For Caran.

[Mamyalynne]

How are you feeling now, I've been thinking of you since you posted this.

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1690267.html

[Caran]

Thank you Mamya for asking, very kind of you.
I'm still struggling to eat.
We went out on an organised 3 course lunch yesterday with a U3A group. I could only manage a starter and dessert. Still struggling with nausea especially when I try to blow my nose, I end up heaving and just cannot do it.
I am reluctant to go to the docs at the moment as I have no faith in them. The last 6 months or more whenever I have gone with a problem they blame it on my liking a glass or so of wine.

[Mamyalynne]

I saw someone mentioned acid reflux on that thread and it's a real possibility - I was similar and now take 1 pill a day to control it.

Please go and ask.x

[Caran]

Thank you Mamya

[jno]

change doctors, Caran? There's not much point in sticking with one you don't trust.

[Canary42]

/// ...they blame it on my liking a glass or so of wine. ///

That's outrageous - should be struck off.

[Patsy33]

Hope you can get this sorted soon, Caran. x

[jno]

"an alcoholic is someone who drinks more than her doctor"

[Mamyalynne]

My GP almost fell off his chair when I was honest about my intake.

Before that it was cigs ( no more)

Never had me on weight yet.

They all do it, they are taught to.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Some of the symptoms, (with the caveat I'm not a doctor) could be due to liver disfunction so maybe you should go to the doctors and heed his advice on your alcohol intake.

[ummmm]

Silent reflux is more serious than it sounds. If you do have that, or something similar, alcohol will only make it worse.

Try giving up drinking for a month or so and see if your appetite improves. If it does...there's your answer.

[Pete65]

If your doctor blames wine drinking for your ailments, it would be a sensible idea to stop, surely?