Feel so low

[sandy40]

Im feeling so low,infact very low...my back/hip pain is so bad,i saw my GP on monday he gave me co codomal 8/100 and they worked on monday but are not now,so im worried beyond belief its "you know what"..i cant go on like this,he did routine bloods last week and they were "normal" but im so scared and in pain.x

[Ambers]

I am undergoing investigations hip/back pain at present. The pain is very real and not like my usual 'anxiety pains'.

I saw a pelvic specialist on Mondayand he told me that because my pain was intermittant, stabbing, dull and hot and that I felt it radiating in other parts of me that it was not the kinda pain assocaited with cancer. So please try to take some peace from that Sandy (I did).

He has pinpointed two things that it could be both non-life threatening.

In your heart of hearts is the pain definately NOT anxiety? I knew my pain was different to usual and sometimes it is hard to know what is real and what is not. Also I find I worry that the doctors have marked my cards and will not take me seriously..

[sandy40]

Hi Ambers,thanks for your reply...ive had this pain for months,lower/middle and upper back,also my hip bones ache,my GP says its anxiety but i know its not,ive had 4 full blood counts since last July and they have been "normal"..do you take any painkillers? Im going crazy with it.x

[Ambers]

Hi Sandy,

Yes I am on painkillers, started with Tramadol which just took the edge of the sharp pain but didn't get rid of it. The doctor changed to another type which directly targets the lower nerve endings in the lower abdomin called Gabapentin - just taken my first one as I am hoping to get some sleep tonight.

I had Post Traumatic Street Disorder years back which wasn't diagnosed for years - I was in so much physical pain and didn't believe any of my all-clear results. Here I am 15 years or so later.

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