newmama
22-07-16, 17:18
I am worrying myself sick - just so scared. I have been suffering from mid-upper back pain now for about 3-4 weeks. The pain comes and goes, but seems to have got progressively worse and at times feels hard to bear. It is a deep aching pain that moves around somewhat - and also changes when I change position - eg. sitting to standing or slouching to sitting up. It is always better for lying down and never troubles me at night. HOWEVER, when I google mid back pain, the results are horrible - I am scared stiff of some kind of cancer and the scare stories are terrifying. It seems that low back pain is common, but mid-upper back pain less common and can be a red flag for disease. I keep trying to reassure myself that I do not have any other signs of malignancy - eg. fatigue, weight loss, fevers, general malaise, but the pain is so worrying. I am just convinced I'm going to die and leave my two young children - I am only 42 and otherwise in pretty good health. Please please help - so scared.