Hey all, it’s me.. I’ve had a bit of a relapse with my health anxiety and need some reining in.
I’ve suffered with health anxiety for a long time and I am now seeing a therapist, and it has been helpful. It’s a slow process but every now and then I’ll realise something, I’ll be anxious or notice something about my body and I’ve been able to say “hey, puzzled, this doesn’t mean this is the worst thing, relax”
It’s been a very stressful time as of late, lots going on with family and work so my anxiety has been at a high.
I’m currently concerned about some mid cycle bleeding I’ve had the last couple months. The first time it happened I know I had forgotten to take my contraceptive pill so after some logical thinking I managed to put that worry aside (therapy - highly recommend). I also experienced a weird feeling in my pelvis.
It happened again the next month, around the time I’d ovulate (except I shouldn’t be cause I’m on the pill and have been for years!)
I went to the doctor today and explained what had been happening. I did a urine test and it looked like the start of an infection so I have antibiotics. I also did some swabs.
When I asked doctor if I should be concerned I found her reaction hard to read.
She did say that stress etc can cause our hormones to do weird things, and I’m aware of this. But when I asked her if I should be concerned she said that it could be the UTI, or bacterial vaginosis and that they will go looking for zebras later. Which is a term I’ve heard but I don’t fully understand. I mentioned the C word and she said if it doesn’t clear up she’ll want to do more.
I know I have a uterine fibroid, but it’s small. I had a transvaginal scan done in May last year and that was all ok apart from fibroid.
What really scared me is she said that she wants to see me again in 3-4 weeks regardless. Why would she say that if she wasn’t concerned? I need some rational thoughts!!