It's going to be interesting times. Starting this Saturday and proceeding for over 3 weeks, my diet is going to be vegetable broth, and after a week, I can add vegan ice cream to the mix. It would be more varied if I weren't vegan, but that's ok. But I do expect to be perpetually hungry until past the restrictions. With any luck, the restricted diet will cause some weight reduction (at least temporarily).

I'm having a significant series of stomach surgeries on the 14th of April that should resolve my gastroparesis enough that I can return to a whole food plant based diet, as opposed to junky processed/ultra processed food I've been forced to consume for months now. The specific surgeries are a G-POEM, laparoscopic cardiomyotomy, and gastric stimulator, which I posted about on my previous instance a month or so back.

Fingers crossed the surgeries provide the help I am seeking!

#Surgery #RestrictedDiet #Vegan #Gastroparesis #GPOEM #GastricStimulator

THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD OF OZEMPIC

Ozempic users in the USA are reporting severe stomach issues like gastroparesis. Lawsuits claim the drug causes NAION. Learn about the risks.

#OzempicLawsuit, #DrugSideEffects, #Gastroparesis, #NAION, #NovoNordisk

https://newsletter.tf/ozempic-lawsuits-allege-serious-side-effects-usa/

New lawsuits are being filed against Ozempic makers due to serious stomach problems. This is happening as more people use it for weight loss.

#OzempicLawsuit, #DrugSideEffects, #Gastroparesis, #NAION, #NovoNordisk
https://newsletter.tf/ozempic-lawsuits-allege-serious-side-effects-usa/

🌙 When the virus departs, why does the midnight coughing remain? Families navigate unexplained reflux symptoms months after infection, searching for answers in the pre-dawn hours.

✍️ Research explores pathways that may link viral illness to lasting digestive disruption: https://TPC8.short.gy/0b7ETNSB

🌅 Dawn always comes, but understanding arrives on its own timeline.

#PostViralReflux #Gastroenterology #Gastroparesis #GERD #DigestiveHealth #PediatricHealth #HealthScience #ChronicReflux #STEM #TPC8

@AncTreat5358

First, you mentioning gastroparesis and that you have a lot of medical conditions I would ask if you've talked to a doctor about Ehlers Danlos. If not, I would suggest it.

Secondly, it's not fun. I don't know exactly what my chart says I have but gastroparesis is certainly something that I deal with but is one of the lesser things I've focused on though I think it's starting to show it's self a lot more recently. A few things I've noticed helping is hydration (if you are able to get saline IVs somewhere especially), marijuana (specifically it seems CBG helps me more), and Huperzine A (a supplement you can get OTC but you absolutely should let your doctor know you are taking it). Additionally I have noticed a histamine component but I'm not sure if it's a general gastroparesis thing or if it's a me thing but Cromolyn Sodium (Gastrocrom) helps a lot but it's unfortunately an expensive medicine.

I'm happy to talk more about it but don't want to just infodump

#Gastroparesis #AskFedi

Hi everyone. How are you tonight?

It’s been a rough few months, and I wanted to share an update since I haven’t posted in a while.

A few months ago, I was officially diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, something we’ve suspected for a while, so it was nice to finally get confirmation. My rheumatologist started me on Methotrexate, and that’s when things took a turn for the worse.

I was prescribed 6 tablets once a week and took them for 6 weeks. But I started getting extremely sick with flu-like symptoms, worsened gastroparesis, painful sores all over my body, and more. When we looked up Methotrexate side effects, I had around 20 of the ones that say to seek medical attention immediately.

We later found out that, due to my other health conditions, I should never have been prescribed Methotrexate in the first place. I also should’ve been monitored weekly, which wasn’t happening. Things got so bad we nearly went to the hospital several times, but since I’m immunocompromised and Methotrexate suppresses the immune system, we were afraid I’d catch something in the ER.

We tried contacting my doctors, but no one responded. So we stopped the medication ourselves. It’s been about 3 weeks since I stopped, and I’m still recovering, but I’m slowly getting stronger. Unfortunately, my RA is flaring badly in my hands and feet since it’s currently untreated.

A few days ago, I did end up going to the hospital because I wasn’t improving. They found my blood sugar was dangerously high, diagnosed me with diabetes, gave me fluids, and discharged me. Ironically, I started feeling better the next day. Now we’re unsure if I truly have diabetes or if it’s a lingering effect of the Methotrexate, which can mess with blood levels.

I was so sick I had to take a C in my theology course because I couldn’t finish the final paper, and I had to drop the next class I was supposed to start. My next course begins August 25, and I’m doing everything I can to be well enough to take it.

This whole experience showed me how broken my care coordination is. My primary care doctor didn’t know what was happening and wasn’t communicating with my other specialists. No one was checking my chart to make sure treatments wouldn’t conflict with my other conditions. I have a meeting next week with my Medicaid service coordinator to talk about better coordinated care and possibly enrolling in dual Medicare/Medicaid, which I’ve been told I qualify for.

This could have killed me. I’m grateful to be alive and slowly healing, but I’m also angry and frustrated that this happened at all.

Thanks for reading. I appreciate all of you.

#ChronicIllness #disability #RheumatoidArthritis #Methotrexate #Gastroparesis #Diabetes #Medicaid #Medicare #HealthcareSystem #PatientSafety #CareCoordination #Immunocompromised #DisabledAndProud #Survivor #Spoonie #SpoonieLife #HealthUpdate #ChristianSpoonie

I deviated from my usual eating patterns for my birthday party on Sunday and am still dealing with the repercussions today. I love birthday cake, strawberry daiquiris, and snacking all day, but my GI tract does not. It went on strike.

I was so bloated last night that I looked third-trimester pregnant. I'm considerably smaller today after deplorable bathroom shenanigans taking place throughout the night courtesy of a teeny weeny pill, but I have no appetite. I have been sipping on tea and avoiding the gym. Hopefully I'll be recovered enough for @Knightky 's work party tomorrow. Phew! #IBS #Diverticulosis #Gastroparesis #Dyspepsia #ChronicIllness

I made the rookie mistake yesterday of saying out loud that my #gastroparesis hasn’t been bad this last week and as a result my BG has been much better. Instant inexplicable 350mg/dL insulin-resistant response to the same dinner we eat every week with no issues. 🙄

I want off this ride.

#T1D #Type1Diabetes #Diabetes #DiabeticProblems