debs71
13-02-16, 17:11
Hello Friends,
I have been having some pains that I thought were a urine infection - side pains, low pelvic pain, white cells in urine for the past couple of weeks. I had a course of antibiotics but was still having white cells in my urine.
I finally managed to see my GP again who dipped my urine and said nothing was in it. She then asked me a load of questions about my gynaecological health. I told her I had a history of polycystic ovaries but not the full PCOS syndrome. As soon as she heard that, she latched onto the pains being a gynae issue. I have regular periods, no spotting inbetween (as I used to get with my ovarian cysts) and no other signs of the gynae stuff apart from these niggling pains. This is all complicated by me also having IBS and a lumbar spine issue, both of which create similar pains. She then asked me:
' Is there a history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family?' (there isn't)
I nearly threw up with fear.
She has referred me for a pelvic and renal scan, as she is not sure whether this is gynae related or urinary......to be honest I am scared to death.
Since I have suffered from GAD, and after all the years I nursed, I have a fear of hospital tests and results that I did not have before. My mind is so busy self-diagnosing. I don't have what I would say is full blown HA, as I am able to rationalise most things, but when it comes to bigger stuff like this, I get so terrified at what the results will be.
I am sitting here crying and shaking. I am just so tired of all this physical stuff, just when I am ok mentally.
Any words of wisdom are appreciated.xxx:weep:
I have been having some pains that I thought were a urine infection - side pains, low pelvic pain, white cells in urine for the past couple of weeks. I had a course of antibiotics but was still having white cells in my urine.
I finally managed to see my GP again who dipped my urine and said nothing was in it. She then asked me a load of questions about my gynaecological health. I told her I had a history of polycystic ovaries but not the full PCOS syndrome. As soon as she heard that, she latched onto the pains being a gynae issue. I have regular periods, no spotting inbetween (as I used to get with my ovarian cysts) and no other signs of the gynae stuff apart from these niggling pains. This is all complicated by me also having IBS and a lumbar spine issue, both of which create similar pains. She then asked me:
' Is there a history of breast or ovarian cancer in your family?' (there isn't)
I nearly threw up with fear.
She has referred me for a pelvic and renal scan, as she is not sure whether this is gynae related or urinary......to be honest I am scared to death.
Since I have suffered from GAD, and after all the years I nursed, I have a fear of hospital tests and results that I did not have before. My mind is so busy self-diagnosing. I don't have what I would say is full blown HA, as I am able to rationalise most things, but when it comes to bigger stuff like this, I get so terrified at what the results will be.
I am sitting here crying and shaking. I am just so tired of all this physical stuff, just when I am ok mentally.
Any words of wisdom are appreciated.xxx:weep: