aurora
13-02-08, 00:56
Hi,
So I've been having problems with bloating since the beginning of August on and off. It seemed to come on especially when I was stressed, but sometimes just out of the blue. Each time it would last for days--sometimes over a week. I got worried about Ovarian cancer, of course, even though I'm only 22, so I went to my GP, who said that was doubtful and sent me to a gastroenterologist. He said he doubted it too and gave me a sigmoidoscopy to check for colon problems--all normal. He said that chronic bloating isn't really worrisome and to just eat right, etc. Then I went to see a gyno and told her my cancer worry. She felt around and said that everything felt fine to her and she didn't see any reason to do anything.
So I was reassured, until I read on some website (bad of me, I know) that doctors can't feel ovarian cancer most of the time just by feeling around.
Now the bloating's back again for days at a time (I must admit it came back with a vengeance minutes after a huge panic attack and has been on and off since) Should I go to another gyno, or is this just a dominant anx symptom for me? I feel stupid after asking three doctors about this, none of whom were worried, but I keep thinking they may have missed something. Anyone else have a similar reaction to anx.?
Thank you!!:)
So I've been having problems with bloating since the beginning of August on and off. It seemed to come on especially when I was stressed, but sometimes just out of the blue. Each time it would last for days--sometimes over a week. I got worried about Ovarian cancer, of course, even though I'm only 22, so I went to my GP, who said that was doubtful and sent me to a gastroenterologist. He said he doubted it too and gave me a sigmoidoscopy to check for colon problems--all normal. He said that chronic bloating isn't really worrisome and to just eat right, etc. Then I went to see a gyno and told her my cancer worry. She felt around and said that everything felt fine to her and she didn't see any reason to do anything.
So I was reassured, until I read on some website (bad of me, I know) that doctors can't feel ovarian cancer most of the time just by feeling around.
Now the bloating's back again for days at a time (I must admit it came back with a vengeance minutes after a huge panic attack and has been on and off since) Should I go to another gyno, or is this just a dominant anx symptom for me? I feel stupid after asking three doctors about this, none of whom were worried, but I keep thinking they may have missed something. Anyone else have a similar reaction to anx.?
Thank you!!:)