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    Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    This all started one evening when I felt like someone stuck a finger into left side of my back below the ribs.....then a few seconds later it felt like a second finger was stuck into my back just about an inch below the first one.....later that night I had clear fluid coming out my backside.....the next morning the constant left side back pain started, which I have had since Thankgiving.....

    Sometimes my back feels a liitle better after walking for at least 30 lminutes....

    I made the mistake of Googling my symptoms and now I fear the worst.....the last 4 months have been torment for me....
    I changed my diet lbut no difference.....

    I went to GP and explained my symptoms......he said pancreas does not cause back pain.....he felt around my abdomen and said it was not tender.....I told him my research said otherwise......he stopped and looked at me and said that he was a doctor of 25 years and knew what he was talking about.......
    So he gave me several xrays and a regular cbc blood work that came back normal.....with normal biliburine and liver numbers.....two years before I had slightly elevated liver ALT numbers
    I have several weird symptoms on top of all this....

    Please help me......I don't know if I can take much more.....hi
    Last edited by BadCompany; 13-05-19 at 16:55.

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Trust me, we don't have more knowledge than doctors, all we have is a bunch of unhelpful worst case scenarios.

    Maybe try a different GP just to be on the safe side, but if your results have come back clear, chances are that there's a perfectly innocent explanation for this, or even no explanation at all.

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    I never had a CT or us......
    6 months later I'm to scared to go back to Dr. for fear of what I will find out......please guys help me alleviate my fears....
    I feel lonely with what I'm going through......

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    As was said, we're not doctors but one already told you there's nothing wrong. That's the best reassurance you can get. Something would have shown up with the tests they did and the fact that exercise alleviates the symptom leans toward a muscular/posture issue. Either accept that or pursue a diagnosis that will never come. Why not download the FREE CBT here and work through the modules.

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Fishmanpa the doctor never ordered a CT or US.....I just had xrays and a cbc blood work......the test I have don't disprove nothing really....

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Thanks for the replies and your time guys.....

    The doctor only spent about 5 minutes with me and pretty much blew me off

    I never asked the doctor (gp) straight out if I had pancreas c.........

    I'm surprised I'm still here after 6 months of this.....

    I have several other symptoms such as:

    Pale colored stools that float sometimes

    Head hair falling out

    Dry skin all over body....Looks like a snowstorm when I rub anywhere on my body

    Burning pain in both legs

    Voice gets weak sometimes

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Would I still be alive today if I had pc for 6 months ?

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Untreated, I doubt you'd be doing much typing now.

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Thanks BlueIris.....
    Anyone else have an opinion.....thanks

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    Re: Left side back pain.......very worried and scared

    Quote Originally Posted by BadCompany View Post
    Anyone else have an opinion.....thanks
    I gave you mine but I'll reiterate. I'm a Stage IVa Head and Neck cancer survivor.

    Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It doesn't come and go nor does it stop once it starts.

    I can assure you the testing you had is sufficient as even basic blood tests and x-rays can show anomalies that would warrant further investigation. If indeed, you had cancer, you wouldn't be here typing.

    Your post also indicates a very well documented pattern of anxiety. The continued reassurance seeking is obvious. Stress does all sorts of negative things to our bodies including the issues you're experiencing (sans dry skin... just use some lotion!).

    Pursue a diagnosis if you want but I believe treating the illness you do have would go a long way in treating the symptoms you're experiencing.

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    Last edited by Fishmanpa; 15-05-19 at 15:41.
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