Now I have gone and done it!!!!

[macc noodle]

Ha Ha Ha Ha ......................... (that is indeed hysterical laughter you can hear)

After years of avoiding the docs and fretting myself witless over having a terminal illness and then finally having a 6 month stint of CBT .......... with a good few wobbles along the way (and I am sure many more to come as you will all bear witness), I actually went to see a doctor today and expressed my frustration at feeling so "yuck" and explaining how I have worked very hard at differentiating the panic I feel at the prospect of being ill with the reality of not really feeling on top form.

Anyway, one long chat and a comprehensive examination of my stomach et al, I walked away with a Pathology Sheet requesting a million and one blood tests ...................................... CA125, FSH/LH, liver, EST, thyroid function, FBS, Oestradiol, U&E/Creat.....................................

One mighty MOT in the blood test department for me!!!

I went straight downstairs at the docs to the blood clinic and did the deed - now I just have to wait for the docs to call me BUT I am not going to fret over it (hopefully) .................................

So I think it is one of these for me :yesyes::yesyes::yesyes::yesyes: (ok so that is 4 but who is counting)

Fingers crossed now that I am actually not ill !!! and that it is indeed proven just to be my age and hormones..................

Macc Noodle

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PS I even went to see a new doctor and not the one I have insisted on seeing solely for the past 5 years!!!!!

[Sazziesaz]

WOW well done you!!!! And for not seeing your usually safe doc!!! Well done x

[snowgoose]

hey you
:yesyes::yesyes::yesyes::yesyes:

I am so delighted you got these blood tests done ...believe me so many of us could not do this ....and with another doc to boot .
What a journey you have made this year :hugs:

I know in my heart that nothing nasty is going to show up ...but ok ......the time to get your results is going to horrible . hold on .we are with you x
But yes some hormone stuff maybe ? that can be sorted if shows up....otherwise lovely lass .........sure all will be well . xx
I know these things cos I am a witch :winks:

let us know how things are .....and please do not brood and fret if you can while waiting. most results will be back in 48 hours so pester the surgery .
and then sigh with relief ....and keep on walking with big strides .......and dont look back :bighug1:

[bettykitten]

My doctor sent me for all of those blood tests when I went in the first place about my HA. Then I spent 2 weeks crapping myself waiting for th results... then a nurse friend said "They would have rang you within 24 hours if anything serious was amiss. Can't believe you've been worried for two weeks!"

:D

[RosieXXX]

Well done macc noodle :bighug1:

[purplehippo]

welldone you!
id like a few more tests ,how did you convince him to do them all was it purely your HA that he agreed? i was thinking i might have to ask to get them done privatley trouble is i dont know the names of some id like done and dont want to google.
is the ca125 one for cervical cancer? and the oestr.... one whats that ive decided im getting everything checked think it might help a bit.

[Magic]

Well done mac

[pinkdove]

well done macc noodle !!!!

[Elen]

Macc

:yesyes::yesyes::yesyes::yesyes: and well deserved.

To arrange a docs appointment was a huge step for you and to do it with a strange doctor is totally amazing.

Well done as well for getting the blood test done.

Let us know as soon you hear the results.

Now to get Mr Noodle to cook dinner for you tonight while you have a well deserved glass of wine.

Elen

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[macc noodle]

welldone you!
id like a few more tests ,how did you convince him to do them all was it purely your HA that he agreed? i was thinking i might have to ask to get them done privatley trouble is i dont know the names of some id like done and dont want to google.
is the ca125 one for cervical cancer? and the oestr.... one whats that ive decided im getting everything checked think it might help a bit.

nooooooooo Purple Hippo - this is not the way to go for sufferers of HA!!!!

I am approaching 51 and fed up with being told that all my aches and pains are "my age" and "get on with it" - I am sure that you can appreciate how very hard that actually is when you suffer HA and you are constantly worrying about every little gurgle and ache in your body!:ohmy:

So I took a conscious decision to "face the fear" (since I hate the docs, hate hospitals, petrified of tests etc etc) and go back to see a different doctor to the one I have been to religiously forever and to talk it through.

I booked an appointment with a doctor who specialises in mentalhealth (we are very lucky at our practice to have two who specialise in this) and we had a long chat and the upshot was that (a) I am fed up of feeling off colour and (b) the tests will show whether or not I am truly menopausal !!

CA125 is the specific blood test for ovarian cancer.

Oestradiol is the specific blood test for levels of oestrogen in body.

As a long time sufferer I can honestly tell you that unless you are in the frame of mind to overcome your HA fears no amount of tests are going to put your mind at rest - you would be far better asking your doc to refer you for some counselling or CBT to deal with it :yesyes:

Macc Noodle

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Thanks guys, as ever, for the fabulous support :hugs:

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[eternally optimistic]

Well done.

Age and hormones has a lot to answer for.......:doh:

[Diva]

Hear Hear

As one of the very few who, like you, are scared of Dr's, tests, hospitals etc. I think you are so brave and want to send you a huge well done.

Donna xx (age 49 and a half, possibly peri-m, possibly slight IBS, possibly slight IC but doesn't really know as she's too scared to find out!) :unsure: