Pain under armpits and back

Hi everyone just wondered if my symptoms are like anyone else's. There a few similarities to people on here. Mine started with me collapsing about a month ago on severe abdominal pain, which the doctors keep telling me is IBS but before this I had painful armpits, like stabbing pains, now since the collapse the same pains is in the whole of my abdomen and between my shoulder blades and ribs. Feel washed out andloss of appetite, neck pain and now I think a bit of a sore throat! The list just keeps adding up, I've had bloods done a month ago and an ultrasound of my breast and armpits which are all fine! I've been told I'm probably anxious which is making it worse but it's just getting silly now, I'm not a worrier normally but symptoms getting worse now I'm paranoid something worse is going on... do blood tests pick up on cancers? My mum had non Hodgkin lymphoma at 15, I'm going back to a new doctors on Monday but don't want to be fobbed off with them saying I'm being anxious again. X

  • Hi HannaHF,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties and also that you haven't received a reply up to now. I see that you had an appointment today, so I hope that it went OK. It will be your doctor who will be best placed to advise, so hopefully you can get the most from your appointment and some constructive advice. Do also try to take some reassurance from the clear results you've received so far.

    If it helps, we do have some information on our website about getting a second opinion.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hiya, yes I went to my new doctors today and they said they don't have any concerns and to try and ignore the pains. I've now picked up what I think is a urine infection as well and I'm waiting for those results too but the glands in my throat are now swollen up so I'm hoping it's to do with that and not all related to my other issues. Only time will tell.