An update- also known as why I haven't been around much

in #eoe5 years ago

@lordvdr is a saint. He has put up with so much aaarrggghh from me already this year. On the plus side, we now have a place to start.
After weeks of feeling like crap snd exhausted and randomly having my mouth swell up I was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis and am now doing an elimination diet to try and identify which foods are trying to kill me.
An allergist got me in for an emergency appt and so far we've definitely identified eggs and dust mites as true allergies. But EoE allergies are not the same reactions and can only be identified through trial after elimination diets. Probably milk is the food I'm reacting to, hope to figure it out after a few weeks.
And just to add insult to injury, I somehow broke a tooth on the 4th and am getting a crown fit tomorrow afternoon.
I am whining. Yep. But I caught this before it destroyed my ability to eat or drink or breathe. And it can be managed through diet and meds. But I'm tired and grumpy and whiny. :)

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/eosinophilic-esophagitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20372197

The cats have been ultra cuddly and cute and helped us thoroughly clean the bedroom of potential dust mite habitats yesterday. They appreciated the clean sheets and towels as well.
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Aww, what a pain in every sense!
So glad you have a diagnosis and a place to start.
Here's to feeling much better very soon 💐😘

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I am so sorry, I somehow miss most post which have not needlework attached and so i missed that you are not feeling well. I remember you had some health issues last year, but this does not sound nice. Nevertheless its good you have now a kind of diagnosis and can try to find a solution, being unsure what’s going on is very stressful.
I hope you have already found a bit of relief (as I am writing so late...) and again, sorry for not writing and noticing that you are not well.
I send you sunbeams and healing vibes <3

Thank you for thinking of me and leaving a note. Im starting to feel better but am still feeling a bit worn out. So I took a break from being online for the last few months.
I am still around but not as often. 😁

Good to hear you are getting better 🌈🌈