Hi, I am really worried as a few weeks ago I was diagnosed with arthritis following xrays. Im not 50 until the end of this year , the year before I was 40 I was diagnosed with an incurable eye problem which will lead to blindness.
Will dread any big birthday now!!
I never ever got to the Drs unless Im really in agony or think Im going to die and of course the anxiety / depression has caused me more visits than ever before.
The worst part is my hand joints, especially my thumb, I cannot move it at all now, I have a support which I bought, but dont wear it out due to the fact people will think Im a hypocondriac, its obvious by looking Im not as things are very red but very very swollen, why should i care what others think, but I do, I was told by the GPs receptionist when she gave me my results that I needed to go back and discuss my options, I havent but know I need to, also know I wont, there are many people out there who need the appointments more than me.
I never used to have health anxiety but do feel its creeping up on me now.I just visualise myself in a few years not walking etc.
Just lost a dear friend suddenly too, he was only early 50s so also worrying about that!
Anyway just wanted to write it down, then hopefully it wont seem such a big problem?????