Tests results clear but still the same symptoms

Hello

Wondering if anyone has been through the same as me. Stressful 2021/22 with both my dad and sister being poorly, then March 2022 started having floating stools and also going lump in armpit. Mentioned both to GP - stools dismissed and armpit lump went through breast screening and all clear.

So went back to Gp about stools as still floating and getting more loose, did a Fit test and ordered bloods. In the mean time I developed severe abdominal pains and really lost stools going up to 8 times a day and nausea but no vomiting. Went to emergency drs and hospital said I had ovarian cyst and to be rescanned in three months. But the pain and diarrhoea still there so private referral to gastro who did Contrast CT scan - normal apart from sclerotic focus on one vertebrae which he said was a bone island - I have since questioned this and the radiologist is re looking at the scan.

fecal Elastase normal and still waiting for the calprotectin.

but I have lost nearly a stone in weight since May - I do have anxiety and wake up with a real jelly belly but all day pain, nausea and so tired then by the evening I am hungry and can eat a small dinner and snacks. 
I am petrified that something has been missed, I am 47 female and have no quality of life at the moment as just feel

rotten all the time. I am scared I am going to die and leave my three amazing children with out a mum

and my wonderful husband without a wife.

I have started HRT and amitypyline at night but so far that ut

no diagnosis and I am

sure they think it's all in my head but the weight loss ??

thanks for reading xx

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  • Hi anxious75,

    I'm sorry to hear of the difficulties you've been experiencing recently. It's good that you've had a number of tests done that have been OK. Try to take some reassurance from this. It sounds like you're still waiting for a few more results, so this means you'll have an opportunity to talk anything through with your doctor again. Make a note of any questions or concerns you have so you can get things answered and hopefully get some peace of mind.

    You also mention the anxiety - there are steps you can take to help with this, and the NHS every mind matters page is a good place to start.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi anxious75,

    I'm sorry to hear of the difficulties you've been experiencing recently. It's good that you've had a number of tests done that have been OK. Try to take some reassurance from this. It sounds like you're still waiting for a few more results, so this means you'll have an opportunity to talk anything through with your doctor again. Make a note of any questions or concerns you have so you can get things answered and hopefully get some peace of mind.

    You also mention the anxiety - there are steps you can take to help with this, and the NHS every mind matters page is a good place to start.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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