HopeI'mWrong:P
07-10-19, 18:45
Hi, just looking for someone to please tell me if you think I'm right to be concerned (honesty welcome) or if I'm catastrophising (well, I am worried that it's the worst thing, so I suppose I know I'm catasrophising, but just wondering if I' right to be worried).
I'm a 30 year old female. For the last 3 months, I've had pain in my lower back and right hip and groin. I basically don't ever exercise (I'm not overweight though, I'm actually probably a little under weight if anything) so I can't think of an injury that would have caused it. At first it was only when I moved my leg into certain positions. My back also makes a crunching sound when I move my leg in a circle. I saw a doctor and she ordered physio, which I have next week. But now it hurts even when I'm sat at my desk at work. It's kind of throbbing. And it was really painful in bed last night.
In addition to the above, I also have IBS and stool tests have shown inflammation in my colon (been going on a while - partial colonoscopy didn't show anything. Could only look at the first bit though as they had to stop the test). So it's still not diagnosed. I also feel as though I can feel a mass in my lower right abdomen, next to my hip. I also get a weird grumbling sound in that area now. I went to the doctor recently and she said she didn't feel anything alarming, but she's ordered an abdominal ultrasound.
I'm kind of starting to really worry now. When it only hurt when I moved, I wasn't as worried as I thought it was probably muscular. But it's getting worse and I'm really worried. I feel like it's cancer that maybe started in my abdomen then has now spread to my bones. Or is pushing on nerves that are affecting my hip.
I think my question is - would someone who doesn't suffer with health anxiety be concerned too? I kind of feel like my worrying is justified this time.
Thanks
I'm a 30 year old female. For the last 3 months, I've had pain in my lower back and right hip and groin. I basically don't ever exercise (I'm not overweight though, I'm actually probably a little under weight if anything) so I can't think of an injury that would have caused it. At first it was only when I moved my leg into certain positions. My back also makes a crunching sound when I move my leg in a circle. I saw a doctor and she ordered physio, which I have next week. But now it hurts even when I'm sat at my desk at work. It's kind of throbbing. And it was really painful in bed last night.
In addition to the above, I also have IBS and stool tests have shown inflammation in my colon (been going on a while - partial colonoscopy didn't show anything. Could only look at the first bit though as they had to stop the test). So it's still not diagnosed. I also feel as though I can feel a mass in my lower right abdomen, next to my hip. I also get a weird grumbling sound in that area now. I went to the doctor recently and she said she didn't feel anything alarming, but she's ordered an abdominal ultrasound.
I'm kind of starting to really worry now. When it only hurt when I moved, I wasn't as worried as I thought it was probably muscular. But it's getting worse and I'm really worried. I feel like it's cancer that maybe started in my abdomen then has now spread to my bones. Or is pushing on nerves that are affecting my hip.
I think my question is - would someone who doesn't suffer with health anxiety be concerned too? I kind of feel like my worrying is justified this time.
Thanks