MightyPC
09-06-10, 15:46
I am getting concerned with a nagging ache that I have had for about 3 months in my right shoulder, in between the shoulder blade and back of my neck. This is not all the time though I have it more times than not. I also get pains and aches in my joints and noted that I have really piled weight on around my stomach, no where else, which I have put down to my increased appetite since being on Citalopram, but I am now thinking could be ascites since looking at pictures on google.
I read an article at the weekend on lung cancer about a 39 year old - my age, that was diagnosed with lung cancer after complaining about a bad aching back. It said that people assume you get a hacking cough with LC though this is not always the case. The cough usually occurs when the LC is at an advanced stage and that an ongoing back ache or aching shoulder can be a sign. This has really worried me especially after I had a CRP test which was raised.
I have been examining myself in the mirror and note my chest especially around the shoulders and right breast side seem to be sunken and less muscle, though I am not sure if this is due to my posture since putting the 4kgs on. I also note that if my mrs massages my shoulders they do feel sore and I feel that there is less flesh around them and they are more boney, though my Mrs disagrees. If I breath in and stand up right it looks more like it use to.
My ankles are also thinner and I can feel my elbows whilst at my desk which I never used to be able to, though my arms are fine. I am worried that I have the dreaded C and it has spread all over
Any advice?
I read an article at the weekend on lung cancer about a 39 year old - my age, that was diagnosed with lung cancer after complaining about a bad aching back. It said that people assume you get a hacking cough with LC though this is not always the case. The cough usually occurs when the LC is at an advanced stage and that an ongoing back ache or aching shoulder can be a sign. This has really worried me especially after I had a CRP test which was raised.
I have been examining myself in the mirror and note my chest especially around the shoulders and right breast side seem to be sunken and less muscle, though I am not sure if this is due to my posture since putting the 4kgs on. I also note that if my mrs massages my shoulders they do feel sore and I feel that there is less flesh around them and they are more boney, though my Mrs disagrees. If I breath in and stand up right it looks more like it use to.
My ankles are also thinner and I can feel my elbows whilst at my desk which I never used to be able to, though my arms are fine. I am worried that I have the dreaded C and it has spread all over
Any advice?