[Sydney Peritz]

I was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis. I was surprised because I maintain a good diet with healthy non-processed foods. I managed to get it under control myself with an even stricter diet, Miralax, Diverticulitis tea and lots of fluids. I finally broke down and am scheduling with a lower GI specialist because it’s starting to flare up again. The pain is unbearable and I sleep with a heating pad. The ER or my Primary won’t give me any pain meds and they say to take Tylenol which doesn’t do much. This condition has me so depressed because I had no choice but to quit my job, I can’t go anywhere to socialize or be among friends and I can’t do my normal chores around my house. I live with my husband and he is doing everything to help but I feel so bad I can barely get out of bed. I’m worried that I’m going to atrophy completely without any activity. It makes me feel hopeless, depressed and the quality of life is in the gutter. This isn’t me at all. I feel for anyone going through this.