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Worriedchris32
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Hi all. I've been suffering from abdominal pain since before december, but it was December by the time I went to the doctor about it. I had various other symptoms at the time none of which I thought were anything. I've since then had blood tests, urine tests, absominal and scrotal ultrasound, endoscopy and all of it has come back clear. 

I'm still having pains and my doctor thinks it is ibs. I'm 32 and never had a problem with this before. I'm getting a lot of indigestion, I'm tired all the time, have a rash on my face along with itching and my stools have become less regular. I'm the same weight as I was in January and still have a good appetite. My worry is pancreatic cancer but doctors don't want to entertain it because of my age, the fact I'm not losing weight or going yellow and my bloods and ultrasound were clear.

I know pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose, I'm back at my GP on Monday to ask for a ct scan but I know he will tell me I don't meet the NICE guidelines for referral. My Aunt died of PC a year and a half ago so I know all too well what this can do to people. I don't know where to go now, everyone tells me this is anxiety but the pain I'm having is real! 

  • Offline in reply to Cath23

    Hi Chris and Cath... Hope you are well did you ever get to the bottom of your issues? I am also suffering from similar symptoms along with high anxiety.. kind regards

  • Offline in reply to RAPTOR

    Hi everyone.  Im a 29 year old male I've been having a lot of abdominal pain started February last year.
    I was told it was gastritis without even being tested. 
     I was prescribed Omeprazole & As the months passed my symptoms would come and leave, only in the last 4 to 5 months has my symptoms gotten worse. My stool & swelling in the stomach excruciating pain in my back in the left shoulder blade area  followed by chest tightness & a lot of acid reflux. All my joints are sore Ankles , knee caps , wrists etc.. I'm booked in for an endoscopy soon I just hope it's nothing serious as I'm going out of my mind worrying about this. It's all about peace of mind. 
    It the sharp stabbing pain I am getting in my left shoulder blade that is worrying me as it's constantly there and doesn't leave the past month now. My partner her mother passed away from Esophagus cancer in August Just gone she was only 43.  I did a lot of research on that too and the symptoms all relate to pain in the left shoulder blade & chest pain etc. There's a number of things I could name out . GERD , pancreatitis, colitis , crohns , If anyone has any knowledge or has gone through this sort of thing I would like to hear there comments. Thanks guys & stay safe.!

  • Offline in reply to michael91

    Hi Everyone.

    have had numerous tests in the last two years , bloods and ultrasound s .

    Have had a pain in my right side for the last two years . It's worse when I exercise and radiates up to under breastbone . It feels like a stitch pain and is constantly there . When I move or bend it feels like something pressing on something .

     

     

    My doctor says there is nothing wrong , so why have I got pain.  Feel like I am not being listened to , by my GP and on one occasion said you have no cancer, to that remark I replied I am so pleased . What is it then , he said my hip bone .  I paid for a hip bone scan and was told I have great hips for my age . Have lost all confidence in my GP but have been told I can not see other doctor there . Have to stick to the one I am registered with . Am at my wits end now . Don't know what to do .

  • Offline in reply to michael91

    Did you ever get to the bottom of this as I am having exactly the same thing and I have had since November last year on and off but much worse at the moment. All tests come back ok so far. Had an MRI last week, waiting for that now and panicking. I had thyroid cancer last year also 

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