Scared and obsessed over cancer

Hi all, I just wanted a bit of advice. I struggle badly with health anxiety, so this is awful for me. I have been constipated for last few weeks and have the most awful back pain. The gp has put me on a deimpaction regime which is working but the back pain is getting worse. I've mentioned colon cancer to my Dr but he's adamant it isn't and won't send me for any tests. I'm also waiting for smear test results and have an ultrasound in a few weeks for heavy periods. Everything you Google points to cancer in one area or another and I've petrified myself. I feel like I'm going mad with all the googling and masses of information. Can anyone help settle my mind at all please? I fear I am actually making myself ill

  • Hi Nik,

    I have an ovarian cyst which has caused me the same problems that you're describing. It's still ongoing with me as they're telling me the cyst has now gone. However, it doesn't have to be anything scary, things like IBS, intolerance etc can cause problems like that. Although seeing as you said about heavy periods... I'm thinking it could be to do with your ovaries ( but nothing scary) have they checked them before? 

  • Hi Lan22,

    I've been at the hospital this morning due to the back pain which they have diagnosed as sciatica. They are not worried at all, I have an ultrasound on 18th so I suppose I just need to wait. Had lots of bloods etc today and all came back fine which I am hoping is a good sign xx

  • Hi Nik, 

    Aw that's amazing news! 
    I completely understand health anxiety and it's not nice at all! It's so easy for people to say "aw don't worry it will be fine" but when you have that anxiety, it's like your mind takes over and goes into overdrive. All I can advise is to try and focus on what you do know and not what you don't. Google is the worst place to search for health problems because there's so many different thing from non serious to serious with the same symptoms. Please just try and focus on what the professionals are saying because they're dedicated to you and your problems, as google is for everything. I hope that helps you!

  • Hi,

    The only thing that came back was a water infection so I have antibiotics and hopefully that and the sciatica are the worst I have to deal with x

  • Hi,

    I really hope you feel better soon! X