Redsoles
16-04-16, 19:14
Hello,
I've been a lurker on the site for many years after I started having health anxiety following heart scares after the birth of my daughter. I've always found it very helpful and I'm hoping you can help me now.
This week was the worst of my life in terms of anxiety. I went to see a private GP with ovarian cancer fears (low back pain and a pulling feeling in pelvis, symptoms which I had check out three years ago). She didn't seem concerned about that and was more interested in testing thyroid functions and hormones. Did blood tests for anaemia, thyroid, Vit D and full blood count and all came back fine. Ended up with a huge bill just into four figures which was a massive shock and came out feeling worse than ever.
Saw my own gp two days later and explained. Had to wrote it all down because I burst into tears whenever I talk about it. She felt my tummy and did internal and said she could feel nothing sinister. Asked me to give a stool sample (awaiting results) as she thinks might be IBS.
So I calmed down for a couple of days but my current problem is this:
For about a year I've had pains in and off at the top of my abdomen just under left rib. Very occasionally it's a burning pain, but most of the time it's an uncomfortable ache and feels 'full'. Sometimes it's a stabbing pain. Also, I can feel loads of lumps which move around when I press them. They almost feel squishy. I feel them when standing up if I press around my abdomen.
So now I'm worried that I have stomach or colon cancer and I just can't stop worrying. It's getting to the point where it's affecting my daily life. Thankfully I'm self employed so if I have a bad day I just hide away.
So does anyone else have these stomach symptoms and lumps? Does it sound like an ulcer to you?
I've lost 60lb since June last year on Slimming World which definitely helped with my palps and heart things but now I have a whole new list of symptoms to make me miserable. I weigh 160lbs now and am comfortable with that.
If anyone can provide some advice or reassurance I would really appreciate it. No one understands just what a dark place anxiety can take you to. I would also love to hear from anyone with similar symptoms.
Thank you for reading this far.
---------- Post added at 19:14 ---------- Previous post was at 19:09 ----------
I should also add that I am quite constipated at the moment and have started taking probiotics to see if that helps.
I've been a lurker on the site for many years after I started having health anxiety following heart scares after the birth of my daughter. I've always found it very helpful and I'm hoping you can help me now.
This week was the worst of my life in terms of anxiety. I went to see a private GP with ovarian cancer fears (low back pain and a pulling feeling in pelvis, symptoms which I had check out three years ago). She didn't seem concerned about that and was more interested in testing thyroid functions and hormones. Did blood tests for anaemia, thyroid, Vit D and full blood count and all came back fine. Ended up with a huge bill just into four figures which was a massive shock and came out feeling worse than ever.
Saw my own gp two days later and explained. Had to wrote it all down because I burst into tears whenever I talk about it. She felt my tummy and did internal and said she could feel nothing sinister. Asked me to give a stool sample (awaiting results) as she thinks might be IBS.
So I calmed down for a couple of days but my current problem is this:
For about a year I've had pains in and off at the top of my abdomen just under left rib. Very occasionally it's a burning pain, but most of the time it's an uncomfortable ache and feels 'full'. Sometimes it's a stabbing pain. Also, I can feel loads of lumps which move around when I press them. They almost feel squishy. I feel them when standing up if I press around my abdomen.
So now I'm worried that I have stomach or colon cancer and I just can't stop worrying. It's getting to the point where it's affecting my daily life. Thankfully I'm self employed so if I have a bad day I just hide away.
So does anyone else have these stomach symptoms and lumps? Does it sound like an ulcer to you?
I've lost 60lb since June last year on Slimming World which definitely helped with my palps and heart things but now I have a whole new list of symptoms to make me miserable. I weigh 160lbs now and am comfortable with that.
If anyone can provide some advice or reassurance I would really appreciate it. No one understands just what a dark place anxiety can take you to. I would also love to hear from anyone with similar symptoms.
Thank you for reading this far.
---------- Post added at 19:14 ---------- Previous post was at 19:09 ----------
I should also add that I am quite constipated at the moment and have started taking probiotics to see if that helps.