I’ve never posted before and I’m really sorry to when I don’t have any diagnosis but I’m so tired of panicking and thought maybe this would help. I know I can’t get a diagnosis online but I’m driving myself crazy! I’m 34 and was pretty unhealthy in the past (drank and smoked too much). I’ve been t-total for 5 years and have finally just about quit cigarettes but I guess I’m worried it’s too late.  

I’ve had a load of different random health problems including back pain and stomach issues for years and might have celiac so am gluten free now. I’ve also had a lot of tests done for a weird lump in my throat and issues swallowing that I’ve had for the last year. Nobody can find anything but it’s still there everyday so I’ve spent a lot of time being really worried about throat cancer.

Now over the last 8 weeks or so the lower back pain has got much worse and has also moved into my side and lower stomach. Sometimes the pain’s severe and sometimes it’s just weird pressure. Doctors thought it was a kidney infection but my results came back clear so now they’re sending my for an ultrasound because they think it’s a gynae thing. My worry is that my bowel movements have been even worse than usual and that it might be bowel cancer. 

I’ve also had night sweats on and off for the last few years as well as some heart palpitations and dizzy spells. And I’m exhausted all the time. The doctor’s just writing this off as anxiety but I’m fairly sure anxiety isn’t causing the stomach pain.