Mondie
20-01-10, 16:44
I have been suffering with pain in/between my shoulder blades and in my chest for what feels a lifetime and no amount of osteopaths, pain killers, massages etc seem to help.
My HA brain has got me convinced I have lung cancer (Stupidly I'm a smoker) and so I went to the doctors today to comfront my fears.
I saw a trainee GP and she spent a long time asking me questions, examining my shoulders and listening to my chest etc. She referred me for a chest x-ray just to put my mind at rest. Just back from the hospital and now have to wait for 7-10 days for the result.
One thing that has got me feeling all stupid is this...I am overweight and so I am on a diet, I have lost nearly 2 stone so far and was really pleased with my progress. HOWEVER! I am now convinced that I am only losing weight because I have lung cancer. How do you know if you are losing weight because of the diet or something more nasty? I am so tempted to stop dieting to see if I stop losing weight, but I know for my health that I shouldn't - Anyone else like this?
Grrrr...health anxiety sucks
My HA brain has got me convinced I have lung cancer (Stupidly I'm a smoker) and so I went to the doctors today to comfront my fears.
I saw a trainee GP and she spent a long time asking me questions, examining my shoulders and listening to my chest etc. She referred me for a chest x-ray just to put my mind at rest. Just back from the hospital and now have to wait for 7-10 days for the result.
One thing that has got me feeling all stupid is this...I am overweight and so I am on a diet, I have lost nearly 2 stone so far and was really pleased with my progress. HOWEVER! I am now convinced that I am only losing weight because I have lung cancer. How do you know if you are losing weight because of the diet or something more nasty? I am so tempted to stop dieting to see if I stop losing weight, but I know for my health that I shouldn't - Anyone else like this?
Grrrr...health anxiety sucks