Dealing with Health Issues and Anxiety

First, don't dispair. You can't take care of yourself, or anyone else, unless you take one step at a time. I've been diabetic for over 45 years, and now am diagnosed with NAFLD. It's about self care.

when I went to the ER, my blood work showed my liver enzymes out of whack. They did a CT scan and MRI and found the stone stuck in the duct to the liver. They immediately admitted me and took care of removing it. It was a quick procedure called an ETCP procedure. I then scheduled to get my gallbladder removed so no more stones got stuck. I had severe pain when it got stuck, but have had symptoms for a long time.

Since I made this post I found out that I have a bacterial infection and am currently taking antibiotics for it. Since taking the antibiotics (I have 2 days left) I have started to feel so much better but am still experiencing mild diarrhea. I did go back to the ER where they did an abdominal CT scan this time (I didn't give the antibiotics time to see if they would help🤦‍♀️) and found literally nothing wrong with me. The doctor even said my liver looked fine, needless to say I feel kind of like I'm going insane.🙃

My gastro told me that a slightly fatty liver will not cause any symptoms. Sorry you are going through this. Maybe they can do a CT scan

Lastly, I hope my story didn't make you more fearful, that was not my intention! But just know I was treated and I feel much better! And try not to have fear over this. Anxiety can also make digestive issues so much worse! (Also, I know, totally easier said than done!!). You're going to be fine ❤️

Ask to check your gallbladder and liver enzymes and such. I also have a fatty liver and have only mild pain in the right side from time to time(I was told fatty liver usually doesn't cause pain), but had my gallbladder removed because of stones. I had mild right side pain on and off for a long time before my gallbladder got really bad. When I was pregnant, they thought I had heartburn but it turned out to be a gallstone stuck in the bile duct. (My daughter was born April of 2021 and my gallbladder removed July 2021). The first time I went to the ER for it, they didn't catch it. Again, written off as heartburn. The pain then was the upper abdomen and slightly to the right. I was in so much pain. I went back to the ER because the pain got so bad, I thought I was having a heart attack! Finally they caught it. Apparently my liver enzymes in my blood work sky rocketed because of the blockage. This was my own personal experience and I am not a doctor, but it couldn't hurt to ask to have them check things out if you are having so much discomfort.

I also have no appetite, having diarrhea, feeling nauseous from time to time.