Unintentional Weight Loss - Petrified It's Cancer

[WorryWendy]

About me: 34yo, F, PCOS & history of IBS


Bit of a long story but around September last year I noticed I was losing quite a bit of weight (unheard of for me as I have pcos which makes weight loss hard) I was also being sick every morning before work, had horrible stomach pains in different areas and was generally quite unwell. Had blood tests, all came back "satisfactory" hate that term. Was put down to reflux so went back on Omeprazole. Anyway, I started eating normally again and put a few lbs back on. Then a few weeks ago it happened again and I noticed I'd lost weight again. People are even commenting on it now. The weird thing is I actually feel better in myself which has settled my anxiety massively and The last 2 weeks I've eaten like a pig, pains haven't come back and I've not been sick. Yet I've lost 4lb this week!!

I'm petrified they're missing something and this is undiagnosed cancer.

I had a H Pylori stool test which was negative and more bloods yesterday which is checking everything again plus a couple extras. I can see the results are back and have been allocated to a GP to review.

I just don't know what to do. Genuinely scared whatever this is is terminal.

Another thing to add is that I started the mini pill last May as my pcos was causing uncontrollable bleeds. Weirdly since starting it my IBS symptoms have basically disappeared. I thought maybe it's balanced out a hormone? I dunno. I get mixed reactions when I suggest that.

I was 224lbs last July and weighed at 203lbs this morning

[WorryWendy]

Anyone??

[Emmalee01]

Hi worrywendy!

Sorry you are feeling so anxious. Are you sure you were not also eating less due to the worry in September ? Also moving more? I know when I convinced myself I had inflammatory breast cancer I was eating a lot less due to anxiety and lost quite a bit of weight in a short time. I also didn’t stand still due to worry. Also the 4lbs you have lost since is such a small variation- could be you have lost some water weight, or hormonal fluctuations? Or you PCOS is better controlled after the September weight loss so you’re metabolising good better? It looks like you have had a lot of tests and if doctors aren’t concerned perhaps you shouldn’t be.

As someone who likewise has PCOS- the mini pill can really change things up in your system. We all react differently to these things. I know people who have gained weight on the mini pill - I lost weight on it for some reason.

[NancyW]

Download My Fitness Pal and track your meals and snacks.. you will have a clear picture of why you are losing or gaining.

[Justme1970]

I lost rather a lot of weight due to being anxious over losing weight a few years ago. The GP was not at all concerned with the weight loss , more concerned with my anxiety. Eventually I stopped worrying and Boom! 4 stone heavier in 3 months , now I worry because I’m obese. Just can’t win with this awful anxiety