Hi all. Every few months, I get very anxious and believe I have some sort of cancer. It's never the same type of cancer. Two weeks ago I had a sharp pain in my ovary. It has since went away, but I've been having dull pains all around that area: in my right hip, along my waist line, and in my lower back. It's not enough pain to take any medicine... it's just enough to remind me that it's there. When I don't think about it, it will go away, but it always comes back. I have dealt with health anxiety for years and years, but for some reason, this is sticking around a little longer. My only symptom is the dull aching around my abdomen, but I can't help from googling symptoms all day, which results in a terrible panic. I have convinced myself I have ovarian cancer or some other type of female cancer. It's literally the pits, and it's keeping me from enjoying my summer. Has anyone else dealt with this? Any help would be appreciated!
I would definitely make an appointment with your dr and request a scan. It does not sound like anxiety but it needs checking out. Do not be afraid of seeking medical aid just because you may have a history of anxiety. A good dr will refer you for a scan asap.
Follow your gut feeling and get checked out with a scan. Sorry to be pushy ..
It sounds like your ovulating? I get that all the time at least once a month. It's an ovarian cyst they come and go. I get some cramps but mostly the sharp pain in my lower abdomen on the side and some times it hurts so bad that even when I cough it makes it worse. IT usually goes away in a few days
Hi, I'm like you! Ive convinced myself I've get every cancer (at the moment I think I've got bone cancer because I have shin pain). It's taken over my life I cant focus on anything and I'm always looking for changes. I too thought I had ovarian cancer because I had the exact same symptoms as you but i had spotting with it too so I was convinced it was either cervical or ovarian cancer. I went to the doctors who sent me for an ultrasound and lo and behold everything was perfect, nothing wrong. It could be ovulation pain or a cyst (which is very common) but i highly doubt it's cancer babe. Get reassurance from a doctor if you still have doubts xx
Hi Kerry. I know exactly how you feel. I have extreme how things are ready and I was sick about two months ago, and it totally came out of the blue. After that I started ruminating about being very L. And then I started googling my symptoms. That's when things get really bad . I'm currently going through a bit of a depression because of it and trying to seek help. My advice to you though is trying to not Google things because with Google it's always cancer.
I thought I had bone cancer when I had pain in my leg a few months ago! It's awful to have such anxiety! It doesn't help that I google all the time. This seems to happen during the summer time because I have so much free time, my mind can't handle it! I wish you the best and hope you find some peace soon with your cancer anxiety. Thanks for your reply!
I understand the depression part. Last summer I thought I had colon cancer and it spiraled out of control. When I finally came to terms with it being my anxiety, I was depressed because I didn't know how to turn it off. Seeking help is definitely a good choice. I also did and my anxiety medicine has kept my symptoms at bay for awhile. It's awful when anxiety comes back and rears its ugly head. Please feel free to message me if you need someone to talk to.
My Dr encourages people to google.
He encourages people to google? I've never heard of a doctor doing that.
You sound very surprised!!!
My GP and others encourage their patients to take some responsibility for their health. In fact I have even been given names of websites by various
doctors including a consultant cardiologist and neurologist.
You realize this is a health anxiety forum, correct? Telling people with health anxiety to google symptoms is like telling an alcoholic to sit in a bar and not drink. It's not healthy for people with major anxiety to google. According to google I have had ovarian, breast, colon,and bone cancer... and a rare form of cancer that develops in your muscle. Oh... and a brain tumor a few years ago.
Thank you for your posting.