Blood cancer, SEVERE health anxiety

Hi alll, i have severe health anxiety and had the crisis team in the past because of how ill I am with this condition. I live alone after finding my dear dad passed away. I’ve ocd, borderline personality disorder too.

My platelets have been high since 2018, in the 500 + mark but in October they were even higher. Went for chest x ray came back normal but traumatised me. Had bloods done again, and platelets still high and my cpr 63 and esr 45 - I’ve been referred to hematologist… I am a wreck. Are those numbers very high? Any advice much appreciated, thank you 

  • Hi

    Unfortunately I've no medical knowledge at all but just wanted to say hopefully somebody who does have some will reply. I know only too well how health anxiety can affect your day to day life. I'm experiencing it too. Possibly due to the fact I lost both parents to lung cancer and I have no family. It can be tough having nobody to share your fears especially when you feel doctors dismiss them to easily. 
     

    Hopefully somebody can help with your issues. 
     

    Kind Regards 

     

    David 

  • Thank you for responding, im so sorry to hear of your losses as well and your health anxiety. 

  • Hi Jake 

    The glands under your jaw commonly swell as a result of a cold or infections. Mine pop up there from just having a cold sore. If you have a sore throat at the moment, it's very likely just that your glands are doing their job and fighting an infection. Go to the doctors and get them to check you over and very likely, reassure you. 

    Take care 

    AJ