I've noticed that my health anxiety has become increasingly worse after starting the Depo Provera contraceptive shot which is incredibly frustrating.
What doesn't help is that when I feel there may be a serious issue my doctors surgery is of little help - this morning I found a discoloured patch of skin on my breast, so I went to the doctors to attempt to get an appointment.
The lady at the reception desk understood that it was a scary thing and tried to get me seen right away by a nurse, who was sleeping when she called, and asked if I could be seen in the free slot she had before a home visit.
No. The nurse didn't want to see anyone before the home visit.
So I'm told that I'll get a call from a doctor later to discuss the issue and will be given an appointment time today as its something that should be taken seriously.
So the doctor, a male one might I add, calls 2 hours later, asks me a bunch of questions, basically tells me its probably a bruise and if its still there Monday to get another appointment.
As if I'd go to the doctors for a bruise!!! Ugh this made me so angry and really set off my health anxiety for the day.
I'm now worried about that, plus the fat on my ribs is slightly larger on the left side and is sore/hard to the touch (I'm trying to convince myself its just a muscle problem), it also occurred to me that I get pain there on a semi regular basis so now I'm worrying about whether that's a lump and could be something awful also....
Some positive words or ideas on the rib thing would be nice and ideas on what to do about my doctors surgery would be appreciated too x