jenza20
21-03-15, 19:46
Please help - I'm absolutely terrified.
I was diagnosed with Anaemia weeks ago and I've been taking iron supplements. My initial symptoms were lack of energy, aches & pains & palpitations. My doctor, like myself, acknowledges I suffer with stress and anxiety and put it down to that but still arranged blood tests as I am hypothyroid so got that checked with routine blood count etc. It was a relief if I'm honest to hear it was anaemia as that meant I'd pop pills and get better yeah? Wrong! My diagnosis has fuelled more anxiety because of other symptoms and the fact I am obsessed with googling them. I don't Google looking to diagnose, I do it to look for reassurance that in fact I'm ok. But it rarely works that way and today alone I've feared both ovarian cancer and now bowel cancer.
My symptoms have been persistent bowel changes. Along with bloating, mucus in stools, wind and horrendous pain in the lower right hand side. Sometimes I can't move for the pain. I have not seen any blood in stools although they are black due to iron tablets. I have not lost weight and my appetite is good. I was diagnosed with IBS before and I know these are all IBS symptoms but the anaemia has got me believing it is caused by cancer. I still get occasionally breathless, dizzy and palpitations. I do have anxiety as well so I am aware these are common anxiety symptoms. But putting all the symptoms together and being diagnosed anaemic (the Dr assumed is due to periods but this has not been proven) has caused me great distress.
I am 41 years old. I have had camera work before (throat and bottom). I think about 4-5 years ago) that revealed diverticulitis but no polyps or anything sinister. I take medication for acid reflux, underactive thyroid and anaemia. I have polycystic ovaries and very irregular periods. I am overweight. My diet is not great but improving.
I would be grateful for absolutely any help at all as to whether I should be worrying about bowel or ovarian cancer. Should I wait longer (bowel changes have been going on for years because of ibs). It's the fact I've got anaemia that's fuelling this latest doubt. Also given my health as above, are anyone able to comment on diet problems? Is my love of tea and crisps (2-3 pkts a day) causing big problems?
Thanks
I was diagnosed with Anaemia weeks ago and I've been taking iron supplements. My initial symptoms were lack of energy, aches & pains & palpitations. My doctor, like myself, acknowledges I suffer with stress and anxiety and put it down to that but still arranged blood tests as I am hypothyroid so got that checked with routine blood count etc. It was a relief if I'm honest to hear it was anaemia as that meant I'd pop pills and get better yeah? Wrong! My diagnosis has fuelled more anxiety because of other symptoms and the fact I am obsessed with googling them. I don't Google looking to diagnose, I do it to look for reassurance that in fact I'm ok. But it rarely works that way and today alone I've feared both ovarian cancer and now bowel cancer.
My symptoms have been persistent bowel changes. Along with bloating, mucus in stools, wind and horrendous pain in the lower right hand side. Sometimes I can't move for the pain. I have not seen any blood in stools although they are black due to iron tablets. I have not lost weight and my appetite is good. I was diagnosed with IBS before and I know these are all IBS symptoms but the anaemia has got me believing it is caused by cancer. I still get occasionally breathless, dizzy and palpitations. I do have anxiety as well so I am aware these are common anxiety symptoms. But putting all the symptoms together and being diagnosed anaemic (the Dr assumed is due to periods but this has not been proven) has caused me great distress.
I am 41 years old. I have had camera work before (throat and bottom). I think about 4-5 years ago) that revealed diverticulitis but no polyps or anything sinister. I take medication for acid reflux, underactive thyroid and anaemia. I have polycystic ovaries and very irregular periods. I am overweight. My diet is not great but improving.
I would be grateful for absolutely any help at all as to whether I should be worrying about bowel or ovarian cancer. Should I wait longer (bowel changes have been going on for years because of ibs). It's the fact I've got anaemia that's fuelling this latest doubt. Also given my health as above, are anyone able to comment on diet problems? Is my love of tea and crisps (2-3 pkts a day) causing big problems?
Thanks