Destiny Lloyd wrote:
I'm really frightened. I don't want to lose my mom, but I'm afraid something terrible will happen to her. Is there anything I can do to help her? She went to the doctors about this once before, but after several tests nothing came back so she hasn't returned since. But I think my mom is worse now.
One thing you can do in addition to encouraging a doctor visit, is to help her more than you normally do, and speak to her in very kind ways, and don't make her listen to any whining or meltdowns from you. Not saying you whine or have meltdowns, but they can really take a big toll on a parent, so if you do, take them somewhere else.
I'm thinking your mother may have one of those vague, ill-defined ailments that don't show up in lab tests or a doctor visit. For example, fibromyalgia can cause pain all over your body. For that, a visit to a rheumatologist is a good idea; general practice doctors don't know what to do with it, and frequently tell the patient "It's all in your head," which is demoralizing and unhelpful. Breathlessness and nausea can be caused by anxiety, and a general doctor won't be a lot of help there either.
If these symptoms really have come on rather suddenly (the past 3 months) a check up is a good idea in case there is something like cancer - not saying that to scare you, it's just safer to know for sure. For that, a primary care doctor is a good place to start. Good luck to you and to your mother.
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