undiagnosed6

Hello,

I am not going to repeat the standard history here. I have been reading other bios and I am excited to read that so many others have the same issues I have and I am sad to note that they have received the same dismissive response from doctors (especially endocrinologists!). It really is like reading about your own life. It seems most of us have had to fight to get anyone to listen and like so many of you, I have already been through the “see a nutritionist,” routine.

Rather than repeat a story that reads just like so many others on this site, I will just share that I too have had years of trouble and recently my troubles have become exacerbated to the point that my lack of energy, weight gain, lack of focus, and cognitive issues have interfered with my ability to earn a living. As I am fighting that fight (you know, trying to get doctors to believe test results they actually took in their own facilities, or believing that you have real biological issues despite the fact that the current test shows normal results) as I fight, I am trying to find ways to address medical issues as best I can through natural means.

I have an MRI scheduled for later this month and I pray they will see something there because I am tired of fighting endocrinologists who repeatedly ignore my high cortisol test results with one excuse after another. More importantly, I have to get my health back in order to work and support my family. Right now, I have to find a way to lose some of this weight. You see, I have two jobs. One of my jobs is with US Army Reserves. I cannot stay in the army if I exceed a defined weight, and after serving two years in a war zone, I am not ready to lose my retirement benefits because I am over weight despite regular exercise and a healthy diet. I need to address many aspects of this disease, but the weight gain issue has to be resolved first.

Like so many of you, I am frustrated with the symptoms of this disease and I am angry with the endocrinology field for being so narrow minded and caring more about their reports than they care about their patients. When I am at war and the enemy does something different from their normal, reported, or expected routine, do you think I just give up? No, of course not, we have to find a way to protect ourselves, our troops, our bases, and civilians. We have to look at the situation and access it for what it is, not what it was supposed to be. Why are endocrinologists so stupid that they cannot think outside the box like that? UGH!

I guess you can tell that I am frustrated like the rest of you and I am thankful to find this site if only to know I am not alone. I wish all of you speedy diagnosis and healthy recovery. Once I achieve better health, I plan to do my part to help spread awareness. We can make changes in how patients are treated. It will not be easy and it will take more and more biographies, but I believe in the power of the people to make change. I have to believe in that. I have put my life on the line twice to defend it.

My best wishes and prayers to all.

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