit of tunnel vision though.

    But yeah the abdominal pain/cramping is usually lower right or upper left

    Elaborate on the tunnel vision; does it feel like your field of view shrinks as the day goes on?

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    LD

    Elaborate on the tunnel vision; does it feel like your field of view shrinks as the day goes on?

    Yeee I feel like my brain fog sets in heavier as I get tired and it becomes harder to see and focus on things in my peripherals

  • Jul 19, 2023
    Lisa

    Is there any reason you haven’t done an abdominal CT with and without contrast?

    Not sure. Doctor ordered abdominal ultrasound but not CT. Maybe for cost reasons because she knows I’m broke af lol

  • Jul 19, 2023
    MR MUCUS

    Bro I legit was thinking about this, especially with the way my abdominal symptoms seem to have moved. It was more lower and diarrhea, and now that’s not as bad but I have this upper stomach/spleen cramping.

    But wouldn’t they be feeding on my nutrients and wouldn’t that show on bloodwork or nah?

    No they would not show up on normal bloodwork unless you were infested. You would need to take a Elisa blood test, stool test and a Meridian Assessment to detect and confirm them.

    Huge myth in this country that Americans don’t have parasites but the rest of the world regularly treats them

  • Jul 19, 2023
    MR MUCUS

    Yeee I feel like my brain fog sets in heavier as I get tired and it becomes harder to see and focus on things in my peripherals

    That's pretty typical of convergence insufficiency, which is highly associated with ADHD

    When visual over-focus becomes your compensation for this, it can lead to a lot of physiological issues since visual accommodation is directly linked to the central nervous system

    1. Have you looked into your pelvic floor at all, when it comes to these issues?

    Do you feel like your upper back area is rigid, and your sternum area is the one in pain sometimes?

    2. If you really do suspect you have undiagnosed ADHD, being prescribed anti-anxiety medication can make things infinitely worse.

    Are you being prescribed an SSRI or benzodiazepines for your anxiety?

    Have you considered seeking out an ADHD diagnosis first?

  • Jul 19, 2023

    The pressure behind your eyes, neck pain, and lightheadedness all point to SCM/scalene tightness, which usually occurs when the neck is trying to do a job that the decompensated eye muscles are struggling to do.

    Visual therapy coupled with vestibular therapy might alleviate a lot of the symptoms you're having.

  • Jul 19, 2023
    MR MUCUS

    Bro to be straight up I usually don’t believe in the spiritual type things, but I have been feeling more and more like a major transformation is calling to me.

    My bad habits and vices have really got me in a stranglehold. I know the things I need to change in my life but can’t find the energy to leave my comfort and change them. Plus my girl doesn’t want to change either so it’s hard to try to do it on my own.

    But a few months ago my girl and I did shrooms together and had this spiritual experience where we both felt called to the roots of our ancestors. We sat naked in bed and embraced and she felt like a healer and I felt like a hunter returned home in need of rest. It was crazy and we didn’t even speak words but had this shared vision.

    Ever since then I’ve been especially wanting to go back to basics. Cut out all the sexual escapism, all the substances and s*** foods, and just go back to human fundamentals for a few months to reset the mind. It’s gotta be done. My soul can’t rest rn.

    Yea man who knows it could just be stress or something deeper. It definitely makes some sense that you might have experienced some physical or physiological change due to the shrooms trip its actually pretty common. This is usually considered to be mental illness by doctors but in reality it's an expansion of awareness in many ways

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    Jul 19, 2023
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    MR MUCUS

    Been thinking about it tbh. I was starting to microdose shrooms before this went down and it was doing a lot for my mood. Was starting to really enjoy things again.

    yeah im microdosing right now because a few ppl have said it helps with what I think I have (ehlers danlos syndrome). like i mentioned earlier nobody in my whole state has any real knowledge of it so thought the MAYO could help, but they told me to get lost lmfaooo so im trying everything. im just sick to my front teeth from being in chronic pain

    also taking these herbs I got from a DOM (doctor of oriental medicine) so we'll see how that helps

    the most overall benefit from the shrooms came from proper doses tho, 2g and 1.5g, fwiw

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    MR MUCUS

    I got the vax, brother

    Big Pharma claims yet another victim 😔

  • MR MUCUS

    I got the vax, brother

    Have you had your s*** tested?

  • MR MUCUS

    UPDATE 07/18/2023: I’ve had many more tests done and spent thousands of dollars due to s***ty insurance. No one can figure out what’s going on, so my primary is now testing to see if it could be a nasty bout of IBS linked to stress, anxiety, and ADHD. Idk if I really believe that because I would think my symptoms would get worse when I eat s***ty food and that doesn’t really seem to be the case (I’ve actually felt better after devouring some Taco Bell or Little Caesars), but I’ll give anything a try at this point.

    Symptoms:

    • Variable abdominal pain and discomfort, including a recurring cramping just below the left side of my chest. At first I was worried it was my heart but I think it’s too low. Spleen or upper stomach is most likely.

    • Near-constant brain fog to varying degrees. This is the worst. Feels like I’m high all the time and I can’t turn it off. Hard to focus on conversations and driving.

    • Dizzy spells throughout the day.

    • Neck tension & soreness.

    • Increased anxiety

    • Recurring diarrhea (has gotten way better since I first made this thread, used to be every bowel movement and I’d have to s*** within the hour after eating)

    • Increased blurriness/loss of memory when drinking alcohol

    • Have had 2 episodes of what seems to be hypoglycemia or hypotension where I get weak, shaky, and excessively hungry. The first one started this whole thing off, the other one just barely happened the other day. I need to get test strips for my glucose reader and keep track.

    Tests I’ve Had Done:

    • Urinalysis x3

    • Standard Bloodwork x2

    • Diabetes/Insulin-Focused Bloodwork

    • Blood tests to check for different proteins related to pancreatitis and such

    • Breath test to check for stomach bacteria

    • Ultrasound of abdomen with focus on pancreas

    • EKG x2

    • X-Ray of Heart

    • X-Ray of Neck & Upper Back

    • CT Scan of Head & Brain

    Soooo, I’m probably not dying?? My heart seems fine from what they can tell, no tumors in the brain or abdomen, no diabetes, no deficiencies. They tell me my bloodwork is fantastic and everything they’ve checked appears to be in great working condition..which is good news, but also I wanna know what’s going on :(

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    Original Post:

    tl;dr

    I’ve got something going on with my health that has me constantly tired and in a brain fog, and sometimes I get really dizzy too. Not sure what triggers it. Doctors aren’t sure what it is yet, but my bachelor party is this weekend. Should I do any drinking or d****? Or how should I keep myself entertained?

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    Long version:

    I’ve been keeping this mostly to myself because idk what’s going on, but it’s driving me crazy so I might as well have some fun.

    About a year ago, I started getting dizzy spells. I had a day of being dizzy and kinda foggy-brained that I think my anxiety made worse. I was gonna go to the ER but then it started to get better.

    I called a teledoc through my insurance and they said maybe I had labyrinthitis from a cold I had just gotten over. Cool. I’ll take it. The dizziness seems to go away.

    Then it comes back every once in awhile, but doesn’t last long each time. Why don’t I go to a doctor? Because my insurance is s*** and I’m so busy that I let important s*** slip through the cracks. Aka I’m a bozo who’s scared of doctors.

    Fast forward, I’m getting them almost every day. I ask Reddit if they have any ideas because I’m still scared of the doctor. Reddit doesn’t answer me. F*** you, Reddit.

    Two weeks ago, I have a strange hypoglycemic thing while trying to fix my dryer. I get all hungry and weak and shaky. Feel a little lightheaded. I have a little bite to eat. Still feel off. Still feel kinda hungry. The whole day I felt kinda lightheaded and foggy, maybe slight depersonalization? Could be partially my anxiety. It persists into the next day. Wtf. I also feel like even after I eat I’m still kinda hungry. Hmm. And my neck is sore af.

    Following day I go to Urgent Care. Doctor there runs a few tests. X-ray on my neck (I had pulled something in my neck maybe 3-6 months before the dizzy spells started, so I lowkey thought and kinda still think thats the culprit). EKG. Urine test. Bloodwork. Outside of albumin being a lil high, everything is normal.

    Now two weeks later, I’m still not feeling right. I’ve had all sorts of random things. Abdominal pains, loose stool, and that endless hunger thing kinda happen every once in awhile.

    Neck pain, pressure behind my eyes, and lightheadedness are near constant.

    I went to the doctor today and she asked a bunch of questions and wants me to get more testing done. Another bloodwork test specifically to check insulin and for diabetes stuff. A ultrasound on my pancreas because she wants to know what was up with that hypoglycemic thing. And a CT scan of my head and brain. I really think an MRI of my neck is a good idea, but she said that’s expensive so…let’s start here.

    This weekend is my bachelor party trip.. it’s too late to get a refund on anything and we’re also celebrating my other homie who’s getting married this summer as well. So.. I guess I’m gonna make the most of it.

    Might just drink a little and try microdosing shrooms instead of going hard.. maybe I’ll just vlog a bunch to keep myself entertained idk.

    Idk. I hope it’s not cancer. I’m pretty scared.

    you diabetic @op

  • Jul 19, 2023

    You jerk off too much @op

  • Jul 19, 2023

    You don’t have long Covid bro?

  • Jul 19, 2023
    MR MUCUS

    Yeah could very well be this tbh. It’s just weird how all these new symptoms started with the hypoglycemic thing

    I did stop eating gluten for almost a week with no change in symptoms

    If it's celiac a week won't be enough to see changes

  • Jul 19, 2023
    russianbot23

    Big Pharma claims yet another victim 😔

  • Jul 19, 2023
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    plants

    yeah im microdosing right now because a few ppl have said it helps with what I think I have (ehlers danlos syndrome). like i mentioned earlier nobody in my whole state has any real knowledge of it so thought the MAYO could help, but they told me to get lost lmfaooo so im trying everything. im just sick to my front teeth from being in chronic pain

    also taking these herbs I got from a DOM (doctor of oriental medicine) so we'll see how that helps

    the most overall benefit from the shrooms came from proper doses tho, 2g and 1.5g, fwiw

    Try astaxanthin

    Also what made you suspect Ehlers-Danlos?

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    Jul 19, 2023
    LD

    Try astaxanthin

    Also what made you suspect Ehlers-Danlos?

    I check almost all the boxes for it, specifically hEDS the hypermobile type. some of my joints have trouble with subluxation (popping in and out of place) and in general I'm just a very very flexible person, can do the splits no warm up, bend my fingers backwards to touch the back of my hand, etc.

    it used to be cool but now it's just pain