What a disaster

[LaRyk]

I am new to this site. I have developed health anxiety big time. It makes it hard when you have access to google at your fingertips with your phone! I have had health anxiety for well over a year. After I gave birth to my son my immune system wasn’t at its best and still isn’t- I have had frequent meds, unnecessary CT scans and now I have something going on that is really concerning. So this past 2 years my health stinks. I am mad at myself for some panic to the hospital which lead to unnecessary CT scans- so great radiated myself- I also regret taking meds a couple of times for things I didn’t really have to for. I now fear the pain I getting in my lower jaw isn’t anything serious but I can’t help but think it is. So great more radiation to come because I will not let it go- weird pain I check out! In my defense I had a procedure this summer (which I regret!) which left a swelling spot. I went to dr’s and they dont see an active infection. But no answers about the swelling. It’s very minor to the eye. Now my jaw hurts and I just know it’s a bone infection - you probably think I am crazy! But really I just might have it. I went to several specialists which state it’s not a nerve thing! Your teeth look fine! If I didn’t get that procedure I probably wouldn’t have this issue now so I am mad at myself. I am angry at my stupid health anxiety making me do unnecessary tests and now I may possibly have something serious to treat. So I gotta make changes about googling, gotta stop stressing... it’s just not that easy. I think being a mom it has made me obsessed with being a live and well.. and that’s why I run to the drs. I lost my baby weight plus an extra 27 lbs! So the anxiety took a toll on my body. Then I wasn’t gaining it back so I start freaking something is wrong! So my brain has been shifted to think I am doomed! I swear I just want to feel like my old self again and I want my current issue solved. I couldnt sleep much last night because I truly feel like I have something going on. I just hope all is good and then I can relax...

[countrygirl]

I understand totally. Thats not i know really helpful to you but you are not alone in how you think. Re all the radiological tests you have had done. Firstly its extremely unlikely you will get any consequences in later life from the radiation try hard to not worry as this is something you cannot undo. You can do what i do and that is whenever a test is needed ask if there is an alternative to radiological test. Often there is but as its more expensive its not offered first.