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Doctors not listening #gastro #WeightLoss
I have been in and out of hospital for over a year with extreme unintentional weight loss from chronic vomiting and backend problems alongside very high heart rates at times. August 2023 I was diagnosed with combined adhd, then diagnosed with POTs and HEDs (traumatic experience to get to that in the first place) my biggest issue is my gastro issues. I have dropped from 55kgs to 42kgs so my BMI is 17 at the moment. I have had so many tests now and they're all clear. But today I spoke to a gastroenterologist who reviewed my file and found all my tests were essentially done to the lowest standard possible so she's reordered all of them. She wanted to admit me to hospital for how poorly I am and I won't go in because the last admission genuinely made me too scared to go in again. I was told constantly that I had anxiety or was stressed and ignored and isolated for 48 hours at one point. I know I need fluids and possibly tube feeding but I can't go in there after the last experience.
*photo was from a while ago when I was about 5kgs heavier*
I'm too embarrassed by my body now
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