Multiple Ct SCANS AT 27

[senalarose]

Had a total of 8 scans:
2 abdominal
2 chest
2 head
and normal x ray 1 chest 1 abdominal
Also had 1 neuclear medicine. Am I looking at a nasty cancer by the time I am 30 something of 40 due to these rays. My results came out negative and I am worried that worrying led to a self suicide. Has anyone else been in my shoes young? Young= more a chance

[Zim]

Hi there Sena,

This is the very nature of health anxiety. It will constantly adapt and change your area of focus. The one thing that remains the same is that your fear will be somewhat irrational. With your results coming back negative, the health anxiety has latched on to the fact that in very few cases, some people have contracted serious illnesses after undergoing certain procedures.

In your case, this is very unlikely and I think this is just another path for your anxiety to attack you from.

I hope you start feeling a bit better soon. :)

[senalarose]

are the odds really that slim? Feal like i was blown up by fukushima

[senalarose]

do I have good odds of those radiation doses never affecting me in my life time or is it a 50/50?

I just can't stop fealing sick all the time no matter how many tests Ive done I always think theres cancer. My mouth is always sore and has been for 4 months just so messed up

[Boydo]

sorry to say pal sounds like a rough time for you and that your highly anxious the more keep looking the worst it will get as you keep seeking for worst possibilitys, now ive had scan etc and there radiation everywere and isnt that harmful in low doses it only in high doses like a blown up reactor or nuclear bomb as the it had a chemical reaction while the rays are very powerful just go staight though you, your chance is more like 1 per cent ! I Think need a therpist or a good cause of meds started of with diazepam just so your mind can switch off for abit. all the best chin up

[its1111]

I am worried about the same.... I am 29 and have had 1 head, 2 abdominal/pelvic, and probably looking at a chest CT soon. I have had more chest X-rays than I can count due to a procedure I had when I was 18. I also had a HIDA scan before my gallbladder was removed.

My doctor seems concerned about the amount of radiation I am being exposed to, and it worries me as well...but at the moment, we can't figure out the problem.

[senalarose]

its cause of the internet telling me it can cause leukimia and other cancers that is why im flipping out and loosing my mind, i am getting some relief every time someone states a fact on here that it isnt that bad. Anyone else know more about them? Or done similar as me

[Fishmanpa]

I had cancer. For 5 days a week for 6 weeks I had radiation treatments. Before each treatment I had a CT scan to help aim the radiation. That's not even counting the x-rays and other scans I had in my life (nuclear stress tests etc). We're talking burn your skin off your neck radiation. Tell me, if it were that detrimental, why would they have treated me? What about the poison (chemo) they pumped into me once a week?

I'm still here. You will be too... for a long time. There are no documented cases of cancer where it was definitively determined that previous testing caused it.

Positive thoughts

[Richard1960]

its cause of the internet telling me it can cause leukimia and other cancers that is why im flipping out and loosing my mind, i am getting some relief every time someone states a fact on here that it isnt that bad. Anyone else know more about them? Or done similar as me

Here is a tip "It can be bad for your health to google any health anxiety" it will only add to them will Dr Google.!

I have had masses of Dental X Rays and am not worried one bit,in 1979 yes from as far back as that i had an accident they had to pull my teeth out from my gums and try to save them.

Since then i have had an x-ray many times on my mouth for well over 30 years and i am still here, X-Rays are really safe and the dose given is not so high as to be a significant risk.

I have thus far at 55 not got anything connected with x rays just the comfort bought by the treatment the x rays afforded.:)

[senalarose]

You guys are helping alot its just I still feel I may have gained leukaemia from them all, I have low platelets that finally went from 122 to 130. I am itchy all over and head pains plus pains in my bones it feels. I was on penicillin V for a week but had to stop 2 days before because of possible allergic reaction, been off for 3 days now. I have groin nodes neck nodes sticking out too. All my cbc says is the platelets went up a few. How would I know if it was cancer from the scans? Had a massive breakdown last october which lead to all those scans I never had HA before. COULD those scans have caused leukaemia in me. How do I find out, what is the most accurate test

[Richard1960]

But you do not have cancer or leukaemia do you? You are just worried about x ray scans causing it loads of people probably millions around the world have x rays everyday how many cases do you see where they say x rays caused cancer?

You are worrying unnecessarily and as such you will be making yourself ill,why not have a chat with the radiologist next time you go to put your mind at rest.?

As i have said i have had many many oral x rays since 1979 and am okay so will you be.

And by the way i am alergic to penicillin too so its not that unusual.:)

[senalarose]

still itchy and head pains hopefully that is normal 3 days after stopping the penicillin, had no blast cells in my cbc and platelets were 133 now up from 127 so I am assuming all my symptoms are not related to cancer right?

[exbenzo]

I had cancer. For 5 days a week for 6 weeks I had radiation treatments. Before each treatment I had a CT scan to help aim the radiation. That's not even counting the x-rays and other scans I had in my life (nuclear stress tests etc). We're talking burn your skin off your neck radiation. Tell me, if it were that detrimental, why would they have treated me? What about the poison (chemo) they pumped into me once a week?

I'm still here. You will be too... for a long time. There are no documented cases of cancer where it was definitively determined that previous testing caused it.

Positive thoughts

Hi Fishmanpa, I read your posts a lot before I joined here, and it really helped me to calm down (I only had 1 CT scan), and congratulations on your winning defeating the cancer.

I just want to make myself more assured (I have ocd), as I read cancer takes time like years, perhaps even up to 20 years, could you tell me when was the last time you were exposed to those radiation devices? thanks in advance.

[Fishmanpa]

Hi Fishmanpa, I read your posts a lot before I joined here, and it really helped me to calm down (I only had 1 CT scan), and congratulations on your winning defeating the cancer.

I just want to make myself more assured (I have ocd), as I read cancer takes time like years, perhaps even up to 20 years, could you tell me when was the last time you were exposed to those radiation devices? thanks in advance.

Most recent was about two months ago for a CT scan. I had a PET scan about 6 months after treatment (Sept. 2013). I also recently had a nuclear stress test for my heart (a month ago) where they inject radioactive dye and then do a CT scan to see what's going on. Other than glowing a bit in the dark, I'm fine ;)

Positive thoughts

[exbenzo]

Most recent was about two months ago for a CT scan. I had a PET scan about 6 months after treatment (Sept. 2013). I also recently had a nuclear stress test for my heart (a month ago) where they inject radioactive dye and then do a CT scan to see what's going on. Other than glowing a bit in the dark, I'm fine ;)

Positive thoughts

Great, Fishmanpa. Keep us updated in any case you go to another inspirational experience again regarding this.

[Ananya]

I am in the same boat as you, I had four CT scans this month of the abdomen and I am sure I will get leukamia or something horrible...can someone please tell me what the outcome will be and how soon I will get cancer. I have not had many scans in the past.

[Bigboyuk]

I am in the same boat as you, I had four CT scans this month of the abdomen and I am sure I will get leukamia or something horrible...can someone please tell me what the outcome will be and how soon I will get cancer. I have not had many scans in the past. Hi No you wont get leukaemia or something horrible, And Cancer is no, no too :) Whats more important is helping you with your HA :) Why are you having a scan a week? ATB

[unsure_about_this]

Only had one CT scan, but plenty of MRIs scan and not because of my health anxiety I have a condition where I have brain scans every couple of years to check my module, lump, spot whatever it is (non cancerous) cannot be removed as it will kill me or put in a wheel chair.

[Ananya]

Hi No you wont get leukaemia or something horrible, And Cancer is no, no too :) Whats more important is helping you with your HA :) Why are you having a scan a week? ATB

I had major health anxiety which led me to make these foolish decisions but I wont be having any more scans, the total exposure was almost 100 msv, any chance I will get lukemia from it?

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You guys are helping alot its just I still feel I may have gained leukaemia from them all, I have low platelets that finally went from 122 to 130. I am itchy all over and head pains plus pains in my bones it feels. I was on penicillin V for a week but had to stop 2 days before because of possible allergic reaction, been off for 3 days now. I have groin nodes neck nodes sticking out too. All my cbc says is the platelets went up a few. How would I know if it was cancer from the scans? Had a massive breakdown last october which lead to all those scans I never had HA before. COULD those scans have caused leukaemia in me. How do I find out, what is the most accurate test

I am with you and I feel like I have given myself luekemia..I just hope it won't show up right away. I feel so foolish as I could just gotten an MRI instead.

[Bigboyuk]

I had major health anxiety which led me to make these foolish decisions but I wont be having any more scans, the total exposure was almost 100 msv, any chance I will get lukemia from it?

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I am with you and I feel like I have given myself luekemia..I just hope it won't show up right away. I feel so foolish as I could just gotten an MRI instead. Hi Ananya I have already given you my thoughts I cant not keep reassuring you as it keeps the HA Cycle going. and doesn't help you! What I will say again it's your HA convincing you are seriously ill or will be with lukemia It's your HA that needs looking at. ATB