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Has the trauma given anyone autoimmune diseases?

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Owl

Member since
January 2020

25 posts

Posted Fri July 10, 2020 1:02amReport post

Hi All, the dreaded knock was back in January and still waiting for police to do investigation on hubby phone. Anyway since then my health has taken a massive nosedive, i was already struggling before this happened due to his manipulative behaviour, but since the knock I literally feel like I'm dying!!! My whole body just feels utterly poorly and I am in so much pain its unreal. I am already under a specialist doctor at the hospital who has said he thinks its autoimmune possibly fibromyalgia or even coeliac disease, but then lockdown happened and my appointments for testing were cancelled and put on hold, i don't like to bother people but I also can't bear all that is happening to me right now either, has anyone else been through this?? Xx

majestictopaz15

Member since
December 2019

371 posts

Posted Fri July 10, 2020 8:18amReport post

Perhaps you could look into changing your diet just in case it is celiac disease. I have had autoimmune issues before and chnage in diet helped alot. But check with your doctor first about a chnage in diet to see how they feel about it. Like cut out gluten. Boost vitamins etc. For me I had to cut out all dairy and sugar for at least a month.

Stress might be making it worse for you so perhaps see if you can get CBT course by the local mental health service? I have recently completed mine and found it very helpful . It teaches you how to process worry effectively to reduce the risk of increased anxiety

nicenana

Member since
March 2019

243 posts

Posted Fri July 10, 2020 12:17pmReport post

Hi

yes my daughter developed auto immune disease after our son was charged, convicted and sent to prison.

she had no health issues before our son was arrested but her health went down hill within three months of our son being arrested.

sadly she now has to be no further than a few minutes from a toilet at all times. She's had many accidents with toilet troubles along the way.

shehas been to every specialist there is but nothing helps. She is currently waiting for another specialist that the last specialist thinks may be able to help her but I'm not holding my breath because we have heard it all before.

we are just hoping against hope that it will all settle down when our son comes home x

Owl

Member since
January 2020

25 posts

Posted Sat July 11, 2020 1:34amReport post

Thankyou majestictopaz and nicenana. I am chasing up an appointment with doctor and cbt course sounds like good idea. I just feel so poorly and want to feel better xx thanku for replying xx means alot to me xx i hope your daughter finds peace too nice nicenana as I can completely relate to where she's coming from x