mbarger33
06-02-14, 05:27
To whom it may concern,
Up until about a year ago I was a normal healthy male in his 30 ' s I like to think I take care of myself.. i don't smoke I eat a well balanced diet and always choose organic when it's availible.
Then an event of unknown origin happened. For me it was losing a man that was close to me.. An immortal figure that has been in my life and close since I was born.. my grandfather. Passed last year of kidney failure, the reason I bring this up is because until recently I had no idea that this turn of events would be the precursor to my health anxiety.. I'll lay out this post in a Time line of events that happened.. what I thought I had versus what I was clinically diagnosed with.
This might be a bit personal but I open myself up to everyone in hopes this will help someone who's afraid to discuss body stuff.. Hence we are all in this section for medical reasons anyway no?
The Start of it all..
Pinkish blood and booty itch/flat stools, pebble stools
Google Diagnosed me with with liver failure, pancreas cancer, colon cancer. My grandmother passed from colon cancer.. After reading Dr. Google I had convinced myself that I was dying, so much so that I was scared to go to my doctor.
Actual diagnose. Hemorrhoid and IBS
tests: stool samples, blood work, abdominal ultrasound.
Chest pains/stabbing/crushing/palputations/thumping heart
Google Diagnosed me with a heart attack, blocked arteries, irregular heart beat, failing valve, heart disease and heart failure.
Actual diagnoses: nothing chest pain and palputations caused by anxiety and muscle tension
tests done: 3 ECG, full blood work, stress ECG 14 minutes of recording with cheat pains during the test. My heart was functioning fine during the pains. The test consisted of 12 leeds on my chest and one on my leg. Blood preassure, heart rate and heart all checked out perfectly. No blocked arteries.
tremors
Google told me I was having mild seizures from taking Ativan and possibly heart problems from potential stroke.
Actual diagnose: anxiety.
breathing issues, tightness
Google said lung cancer. Fluid build up. Get to ER.
Actual diagnoses: anxiety
tests: xray, capacity test
whitish hard lumps in lower jaw
Google said mouth cancer
actual diagnosed: Tori aka the jaw bone keeps growing for some reason and causes bone lumps.
Test: dental oral exam.
My fight with my anxiety dragon is still at war. However I've noticed a lot of fellow suffers putting off doctor visits and self diagnosing. I perfectly understand and I've been there. But there is so much comfort in going to see a medical professional, having some tests done and being told what's really wrong with you.. and not what some search engine compiled based on keywords of your search.
I've learned in the past 3 months that the sooner you see a doctor when health anxiety issues show up. The sooner you can start focusing on healing the mind..
remember in order to battle an epic dragon you need to arm yourself with the finest made armors and weapons forged from hard facts.
i hope this helps to motivate some of you visit your GP and get some awnsers to help heal
If anyone was to PM me to ask questions about any of these tests feel free. If for some reason you don't feel comfortable asking on this topic.
my only regret is not going to the doctors sooner and dependingon scary google for all my awnsers.. sSelf diagnosing is like trying to space travel without engineers or scientists. Sure you can do it.. but it's dangerous!
Cheers:yesyes:
Up until about a year ago I was a normal healthy male in his 30 ' s I like to think I take care of myself.. i don't smoke I eat a well balanced diet and always choose organic when it's availible.
Then an event of unknown origin happened. For me it was losing a man that was close to me.. An immortal figure that has been in my life and close since I was born.. my grandfather. Passed last year of kidney failure, the reason I bring this up is because until recently I had no idea that this turn of events would be the precursor to my health anxiety.. I'll lay out this post in a Time line of events that happened.. what I thought I had versus what I was clinically diagnosed with.
This might be a bit personal but I open myself up to everyone in hopes this will help someone who's afraid to discuss body stuff.. Hence we are all in this section for medical reasons anyway no?
The Start of it all..
Pinkish blood and booty itch/flat stools, pebble stools
Google Diagnosed me with with liver failure, pancreas cancer, colon cancer. My grandmother passed from colon cancer.. After reading Dr. Google I had convinced myself that I was dying, so much so that I was scared to go to my doctor.
Actual diagnose. Hemorrhoid and IBS
tests: stool samples, blood work, abdominal ultrasound.
Chest pains/stabbing/crushing/palputations/thumping heart
Google Diagnosed me with a heart attack, blocked arteries, irregular heart beat, failing valve, heart disease and heart failure.
Actual diagnoses: nothing chest pain and palputations caused by anxiety and muscle tension
tests done: 3 ECG, full blood work, stress ECG 14 minutes of recording with cheat pains during the test. My heart was functioning fine during the pains. The test consisted of 12 leeds on my chest and one on my leg. Blood preassure, heart rate and heart all checked out perfectly. No blocked arteries.
tremors
Google told me I was having mild seizures from taking Ativan and possibly heart problems from potential stroke.
Actual diagnose: anxiety.
breathing issues, tightness
Google said lung cancer. Fluid build up. Get to ER.
Actual diagnoses: anxiety
tests: xray, capacity test
whitish hard lumps in lower jaw
Google said mouth cancer
actual diagnosed: Tori aka the jaw bone keeps growing for some reason and causes bone lumps.
Test: dental oral exam.
My fight with my anxiety dragon is still at war. However I've noticed a lot of fellow suffers putting off doctor visits and self diagnosing. I perfectly understand and I've been there. But there is so much comfort in going to see a medical professional, having some tests done and being told what's really wrong with you.. and not what some search engine compiled based on keywords of your search.
I've learned in the past 3 months that the sooner you see a doctor when health anxiety issues show up. The sooner you can start focusing on healing the mind..
remember in order to battle an epic dragon you need to arm yourself with the finest made armors and weapons forged from hard facts.
i hope this helps to motivate some of you visit your GP and get some awnsers to help heal
If anyone was to PM me to ask questions about any of these tests feel free. If for some reason you don't feel comfortable asking on this topic.
my only regret is not going to the doctors sooner and dependingon scary google for all my awnsers.. sSelf diagnosing is like trying to space travel without engineers or scientists. Sure you can do it.. but it's dangerous!
Cheers:yesyes: