Update

[imyerjoeyramone]

So as most of you know I have been sick for ages, I went to docs today I have a stomach ulcer that has progressed to my small intestine and oesopogus (but it's not cancerous!) as well as this jaw thing that has resulted in my 4 month headcold! Possibly TMJ or something? Anyways I'm doing ok tho, got a shitload of drugs and a referral for a

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[nixwilliams]

oh DUDE. i really, really hope that the drugs help (and quickly). *hugs hugs hugs*

[imyerjoeyramone]

Hey thanks dude, I'm doing ok feeling heaps better just knowing what it is! Just gotta rest and wait for the drugs to kick in! Hope things are good yr end?

[bootgrrl]

Ouch! stomach ulcers are very painful aren't they..glad you've got it sorted and the meds to heal it..Nancy.x

[imyerjoeyramone]

Thanks Nancy! Yeh I feel like I've done nothing but complain for 8 months! Lucky my friends still talk to me! ;)

[metal_dog]

Oh wow. That sounds awful - yay that they've worked out what it is now... an infection i take it? Hope you get better post-haste!

[imyerjoeyramone]

Hey mate Thanks yeh it's been pretty yuck just feeling sick all the time and not knowing what was going on! My gut stuff isn't an infection it's an ulcer but it's spread and I now have ulcers kinda everywhere so my insides are really inflamed and sore! Ulcers are usually from stress, excess alcohol or excess ibroprofen. It's likely that I've had it for years but it's just got worse the last 8 months or so! (it's weird as I've been sober for four years!)The jaw thing is like a physical thing where they think my jaw never healed properly after my scooter accident ten years ago and again has just got progressively worse! But at least we know what it is now so I'm feeling heapsbetter!

[metal_dog]

Oh. It's just that some ulcers are caused by infection from Heliobacter pylori, a bacteria that can survive in the stomach (doctors previously thought that nothing could survive the stomach acid, but these buggers are acid resistant) I just thought maybe it was an infection 'cause of it spreading. But i guess yr doctor has tested for it already, hey? It's pretty well known.

Anyway, hope things improve soon! :)

[imyerjoeyramone]

Oh yeh nah it's not the h pylori bacteria one apparently but he was surprised I tested negative to it!

[rustleofswing]

Ugh, it totally sucks to be sick. Get well soon dude!

[imyerjoeyramone]

Hey thanks heaps yeh The doctor says my gut will be better in a few weeks after taking the meds so that's cool indeed! :)

[riotqueerfemme]

Look after you - good to know that you're (finally, and slowly) on the mend!

[imyerjoeyramone]

Thanks em!