Back in January my DS had a stomach bug that made him vomit. Only lasted a few days but since then he has had stomach pain most days and in the last 3 months he has had severe throat pain.
Initial bloods and stools showed inflammation until July time then stools are clear. GPs quite dismissive but DS has become incredibly anxious because of this and had thoughts of killing himself because of the pain he is in.
Demanded a referral so he saw a paediatrician who felt his tummy and did an ultrasound. This came back clear.
Prescribed Mucogel, Omeprazole and Buscapan. Been on these for months and nothing helps.
She hasn't referred him on to Gastroenterology like she said she would. Gp's have chased this up as have I and still nothing. I've rang the secretary who says she'll enquire and still no update.
He has missed so much school because of the pain and the anxiety around the pain. School can only put him on the end of a long waiting list for outside help. He has seen an NHS trainee counsellor who spoke AT him. She declared he has high anxiety (because of the pain) so referred for CBT but says the wait is long!
Anxiety is now a major issue too because he is so worried about what the pain is. The anxiety is BECAUSE of the pain but I think the GPs and Consultant think it's all anxiety related and not taking the pain seriously.
We are now paying for private counselling for the anxiety but obviously the stomach pain needs addressing.
Last night he was crying saying he had thoughts of killing himself because he can't go on like this with no answers. Im ringing the GP again tomorrow and demanding an urgent referral.
Im so concerned about what this could be. The throat pain feels like knives he said. Don't believe it's reflux, plus the meds he's on should have sorted that.
Im advocating for him so hard but it's been 11 months and we aren't getting anywhere. I feel so sad for him. He doesn't go out anymore. The tests showed he isn't depressed and he says he doesn't feel that way either.