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I've been seeing more and more athletes talking about their religious roots lately. It seems like having that kind of foundation could either be a huge mental advantage or just a lot of extra pressure to be perfect. Do you think a strong belief system actually helps with the grind of professional sports?
Hey, slyviper152,
Vomiting is just the absolute worst. Once it gets going, it’s incredibly hard to shut down—I know because I’ve been there myself. It becomes this vicious cycle where the cramps trigger more vomiting, which triggers more cramps, and it just keeps looping until things finally settle. Your stomach is clearly a very sensitive organ right now. Especially when you're spiraling, fearing that you're SERIOUSLY ill. That anxiety triggers even more spasms in an already irritated stomach, which just fuels the whole reaction again. As for the blood, that’s likely just from the physical strain of being so forceful while you're sick.
It's common for lymph nodes (and sometimes the spleen) to swell up whenever there's any kind of inflammation in the body; it's just your immune system doing its job to fight it off. Once that's handled, the nodes should settle back down to normal. You are completely exhausted, and honestly, between the constant vomiting and having low iron levels, anyone would be wiped out. Either one of those is enough to drain you. That stomach pain is... well, it's a direct result of the vomiting and all that excess acid. Once the vomiting spasms stop, the pain will stop too. I'm certain of it.
Just try to calm down. Try to take some slow, steady breaths—lie down, put your hands on your stomach wherever it feels most comfortable, and tell yourself, "Everything is going to be okay, I am going to get better." You might even try placing a hand on the back of your neck; that's near the part of the brain responsible for stress responses. Just breathe, slowly and calmly. Repeat: "Everything will be fine, I'll recover." Once you feel a bit more centered, if you feel up to it, maybe try a few spoonfuls of some warm vegetable broth. Or even just some rice water. If you can't face food, don't force it—waiting a few hours after you've calmed down might actually be the smarter move. Then just lie back down, relax, and try to sleep.
This will pass, please don't be afraid. I am confident you'll start feeling better very soon once you manage to settle your nerves. You have to trust your body; it knows how to heal itself, but it needs us to be calm to do its work.
You’re going to be okay, seriously.
Once your stomach settles—and I really hope you're feeling better in two or three days—I’d suggest addressing that iron deficiency. Personally, I find homeopathic options work best for that.
Stay calm, everything is going to be alright. This is temporary and it definitely will pass.:🙂
Be brave, stay peaceful, you will recover. 100%.
Sending you so much peace...
P.S. If you find that you absolutely cannot calm yourself down, I'd recommend asking your primary care doctor for a mild sedative injection. It helps relax the muscles so they stop spasming and triggering that urge to vomit. I had to do that once myself, and it was the only thing that stopped the pain. When a body is spasming, it hurts; when the muscles relax, the pain vanishes and you can finally find some relief. After that, once you've slept, just keep practicing that self-soothing while lying down—steady breathing and tiny amounts of light vegetable broth or rice water until your stomach regains its strength.
Hey, slyviper152, I really hope you're feeling a bit better today... From where I'm sitting, here’s how I see the situation:
The issues with your lymph nodes and spleen are almost certainly linked to those low iron levels in your blood... It wreaks havoc on your immune system. And honestly, once the pain gets to that level, your immunity is likely pretty shot.
Then there's the stomach issue... excessive acid is incredibly painful (and if you're actually vomiting blood, we might be looking at an ulcer here, which is serious). What does your diet look like lately? Are you dealing with a massive amount of stress?
I’d bet you're also feeling completely wiped out and exhausted because of the iron deficiency...
Since your stomach is acting up, swallowing standard iron pills probably isn't going to go over well. If you could just get those iron levels back up, it would likely resolve the issues with your lymph and spleen, boost your resistance, and everything would start settling down naturally. A good approach might be homeopathic Iron Phosphate combined with something to neutralize the acid, like homeopathic Sodium Phosphate.
Hang in there. At the end of the day, most things can be managed or healed if you tackle them right...
Best regards,🙂 and I truly wish you a speedy recovery. If there is anything else I can do to help, just ask.