Ultrasound results

Hello, I'm sorry if I keep posting and annoying anyone. 
 

I had my ultrasound on Monday for the lump in my neck, waiting for the results is making my anxiety go through the roof! I'm terrified something is seriously wrong. I'm pretty certain it's serious as I have had other symptoms alongside this, swollen red tonsil. Sore on my tongue that isn't painful anymore. That part of my tongue is also dry. I really need some hope that everything is going to be ok because I am going out of my mind! I have lost just over a stone in weight since September despite eating well still. Even though my doctor and dentist aren't concerned about anything in my mouth I just feel like they are wrong. I know they are professionals and can pick these things up easily and quickly but what if it is something serious. I have 3 young children and I don't want to die and leave them behind :( all I keep doing is crying and worrying. It makes me feel physically sick, I had bloods done back in November which were clear, and I'm having another lot done tomorrow, FBC and diabetes test. Part of me is hoping that I have diabetes and not cancer just because I am absolutely terrified of cancer. I'm sorry for al those that have had their diagnosis and I'm sorry for the long post I just didn't know what else to do.

  • Hi, aha I do worry day to day but find it's better to try my best to not give it too much energy as if it turns out to be nothing it'll be a waste. There's no cancellations unfortunately. Yes I researched and you do a full blood count to test for glandular fever anyway so we'll know then - regardless of the results I will bring up my light headedness and bowel issues. 

    I'm sure your sister wouldn't risk your health just try your best to trust her. How was the doctor's appointment? Hope it went well and you got some answers, sorry to hear about your tonsillitis hope you're feeling better. 

     

  • Hiya

    good way of looking at it! Oh that's good then. Not long and your blood test will soon be here and you might have some answers. 
     

    I spoke to the doctor over the phone yesterday who said it's all psychological. As I have seen a "good" doctor and had many dentist visits, and they don't seem to have any concerns. I mentioned that I had a sore throat that comes and goes and she wasn't concerned, said if it was constant then she would investigate further. She has booked me an appointment with the mental health nurse to talk about my issues, symptoms and anxieties. That's on Wednesday. So other than that I'm supposed to just move on with my tongue and throat issues and basically Live with it. I'm a little bit disheartened by this becuase there must be a reason other than it's in my head for these weird tongue sensations and sore throat. In my head I'm trying to put my tongue down to constant rubbing on the back teeth and my sore throat I'm putting down to the fact we have mould growing right above my bed. Which has been reported to the housing society but with covid we are in a 3 months waiting list!! But what's these white specks on my tonsil? I'm so worried! Sorry for the long reply!

  • Hi,

    I've just got back from the blood test - she said it was testing for a lot of things and there were 2 tubes but I didn't think to ask what which is annoying but I get the results in 48 hours so hopefully I'll get some answers. Doctors anxiety was only up a little bit luckily.

    Reassuring they think it's all psychological, I'm sure it is. How's the sore throat now and how was your chat with the mental health nurse? Hope you're feeling a bit better but it's a shame they expect you to live with it, did they not offer any tablets or medicine to clean your throat tongue and tonsils up? Covid is such a pain with housing waiting lists that must be bad, have you called to see if anyone's with drawn from the waiting list? No worries about the reply , it's good to vent. 

     

     

  • Hiya, good to hear back from you. Hopefully you will have some answers soon! Not too long to wait for your results at all. You don't know what they are testing you for? Glad you wasn't feeling as anxious. 
     

    my sore throat has gone, although I do keep getting it when I wake up but I'm sure that's just dry throat. I never got to speak to the mental health nurse it was cancelled and rescheduled for this Wednesday, fingers crossed I do. No medication for anything. The other night, I woke myself up in the middle of the night, my top and bottom back teeth clenched together so hard and my tongue was caught in the middle, I literally was close to crying... could this be my tongue problem? This morning I woke up and my tongue felt tight... that's a first, it loosened quite quickly so not sure wether to worry about it or not. Oh tell me about it, covid has a lot to answer for these days. Yea but no such luck! X

  • When my doctor booked it she said it was for glandular fever and when I searched how tbey test for it they said by a full blood count and iron levels which will also detect cancer so I'd imagine that but I should've asked for a clear confirmed response but yes oh well we'll see in 48 hours.

    If the sore throat goes after the morning it's nothing to worry about but let's hope you get in on wednesday to express these worries - you could've been having a nightmare of some sort, your teeth and tongue moving has nothing to do with cancer I would think. Don't worry about it for now and tell the mental health nurse Wednesday - covid really does. Let me know how you get on x

  • Oh ok then. Well yes see how they come back. I have had 2 lots of FBC tests done in 4 months and all ok so I really should take reassurance from that. 
     

    I keep telling myself that. Honestly I don't think I have looked forward to an appointment as much as I am at the moment. I am just trying to convince myself that this is why my tongue feels funny and weird, maybe I bite it and chew it while I'm sleeping but just this one night was that bad it woke me up, other times may not be quite so bad. I mean the sensations I feel are getting better I think and fading and I'm not obsessing over them quite as much now. Will do. 
     

    let me know when you have had you blood results x

  • Morning, my blood test results came back all normal - the receptionist said 1 2 3 4 5 yep all normal. Stupidly forgot to ask what it tested for again, am going to call the doctors again tomorrow to discuss the results and what it tested for. I definitely feel a lot better it's just these few symptoms that won't go. 

    Yeah that may be what it is, but glad to hear it's getting better. Good luck today x

  • Hello, 

    that's great news that your bloods have come back normal. When you have spoken to the doctor do come back and let me know how it went. I am glad you are feeling better though. 
     

    well the last 2 days I have also noticed that even when I sneeze, I am catching my Tongue in my teeth. I don't have these sensations when I wake up it starts mid afternoon and carries on throughout the evening until I go to bed, it's just weird. I spoke to the mental health nurse today, he has told me to take half an anti anxiety tablet a day, if it's not worki then increase it to 1 whole tablet a day and he will review in 2 weeks! I had my smear today and also spoke to the nurse about my odd nipple which she wasn't concerned by so just got to try and get over this tongue thing. Might take myself back to the doctors! Just frustrating me now xx

  • Thankyou, me too, just hope I can get to the bottom of the remaining symptoms - i'm a bit stuck on what to say when i book an appointment tomorrow, could you help? I just want to check what it tested for and where we go from here since there's no explanation for my symptoms.

     

    That does sound annoying for you, it may be your anxiety and brain making you do it. Let's hope the anxiety tablets help though and you'll forget all about this soon, what was the smear for? Glad to hear the nipple was no concern. Let me know how you get on doctors, hope it goes soon x

  • Just ask what you were tested for and what further tests can be carried out to get to the bottom of your symptoms because it is making you unhappy! I think that's what I need to do, when I will do it I don't actually know. I feel like I have seen so many professionals that they are still going to just rub it off as anxiety! Don't really know what else to do x