Hello all
Well what a day I've had. Having convinced myself that I have any number of terrible diseases I ended up in the out of hours medical center! Basically I have had awful 'stich like' pain in my left side of my stomach along with the same pain in my shoulder. Anyways I decided to google my symptoms (I know I know!) Reading the stuff I found filled me with absolute fear, I haven't slept, or eaten because of the anxiety rushing through me. I convinced myself that I had a ruptured spleen, ectopic pregnancy or some other dreadful condition. It appears that pain in the upper left stomach and shoulder is indicative of the above!!!!
I went to see the doctor. She examined my stomach, asked a load of questions and then took a urine sample. Turns out I have blood in my urine! Upon examining me she said she thought it was muscular, but that based on my sample I could have a UTI. I have to visit my own doc tomorrow.
Now I'm all over the shop! Still thinking it's something awful - when I move into a certain position, burp or hiccup the pain is excrutiating. I don't feel it unless these movements happen. The pain in my shoulder happens at the same time as the stomach pain, with the movement and is as painful.
I can'y believe these symptoms are related to an UTI or that they could be muscular! Keep trying to reassure myself, but then I feel the pain and the anxiety floods my body.
Can anyone give me any advice? I would be so grateful.
Many thanks
Sarah