Am i ill or just on a low??

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:26:05 GMT

Maybe he is maybe he isnt but its doing my nut in. I do usually let it go over my head, maybe its cz im going doolally anyway lol xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Mac Feather — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:36:33 GMT

My first thought is maybe the student is jealous of you. I think as hard as it sounds you need to let the students 'stuff' go over your head, you need to concentrate on you.

You are both under stress right now too.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:26:31 GMT

Hey all i spoke to my head nurse about my situation and she was really supportive. She said not to worry about my exams and if i fail i fail, i can take them again. She was lovely so it just goes to show if you speak up you can get the help you need! I also have only told her and hardly anyone else as i dont want to be treated any different. (ie not how the other student was treated when in the same position as me - gets away with everything!!!!)Im also thinking twice about planning to leave as i realised i was in my comfort zone.Im feeling quite abit better and the tabs are helping me sleep. I was on abitv a low yesterday after college cz i was just tired after the work and a test. The test was hard and written at blumming diploma level thus i didnt really revise the correct parts but i did ok and the tutor said it wasnt of great importance, phew. It stressed and annoyed me more that the other student keeps pestering about what percentage i got and asking how revision is going. I can tell the students trying to get one up on me just because the student scored higher percent (even though the student has extra time and heard the tutor call out the answrs -works out at like 5 more marks!!!!!!) I dont think the students being supportive at all and is being sly. the student often peeps at my revision notes too and I swear im going to erupt! I feel also that the student craves praise and gets it where as i just do my job and dont expect it but i dont get it and thats the difference. I really hate rivalry and just wish the student would leave me alone to get on with it!! I used to help the student with revision together but Iv started to keep my distance as i feel like he wouldnt help me so y should i help him?? This is really not me and i hate feeling bitchy towards a person but i just cant help it - theres only so much you can take..... I dont know if to mention it to the head nurse but im obviously going to look like the jealous type arent i??any ideas to help me get over my angry phase?? xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Mac Feather — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:23:03 GMT

Glad the doc was understanding. Dont feel embarassed about having to take tabs/asking for help, we all need help along lifes way.

Take care of yourself and let us know how you are doing.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:15:42 GMT

hey all, im feeling a little better, i went to another doc today and he told me I have anxiety and depression due to my exams and stresses of work etc. I told him i felt like i was cracking up and he was sooo understanding. I feel a little better and have some tabs to take at night. I kindve feel embarrassed though as iv always coped with stress so so well but then alot has gone wrong for our family this year and i suppose it can spring on you when u least expect it. I had another day off today as i feel so nervy and crappy (literally lol) and im gunna go back 2 work 2mz after chilling today and explain everything to my head nurse tomorrow unless she rings later. Im not going to have time off i dont think cz i have my portfolio to finish and i fear if i have alotv time off i wont want to do the job because i feel this way now.

Thanks so much for all ur advice guys its really helped alot - carol u are so right , i sincerely appreciate it xxxx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:16:00 GMT

On the plus side your blood counts are normal it could well just be stress and a wrenched back/neck. It does not take a lot and you may not have even realised you had done whatever.

The minus side you have probably googled every symptom on the net and have decided that you are about to turn into Frankenstein's bride and that is a bolt growing through your neck.

To use the old adage if it looks like a horse and sounds like a horse then it probably is a horse and not a unicorn.

Right l am out of wisdom for the night l am off to get a coffee steal the last cherry bakewell and read my book cause l can not sleep.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Mac Feather — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:45:57 GMT

Easy for me to say but try not to dwell on it. On the plus front its good your man is supportive whatever happens.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:10:55 GMT

The thing is i feel so rubbish and i havent been to work 2day cz i feel so ill. My neck absolutely kills, my head throbs and i feel so sick. Maybe its worry. I am just going to trust the preg test at the mo and see. Just really hope i aint, its an awful thing to say but it would be a disaster for me if i was. I mentioned this to my fiancee and he was all for it but we have no house of our own, some savings but not a great amount and were not even married yet! It just wouldnt b the way id want it. I couldnt be happy about but i know i could never give it up. Its still in the back of my mind and i really perish the thought...xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Mac Feather — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:01:12 GMT

Totally understandable that you are worried but atleast you've done something by going to the docs and your blood count is normal.

Dinky is right when she says worrying doesnt do you any good ,however I can empathise- coz I worry way too much.

Let us know how everything is going for you.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:49:42 GMT

ps i am so upset and besiders myself with worry and just dont know what to do as the doc also did a full blood count- everything normal...xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:48:34 GMT

hey all well iv been to my docs today and she says my thyroid levels are ok. She then asked if i was pregnant, argh the dreaded word...(shivers) wev done a test as the 1st one is negative thank god but i still have it in the back of my mind, were going to do another one 2morro just to make sure and im going back to docs. I was so convinced it was my thyroid. I just hope so much that the test isnt wrong. I so am not ready to be a mum!!!!!

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

dinkyd — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:31:01 GMT

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Sorry to hear that dinky and i really hope ur well now!Heres me moaning and uv really had it tough!! Im due to see my own doctor on tuesday and shes really really nice and i know i can talk to her. I keep thinking of what could be making me feel like this, I even thought about the poss of being pregnant (even tho its a very slim chance and were very careful) as it would not be a good time for us! Im such a worry wart its unreal.!

Thanks for listening guys, i know i probly sound like a right hypochonriac but it really helps to hear it from others xx

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Hi Sam - its cool - i dont want the sympathy i dont really like to bring it up but only do when i feel its necessary.

Thats great you feel you can chat to your doc- and on the baby front - if its meant to be it will be

The more you worry - its not gonna do your body any good!Hope you keep well xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Steph Worsley — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:38:43 GMT

Hey, It's def worth getting properly checked out, I have had borderline low thyroid in the past (I got checked due to 4 women in my family suffering from it and I was showing some of the classic symptoms: falling asleep at the drop of a hat, wt gain or difficulty losing weight) and recently my mum has told me about my cousin having to have an op on her thyroid as it had swollen even though she was hypothyroid.... this got me to thinking I have had a lump on the right side of my neck for years (since I was very young) I picked the brains of one of our clients who is medically trained and she had a look and said it is highly likely it is my thyroid (she has kept going on at me for a while to get my levels checked again prior to knowing about my mass) so the swelling I have always thought to be a gland which had remained swollen after several bouts of illness is potentially something more serious. So a week on Mon I am going to my docs to get me checked out again and eventually get my neck checked!

I also suffer from depression.

All the symptoms could be caused by so many things so if the prev doc didn't order a full blood work up your usual doc should - or do as I do and demand that its done!!! include a preg check in it just to check.

If (hopefully) everything comes back clear then try doing some exercise to release endorphins, you should find it invigorates you and gives you a high, try some other forms of stress release, massages are good, talk to your doc about possible counselling or anti depressants ..... believe me it is nothing to be ashamed about I have been on them for 6 years now and I have to admit I need them, I dont know where or who I would be if I hadn't bitten the bullet and spoken to my doc about going on them (depression is hereditary don't let anyone tell you it's not, so if someone in your family has suffered then there is the possibility it has passed to you, in my case it was both my parents!!)

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:30:11 GMT

You eating properly?? I'm veggie myself and don't have a good source of Omega 3 oils nad this can make you dull, depressed, tired. etc.....

Maybe be worth speaking to a health food shop for some advice regarding supplements???

Hope your feeling better and you get to the bottom of whats going on. And remember if you need to ven us lot are here!!!

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Sammyannieantha — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:48:11 GMT

Thanks for listening guys, i know i probly sound like a right hypochonriac but it really helps to hear it from others xx

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

dinkyd — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:23:11 GMT

Hi - Please go back to your own doctor - i really dont want to scare you but......

Almost five years ago next thursday i will be coming up to five years in remission from AML- my mum had been nagging at me for months as she said i looked like i was at deaths door - weight loss, pale , being tired and having to have a nap in the afternoon - i had only just qualified in the january and started working full time and was 6 months into my job- that i loved so much i wasnt paying attention to me and what my body was telling me.I felt fine - or so i thought!

I went to my nurse at the docs for my routine smear test and afterwards the nurse asked if i was ok as i looked a bit pale - i said yes felt fine- cos i did!She took blood from me to check my iron levels and blood counts - i got a phone call that night- 7pm- asking me to go up to hospital as my white blood counts were abnormally low - i was admitted to the hospital and within hours i had been diagnosed with leukaemia.

Seriously listen to your body - iv learnt my lesson LOL!

Go make your appointment and tell them your concerns/worries- thats what they are their for.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Anonymous — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:09:24 GMT

pregnancy? hormone levels or diabeties would be the other things I would check too with your blood work as well as the thyroid.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Mac Feather — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:18:18 GMT

Defo get appointment with your usual doctor.

Try to have some time for yourself and defo speak to people.

Im not having a great spell at the moment either and I have to say the people on this forum are great, you will be surprised how many people are in the same situation or have been. If it wasnt for this forum I would be really lost.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Fiona Leathers — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:35:22 GMT

We rely on stress to get us through the week!!!

Although go see your own doctor, in mean time, get some stress therapy, like reiki or reflexology, see if it helps at all.

Re: Am i ill or just on a low??

Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:02:34 GMT

I would see your usuall Dr ask for him if you feel comfy with him and tell him the problem ask if you need any other tests run see what he says.

In the meantime welcome to the screwballs and nutcases bandwagon, we got a good head of steam rolling on here based on life and stress