Definition of Hypochondriac? To be a hypochondriac is to be someone who is constantly thinking they are ill when they aren't.
There is a certain someone in my family who believes I fall under this definition. I'm not going to name any names . . . caleb . . .
I'm not sure what could possibly make him think I may be a hypochondriac. Just because I have felt ill since last April, with one symptom or another, couldn't possible mean I'm a hypochondriac . . . or does it?
Let's see if anyone can diagnose these symptoms: (I've paid lots of doctors to try and they have failed, so if you end up getting it right, I'll give you $20 -- that's what my copay is! :)
1) My stomach hurts every time I eat.
2) I have diarrhea repeatedly while I am running.
3) I cough heavily when I run.
4) I am exhausted climbing a small flight of stairs.
5) I have heart palpitations.
6) I have freezing cold feet and hands.
7) I feel dizzy quite often.
8) I crave potato chips all the time.
9) I crave ice all the time.
10) I run 2-3 minutes/mile slower now, and cannot make my legs go faster!
11) I need a tan!
Please contact me ASAP if you have any ideas about giving a name to these issues! Remember . . . if you can give me a proper diagnosis . . . you get $20!
5 comments:
I nurse Melissa, will you give you the best diagnosis I can...
This is my diagnosis for each number-
1,2,4-Celiac Disease or Crohns disease-although from family experience, I hope you don't have either
5,6,7,9- I don't know the right diagnosis, but it sounds like the blood isn't flowing right through your body.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11- Sounds like you might be pregnant-:)especially numbers 1,4,7,8,9,10,& 11 However, you didn't mention "mood swings" so maybe that's not the right diagnosis Ha ha ha I'm sure Aaron doesn't think I'm very funny. ;)
I am so sorry you are still feeling so sick!! I hope you can get some better answers soon.
Classic symtoms of a food allergy. Probably should be tested particularly for soy and milk. Has anybody checked your electrolytes? Can't help with #10, but I have some shoe polish you're welcome to for #11!
Yeah,you probably have some food allergies and also adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is affecting most americans and they don't know it. you can check out www.adrenalfatigue.org for more info. A lot you can fix with diet.
and by the way, just found found your blog...so, nice to "meet" you ; )
Thank you, Melissa, Dainon, and Susan for your diagnoses. You are all brilliant. I will let you know if any of you win the $20 copay money. I just got a phone call from another fellow blogger that had a great sounding diagnosis as well, so you may have to run for the money! :)
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