jellybean43
16-04-08, 13:37
:D Hi everyone!
Well I went to the doctors today and I am soooo pleased i did!!
I saw a different doctor at the practice---he was really nice. He just smiled and nodded whilst i told him everything---I had written it all down.I said that I had all the tests for the swelling in my neck last Xmas and all came back fine but i am still convinced that i have lymphoma and that i am going to die.He took a look at my blood tests and tilted the screen and went through them all with me.He said that everything was perfect. He then felt my neck again(he didnt push to do this just said if i would like him to he would check it )---he was very thorough did back and front and said all is fine.
I then asked him to check my armpits as i said i am convinced the right one is a little swollen and again he said all is fine.
I then, asked him(Yeah i guess he was getting sick by now but i thought hey he is getting paid loads and i am lying awake worrying all night so i will just say it all whilst i am here!!!)to check the top of my back bone(yes i know mad!!) as i thought it was looking swollen too. He told me that the bone there is bigger and he named it and said all is absolutely fine
Soooo then he said he thinks i have ANXIETY------and that he can either give me tablets or I can see a psychologist. I said i would prefer the latter so i am getting referred.He said in light of the fact that i have told him i have suffered with anxiety on and off for years he thinks it will be a great help. So i am awaiting a letter which may , as i know, take months but hey i am happy to wait!!!!
I then asked him about my migraine tablets(PIZOTIFEN) that i take daily. I said that i noticed a side effect could be anxiety and over eating(WHICH I DO LOL) and he said that he thinks maybe it would be a good idea to change to PROPRANOLOL which not only will help with migraines but also with anxiety.
He has given me a prescription for 80mg daily but said to continue with my other tablets until i had had my holiday at the end of the month and then change over.
A little scared about doing this but hey it might be worth a try!!!!!
Anyhow i just want to say a huge thanks to everyone for their support on here and for giving me the CONFIDENCE to go to my doctors today before my holiday.
I have now had 3 doctors check me out so i am happy that i am ok!!!!!!
He said that what i am feeling is muscle and fat and that it is normal and that everyones neck is different.
He did however ask if i have night sweats---and i said i do occassionally but he didnt seem concerned.I said i have had these for years on and off!!!!
Thanks again everyone!! xxx
Well I went to the doctors today and I am soooo pleased i did!!
I saw a different doctor at the practice---he was really nice. He just smiled and nodded whilst i told him everything---I had written it all down.I said that I had all the tests for the swelling in my neck last Xmas and all came back fine but i am still convinced that i have lymphoma and that i am going to die.He took a look at my blood tests and tilted the screen and went through them all with me.He said that everything was perfect. He then felt my neck again(he didnt push to do this just said if i would like him to he would check it )---he was very thorough did back and front and said all is fine.
I then asked him to check my armpits as i said i am convinced the right one is a little swollen and again he said all is fine.
I then, asked him(Yeah i guess he was getting sick by now but i thought hey he is getting paid loads and i am lying awake worrying all night so i will just say it all whilst i am here!!!)to check the top of my back bone(yes i know mad!!) as i thought it was looking swollen too. He told me that the bone there is bigger and he named it and said all is absolutely fine
Soooo then he said he thinks i have ANXIETY------and that he can either give me tablets or I can see a psychologist. I said i would prefer the latter so i am getting referred.He said in light of the fact that i have told him i have suffered with anxiety on and off for years he thinks it will be a great help. So i am awaiting a letter which may , as i know, take months but hey i am happy to wait!!!!
I then asked him about my migraine tablets(PIZOTIFEN) that i take daily. I said that i noticed a side effect could be anxiety and over eating(WHICH I DO LOL) and he said that he thinks maybe it would be a good idea to change to PROPRANOLOL which not only will help with migraines but also with anxiety.
He has given me a prescription for 80mg daily but said to continue with my other tablets until i had had my holiday at the end of the month and then change over.
A little scared about doing this but hey it might be worth a try!!!!!
Anyhow i just want to say a huge thanks to everyone for their support on here and for giving me the CONFIDENCE to go to my doctors today before my holiday.
I have now had 3 doctors check me out so i am happy that i am ok!!!!!!
He said that what i am feeling is muscle and fat and that it is normal and that everyones neck is different.
He did however ask if i have night sweats---and i said i do occassionally but he didnt seem concerned.I said i have had these for years on and off!!!!
Thanks again everyone!! xxx