The ongoing struggle

[Sugarplum1811]

Hi everyone,

I’ve already written many posts on how I’ve been feeling for the past couple of months but it just doesn’t seem to be getting better.

My struggle with health anxiety carries on and has even reached a new low point. After suffering from many unexplained symptoms like left arm pain, overall joint pain, chest pain, upper back pain, shortness of breath, confusion, dizziness/imbalance, fatigue and so much more, I keep thinking I have some sort of serious illness like cancer. I’ve had multiple blood tests that have come back fine but have not had scans or anything as of yet.

I keep thinking I have all these cancers and am constantly checking my body for lumps, areas of pain etc. It gotten to the point now where I’m shining a torch at my stool to check for small traces of blood! (Sorry tmi, I know) Everyone around me keeps saying it’s nothing and are even starting to get angry at the fact I’m worrying too much. I agree with them too.

Right now I have a fear that I might have multiple myeloma! From my bone pain to frequent infections I’m worried I have this incurable cancer. I feel so horrible that I’m panicking over an illness from which many people suffer greatly. I truly apologise to anyone who has been through this terrible disease and wish you all the best.

I wish I could go back to my carefree ways where i’d be visiting the GP maybe twice a year instead of twice in a month as I am now. If anyone has any advice or has been through similar experiences, please feel free to comment. I want to know I’m not alone in this. Thank you

[FordMus84]

Years I go I was told that maybe I had fibromyalgia but was basically pain free for many years after and these days I’m in unbearable muscle/joint pain widespread, fatigue just started today but anyway I too have been through the mill with blood work and scans and nothing can be found. I’m currently waiting on the autoimmune panel results and have an upcoming mri. I also have been having a low grade fever every once in a while and digestive issues with no known cause either. Tylenol doesn’t help anymore nor does ibuprofen. We have a family vacation planned for next week and I don’t know that I’ll be able to make it. This is horrendous. I am grateful that nothing sinister is found but pissed off at my body for turning against me even with all I’ve done to take care of myself through food, exercise and not consuming alcohol or drugs. I know I’ll be hitting rock bottom soon if these symptoms don’t subside. ☹️😔

[Aamir510]

I can understand your frustrations .... Even though I am suffering from almost the same kind of ilness you have ... I have had lower back pain, pain in both of my legs ...my heart feels like racing .. it never relaxes always makes me worry.. I have had many other symptoms before this from 2years as you can check my profile .... It feels like never ending ..... I feel frustrated everyday every hour and every minute

. And even just from 2 days I have so much of discomfort in my throat ... I had it before and had this for 3 4 months. And now I am worried that I might be having cancer in my back because anxiety is into my throat causing trouble but my back ache and leg aches is the cancer symptom😓😓.