tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post2644619717278818496..comments2024-03-27T03:54:50.793+10:00Comments on Kimono Reincarnate: The Silly Woman's DiseaseMelanie Gray Augustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-9492514760293484402008-06-24T09:40:00.000+10:002008-06-24T09:40:00.000+10:00Oh my god, that IS scary. You know if there's pers...Oh my god, that IS scary. You know if there's persisting symptoms it's not just a passing thing. Keep going with the doctors, hang in there, I hope a good one presents themself soon.flossy-phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15207372419069284680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-1289878445084210562008-06-23T16:03:00.000+10:002008-06-23T16:03:00.000+10:00Hi MelanieIt sounds like you are on the right trac...Hi Melanie<BR/>It sounds like you are on the right track with the doctors now and you have all these good vibes, positive thoughts, prayers and wishes coming from all around the world (and a wonderful husband to stick needles in you??).<BR/>I truly hope your appointment goes well and you'll be able to get back to feeling full of life and energy again soon. <BR/>I love the handmade things you are doing by the way. If we weren't saving up for a trip to Japan, I would probably be your biggest customer!<BR/>Bless you.Semsavblanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411250894720463044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-6807938470544589212008-06-23T11:17:00.000+10:002008-06-23T11:17:00.000+10:00I really can't thank everyone enough for their kin...I really can't thank everyone enough for their kind and supportive words. It means so much.<BR/><BR/>Just a quick update, I'm still waiting for the latest blood test results (tomorrow) for hypothyroidism. It that comes up negative, I seem to have found a good doctor in Osaka, and hope to get an appointment to see him soon.<BR/><BR/>Hubby started some accupuncture on my this weekend (such a handy husband he is!) and I feel so much better for that and for a fun crafting weekend.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Semsavblanc, I don't seem to be able to reply to you anywhere else, so I hope you don't mind me doing it here. Yes, I did you the site you recommended and as well as some scary stuff, they pointed towards a very high chance of it being a thyroid problem. I have heard of Fibromyaglia and the doctor in Osaka specialises in that and Cronic Fatigue.<BR/><BR/>Once again, thank you so much everyone.Melanie Gray Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-85201345085384582122008-06-22T08:03:00.000+10:002008-06-22T08:03:00.000+10:00I'm only just catching up on my bloglines, so I'm ...I'm only just catching up on my bloglines, so I'm a bit late in my message of support I know, but I want to send it anyway. What you are going through sounds so awful - and there's nothing worse than being treated the way you have been, on top of what you're going through. I really really hope you find someone to help you work through it all and find out what's wrong. You sound like you are actually staying very strong in the face of it all. Take care, Bec.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13723810605485842824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-28274641320028588112008-06-21T12:40:00.000+10:002008-06-21T12:40:00.000+10:00How annoyingly frustrating and scary too. It sound...How annoyingly frustrating and scary too. It sounds as though you need to find someone who you can trust and who is going to take you and your symptoms seriously.Coming home for awhile to sort things out may be an option. I am sending you lots of postive thoughts and a big squeezy hug:) Take Care.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878746489096796034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-7952309394574852662008-06-21T12:29:00.000+10:002008-06-21T12:29:00.000+10:00Oh this is awful, I feel terrible for you. It is s...Oh this is awful, I feel terrible for you. It is so frustrating talking to people who dismiss you - you know your own body best. I sincerely hope that you'll be ok - I'm sending good vibes your way.<BR/>Take care!Hilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635628613744519816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-1055163058147561212008-06-21T03:55:00.000+10:002008-06-21T03:55:00.000+10:00Aaaahw, I'm so sorry to hear that Melanie! Must be...Aaaahw, I'm so sorry to hear that Melanie! Must be awful to be treated like that on top of all your distress and pain. I pray for you that everything will turn out all right, please take care of yourself!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes and hugs,<BR/>SibiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-64769743389074932282008-06-20T23:18:00.000+10:002008-06-20T23:18:00.000+10:00Oh, my Im sending happy thoughts your way. Positiv...Oh, my Im sending happy thoughts your way. Positive vibes. I really hope you find the answers, your health is so important, so take care and dont take no for an answer, you know your body and if it isnt feeling right find a doctor who will listen to you. Wishing you well!<BR/>KylaTwo Peas In a Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304158891903555961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-65619404898395840202008-06-20T16:57:00.000+10:002008-06-20T16:57:00.000+10:00This does sound awful. I reckon I'd be on a plane...This does sound awful. I reckon I'd be on a plane back home as quick as I could. Surely someone over there knows of a good physician????? Take care of yourself. Libbyzoesquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697735979911922843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-60098173055118734802008-06-20T16:31:00.000+10:002008-06-20T16:31:00.000+10:00Melanie, this sounds awful. I hope you can find s...Melanie, this sounds awful. I hope you can find someone who will take you seriously and help you. Look after yourself! ((hugs))Sherrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977882088598679226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-24600214813871079952008-06-20T15:24:00.000+10:002008-06-20T15:24:00.000+10:00Hi Melanie,I was wondering if you checked out the ...Hi Melanie,<BR/>I was wondering if you checked out the website I mentioned where you can be diagnosed through an internet site diagnose-me.com. It could be worth a try. Someone will know what all these symptoms mean. <BR/><BR/>Have you heard of Fibromyalgia? If you do a google search you will be able to get lots of information. Your symptoms seem to tie in with this condition. I wonder if they have heard of it in Japan. <BR/><BR/>I really hope you get to the bottom of this. I can understand how distressing it is becoming for you. <BR/><BR/>You're in my prayers!Semsavblanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05411250894720463044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-21883417341151562412008-06-20T15:21:00.000+10:002008-06-20T15:21:00.000+10:00Do you have any opportunities to come home and hav...Do you have any opportunities to come home and have it sorted out?<BR/>There are so many different types of autoimmune problems and they quite commonly tend to onset in females in their 30's (sorry, not trying to make you feel worse). At least if you were here, you would be taken seriously. I hope you find some help asap.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-39698811256323575392008-06-20T11:23:00.000+10:002008-06-20T11:23:00.000+10:00Oh, thats just dreadful...very frustrating. Boo to...Oh, thats just dreadful...very frustrating. Boo to the doctor, and boo to his dismissive manner. <BR/><BR/>Keep up your positivity - I'll be sending heaps of energy your way!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880892172931494918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-29702256549801736932008-06-20T11:20:00.000+10:002008-06-20T11:20:00.000+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535566963209992408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-85919008818503013172008-06-20T11:17:00.000+10:002008-06-20T11:17:00.000+10:00gosh, melanie.i truly hope you can find some relie...gosh, melanie.<BR/>i truly hope you can find some relief and results super-quick...<BR/>just terrible for you.<BR/>kirsten xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-74984529908310512802008-06-20T11:16:00.000+10:002008-06-20T11:16:00.000+10:00Maybe it's worth a trip home with a heap of appoin...Maybe it's worth a trip home with a heap of appointments prebooked? Cheap really when it comes to your health because nothing is more important. As others have suggested, it's probably just an imbalance somewhere, and easily treated, but the unknown is always way more scary. Sending you lots of good health thoughts! Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-16489166530910858212008-06-20T07:59:00.000+10:002008-06-20T07:59:00.000+10:00Aargh! The doctors here can be so frustrating!Aargh! The doctors here can be so frustrating!Rachael Hutchingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551315260916922551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-48146672809441298092008-06-20T06:17:00.000+10:002008-06-20T06:17:00.000+10:00hang on in there, plenty of people out here in blo...hang on in there, plenty of people out here in blogland more than ready to hold your (virtual) hand whilst things get scary. I must agree that finding a more western thinking doctor does seems to be worth considering.Guzzisuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388700014704427800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-29505752208417446372008-06-20T04:23:00.000+10:002008-06-20T04:23:00.000+10:00Check your b vitamins. In partic vitamin b-6 and v...Check your b vitamins. In partic vitamin b-6 and vitamin b-12. I say this from experience, as I had similiar problems: fatigue, tingling in extremities, dizziness. It even reach a point where I was stumbling when walking. Which for a guy who doesn't smoke/drink and exercises it was pretty scary. I too went through a barrage of doctors who basically gave up because every test from neurological to cancer came up negative. I ended up going to an immunologist and turned out my b vitamins were low. I ended up taking extra b-12 and b-6 (still do) and things stopped fairly quick. It was a lot cheaper and way less scary than the possible Cancer diagnosis :-PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-60594004007620191192008-06-20T01:31:00.000+10:002008-06-20T01:31:00.000+10:00Oh no! Have been wondering what the upshot of the...Oh no! Have been wondering what the upshot of the last lot of tests was. How frustrating and worrying for you. We moan about the NHS in the UK but if you shout loud enough something would get done. I hope this all gets resolved soon. Have you any way of finding a more Western-thinking doctor?Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00322044656860713430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-34580250887224785682008-06-20T00:21:00.000+10:002008-06-20T00:21:00.000+10:00How frustating and worrying for you - I hope you g...How frustating and worrying for you - I hope you get the answers you seek. We are the best judge of when something is far from right with our health - keep on fighting until you get to the bottom of it. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!A Spoonful Of Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15518596278782483677noreply@blogger.com