Hello all- I have been recently having stomach pains in my upper and lower abdomen as well as my back. Went to ER and they did a abdominal Ultradound and everything was normal.
I followed up with my regular DR and he thinks it's a stomach Ulcer. Ordered a CT scan with contrast to try and pinpoint it.
I told him about my health anxiety and fear of stomach cancer (yes I know how rare it is).
He said not to worry about that and he already ruled that out from the clear ultrasound as that would have shown any tumors.
Being the way I am with anxiety, I still worry about stomach cancer even though I really don't have a reason to.
Not thrilled about a stomach ulcer but I know it's treatable. Has anyone ever had one before? Seems pretty painful.
I've not ever had an ulcer but I guess they treat with antibiotics these days? I can't get into my gastro til October but on patient portal she said not to be surprised if it wasn't gastro in nature as there are a lot of people with unexplained abdominal pain. That I believe after reading all these posts. Joe79711 - you sound so much like me. I have a huge fear of cancer.
Scary to think like that and sucks. I don't know why I just can't be satisfied that they did an abdominal ultrasound and all was normal. That would have showed any type of tumor. Plus the chances of one getting stomach cancer is like hitting the big lottery. So I shouldn't worry, but that's how health anxiety works I guess :-(
Yeah I def think that's what it is. I just let my mind worry too much
The ultrasound was clear and normal. That would show any tumors. CT is more to get a closer look at things if they did find something or find another possible diagnosis like an ulcer...
You have to help yourself to cure this ulcer by changing your eating and drinking habits....if you eat spicey and fried food, fizzy drinks alcohol or smoke this will not help the eradication of the ulcer....i don't know what your eating or drinking habits are...but mentioned this just incase ......best wishes..