I have had severe migraines for 15 years. Also depression and constant fatigue/exhaustion lately. I'm not sure if any of that is related.
My stomach used to get a "troll belly" (like a troll doll or feels like angry trolls are in my stomach) every so often, which was annoying and seemed to come out of nowhere but my doctors would never pay any attention to it. They were more concerned about the migraines. I did see a gastroententerologist about 8 years ago, he said I had an "angry tummy" and told me to drink magnisum citrate if I had a problem. Thanks.
In March this belly swelling came and has not left. I look pregnant. I have also been unable to lose weight (related?) despite doing weight watchers, medical weight loss, counting calories and following really healthy diets. The weight loss thing has been over the course of 2 years.
The bloat is 42 inches around my belly button where I am "normally" a size 12. I went gluten and dairy free after a chiropracter said that was my problem, although my medical doctors said it wasn't.
I have clear ultrasound and no bowl obstruction. I'm not constipated nor do I have diarrhea. My thyroid is fine. I'm absolutely not pregnant. I haven't had sex in years, I barely leave my house.
I am on wellbutrin for depression, topamax for migraines and magnesium which should also help the stomach. None of this should hurt anything.
The depression is getting so bad I really don't know what to do. Nothing fits, I'm constantly uncomfortable and I'm sick of explaining how I'm not pregnant. Its especially painful emotionally BC I want kids, but how am I going to date like this?
I have a Gastroenterolgy appointment in 2 weeks but I don't want them to say IBS and send me out the door. Any suggestions on what to ask for/ what to do from here? My primary doc basically said I would just have to live with it. I won't accept that.
Any HELP would be greatly appreciated. I basically want to die.