CaprLibraSquared
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I struggled where to put this - travel or health, but opted for health as that is the issue. I hope that is ok.
I am supposed to travel to Thailand tomorrow to volunteer with the elephants. However, for the last few weeks I have been having a lot digestive cramping pain issues that don't seem to be going away. I have eaten almost nothing the last week and am thirsty and tired. I think it is a diverticulitis flare up, but don't know for sure. Yes, I saw an MD. Monday, but I live in Amsterdam and I am a bit of spoiled American. WHen I had a much milder flare up two years ago in the states, I was on pain meds almost immediately, given a CT scan, the whole nine yards. In Amsterdam, I am not so convinced he believes me I have diverticulitis. He tested my feces for a bacterial infection, tested my blood, did a whole lot of palpitating despite it hurting like hell. Of course, the stool sample cam back with no bacteria. He did not test for blood despite I said I had blood in my stool. No ED visits here unless you go via an ambulance. So not sure what to do at this point. If I stayed I would continue to push the issue and no doubt eventually referred to a specialist. That could take a few weeks. So my question if I go to Thailand will I be ok - just uncomfortable. I am at the point I am uncomfortable here or there. Of course it is a big financial loss if I don't go Tryng not to go down that dark path of fear because I see blood in my stool. Oh he did prescribe antibiotics, but not sure that will help and per Google the type he prescribed is not typical for gastro issues. Of course that is google. So again, will I be ok if I get on the plane to Thailand.
Much gratitude!
I am supposed to travel to Thailand tomorrow to volunteer with the elephants. However, for the last few weeks I have been having a lot digestive cramping pain issues that don't seem to be going away. I have eaten almost nothing the last week and am thirsty and tired. I think it is a diverticulitis flare up, but don't know for sure. Yes, I saw an MD. Monday, but I live in Amsterdam and I am a bit of spoiled American. WHen I had a much milder flare up two years ago in the states, I was on pain meds almost immediately, given a CT scan, the whole nine yards. In Amsterdam, I am not so convinced he believes me I have diverticulitis. He tested my feces for a bacterial infection, tested my blood, did a whole lot of palpitating despite it hurting like hell. Of course, the stool sample cam back with no bacteria. He did not test for blood despite I said I had blood in my stool. No ED visits here unless you go via an ambulance. So not sure what to do at this point. If I stayed I would continue to push the issue and no doubt eventually referred to a specialist. That could take a few weeks. So my question if I go to Thailand will I be ok - just uncomfortable. I am at the point I am uncomfortable here or there. Of course it is a big financial loss if I don't go Tryng not to go down that dark path of fear because I see blood in my stool. Oh he did prescribe antibiotics, but not sure that will help and per Google the type he prescribed is not typical for gastro issues. Of course that is google. So again, will I be ok if I get on the plane to Thailand.
Much gratitude!
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