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14-01-23, 01:01
Been having throat issues that have been giving me anxiety. Lump in throat feeling, somewhat of trouble swallowing (food goes down but feels like it takes longer than it should). No real red flag symptoms like weight loss (other than the mild trouble swallowing) but obviously been thinking it’s cancer related (I know, I know).
Had an appointment with my primary care doctor yesterday, who listened to my symptoms and said “I could refer you for tests but it would be expensive and I don’t really think it’s necessary. Cancer would be down the list of things that I think this could be.” He then gave me a PPI prescription and said to follow up in a month or two if it’s not resolved.
My anxiety is stemming from the fact I didn’t have the tests done, endoscopy etc. Logically I know it’s probably nothing but I can’t shake the anxiety this time.
I guess what I’m trying to ask is, like if there was any concern at all that this was something serious he would have ordered the tests right? Like I’m assuming he sees similar symptoms all the time. I don’t even feel like he was dismissive or anything I just feel like I was dumb for not getting the tests even tho they would be expensive without insurance
Had an appointment with my primary care doctor yesterday, who listened to my symptoms and said “I could refer you for tests but it would be expensive and I don’t really think it’s necessary. Cancer would be down the list of things that I think this could be.” He then gave me a PPI prescription and said to follow up in a month or two if it’s not resolved.
My anxiety is stemming from the fact I didn’t have the tests done, endoscopy etc. Logically I know it’s probably nothing but I can’t shake the anxiety this time.
I guess what I’m trying to ask is, like if there was any concern at all that this was something serious he would have ordered the tests right? Like I’m assuming he sees similar symptoms all the time. I don’t even feel like he was dismissive or anything I just feel like I was dumb for not getting the tests even tho they would be expensive without insurance