VespaChick
Just wanted to give everyone an update. I'm still quite sick. But have gotten the diarrhea and vomitting under control.
Last Monday, I went to see a somewhat well-known Naturopathic Physician Dr. Mark Stengler here in San Diego. He agrees that I likely have
parasites and a bacterial infection. My labwork indicated a very high white blood cell count, so I am now on Cipro. I actually still feel quite sick and am now dealing with a very painful UTI/bladder infection! I also feel something starting to attack my lungs. This is an area of weakness for me since I have COPD (but never smoked).
Dr. Stengler had me do a 3 day stool sample collection. I FEDEXed off to Genova Diagnostics last week. It won't be for about two weeks before we know exactly which
parasites (if any) I am dealing with! I am very worried the lab results will come back negative! (As they sometimes do!)
I am really incredibly sick. I even informally made funeral and will arrangements with my mom--told her my wishes--just in csse. But, the most frustrating thing is people around me don't really believe I'm THAT sick. I'm kind of like Michael Jackson....pretty weak most of the time, but get occasional bursts of energy. I mean, he knew he really could possibly die. I feel that way as well. I was incredibly healthy just a few years ago. But deep down I know something within me is ravaging my body.
I think many of you reading this know exactly what I'm talking about.