pigtailplaits
25-04-10, 20:30
Hi
Desperately seeking reassurance which I know is unhelpful behaviour (cos I am currently in therapy!) but I am worried about cancer in the lymph glands.
I have had health anxiety for 3 years and had lots of tests done then inc brain scan and ultrasound. Everytime I go to the docs now they are very quick to diagnose me with anxiety. However I havent been with my recent health worries. I had a baby boy 7 months ago-he was born with pneumonia which sparked a fear there could be something wrong with me for a start. I have had 7 infections in as many months and I have a lump in my neck which is getting bigger. I am absolutely exhausted every day-I know i have 2 children but this is pure fatigue. My tonsils are swollen (had tonsilitis 6 months ago) and they are not going down. Also, I have had constipation problems for 6 months and strange tingling in my hands and fingers in particular when I itch another part of my body if that makes sense. I keep getting very breathless and have recently started to have chest pains. These are not the similar symptoms I had 3 years ago. I am worried I have cancer in my lymph glands but dont want to blurt that out to my doc to give he more reason to doubt me if you get me. Just coz I have HA doesnt mean I wont get ill. Also my BP went up after delivery and doesnt seem to be coming back down which my doc says is not concerning him - its 160/76 if anyone can relate
Desperately seeking reassurance which I know is unhelpful behaviour (cos I am currently in therapy!) but I am worried about cancer in the lymph glands.
I have had health anxiety for 3 years and had lots of tests done then inc brain scan and ultrasound. Everytime I go to the docs now they are very quick to diagnose me with anxiety. However I havent been with my recent health worries. I had a baby boy 7 months ago-he was born with pneumonia which sparked a fear there could be something wrong with me for a start. I have had 7 infections in as many months and I have a lump in my neck which is getting bigger. I am absolutely exhausted every day-I know i have 2 children but this is pure fatigue. My tonsils are swollen (had tonsilitis 6 months ago) and they are not going down. Also, I have had constipation problems for 6 months and strange tingling in my hands and fingers in particular when I itch another part of my body if that makes sense. I keep getting very breathless and have recently started to have chest pains. These are not the similar symptoms I had 3 years ago. I am worried I have cancer in my lymph glands but dont want to blurt that out to my doc to give he more reason to doubt me if you get me. Just coz I have HA doesnt mean I wont get ill. Also my BP went up after delivery and doesnt seem to be coming back down which my doc says is not concerning him - its 160/76 if anyone can relate