25, convinced my self I have pancreatic cancer! Terrified.
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Right so, I'm 25 with a beautiful little boy, I've suffered from chest pain for about 4 years now and I've had, a million blood tests, a CT, and recently a ultrasound, and not one doctor can tell me what it is, so the frustration has led me to looking online for an answer which is where we get to pancreatic cancer.
I don't smoke very rarely drink and I'm 5ft 10 and weigh 13.2 stone
For about 10 days now I have had constant nausea especially first thing in the morning and staying there all day, I've had abdominal pain along with it, I had one episode where it was severe for about 45 minutes then it calmed right down, now it's just there all day I would say more discomfort rather than pain, worse when I lay on my back to I never have sickness or stomach pain may I add, I also have upper back pain, somwtimes i feel like there is sonething stuck in my thoeat too and the past couple of days I have been itchy not itchy enough to stop me falling asleep but still very annoying and literally all over my body! I also find myself burping a lot not sure if that means anything
Since no one can diagnose my chest everytime something is wrong with me I do worry a lot and stress myself out massively that it starts to become a hindrance where I'm no longer smiling and laughing with my boy, hope someone can help!??! Thanks
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kate07761 James1492
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No answers for you other than to say you can because I do experience horrendous pain for no clear reason and that is frustrating. Good Luck and enjoy that beautiful boy.
lilian05079 James1492
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The pain, nausea and burping leads me to think of HPylori the stomach bacteria which are the cause of these symptoms. Do you get heartburn and how are your bowels do you get loose stools. Regarding the chest pain after 4 years I think if there was something serious going on there it would have manifested itself by now.
I get chest pain when I panic and stress.
The itching can be that you are allergic to something you are eating have you started to eat something you haven't eaten before.
Have you tried keeping a food diary to see if a particular food or drink is causing your symptoms. Record each day with the date/day, food and drink consumed and any symptoms..see what emerges.
Your symptoms regarding something stuck in throat and the chest pain may be the symptoms of hiatus hernia..a friend of mine with HH and had those symptoms. You are relatively young to have HH but its worth investigating.
Go back to your doc and asked to be tested for HPylori this can be done via stool test, breath test or endoscopy. As for the Hhernia this is done via endoscopy and other tests......
In the meantime stop stressing....you are young and have a beautiful baby son enjoy him and smile again...keep pushing your doc...the NHS need a boot up the bottom these days because most of the time we have to diagnose ourselves..i hope this has helped a little and you get a speedy diagnosis.....heaps if best wishes....big hug for you and your baby boy...
jan21306 James1492
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I was thinking along the same lines as Lillian. You seem to have the symptoms of gastritis and possible H. pylori. Ask for an endoscopy. Unfortunately worrying about these things causes anxiety which makes it all worse. Hope you feel better soon.
john15114 James1492
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Although I am currently extremely busy, busy, (recovering from similar illness to yours, also marriage hitting the rocks, "Seriously." an doing so many other things which cannot be put on the back burner)
I feel i must try to help you if I can.
Ok, here goes, "first of all "Stop Panicking." (6 weeks ago, i was Screaming with excruciating pains, slapping my stomach like you beat a drum, (god is my wittness to this) called 999, Aumbulance arrived (seemed like 4eva an a day) I nearly ended up in a fight with the one of the Paramedics, he was strolling up drive as if he was going on a fishing trip, while i was in agony.
anyway, coming to your illness,- stop taking what ever medicine you might be taking, (very likely its tons of cheap prazomole,anmozale, apromozale, "hell whatever the names, they are a common medicine the doctors precribe to the "common Folks.)
Go to an health shop (otherwise an Asian supermarket) and purchase the following- 250 grams, Fennel seed, 250 gram Turmeric root, 250 gram Liqourice sticks. (if you cant grind them yourselve, then buy the powdered form. (if you buy from an Asian Supermarket, make sure you buy East End product, because there is an health scare on another brand's Spices.
Mix all three ingredients in equal quantity, and take one teaspoon with lukewarm mineral water, 3 or 4 times a day. (avoid tap water, since it contains too many impurities.)
Food-wise, eat boiled Lentils (Kidney Beans, Black eye beans, Moong Daal with boiled rice. add a bit of ground black pepper, salt and Cumin Powder ("East End"brand only, to be on the safe side)
Otherwise, Brown Bread with a glass of milk. (Avoid Meat and heavy foodstuff for a few days.)
your Chest pains could be due to Gastritis or too much cholestrol in the system.
for that, mix 2/3 Table spoons of Barley Flour in 2 cups of Mineral water, put on the cooker and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes, keep stirring, allow to cool, add a bit of honey and drink this. wonderful remedy to clear the cholestrol .
hope you get well soon. best wishes. from John5114
Emko75 James1492
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James1492
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I never used to worry about anything like this until I had my boy now I'm awful!
I had a ultrasound 2 weeks ago and was all clear no sign of gallstones
5 weeks ago I was in a and e with chest pain where they run all sorts of blood tests so I'm assuming with the ultrasound and blood tests if anything was wrong small maker would have appeared.
Also my stomach pain seems to be very mild now more like a constant stitch I'm guessing if it was anything serious I would be in a lot more pain where it would stop be doing things.
I think my worry started when I seemed to start itching as well but as so many say the mind is a funny thing that can play cruel tricks!
I'm going to try and remain positive and not worry so much as I'm sure that's only making me worse, thanks for the replies you'll be surprised how much it has calmed me down already!
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lilian05079 James1492
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So pleased you are feeling much calmer ...old saying ' a problem shared is a problem halved' ....so true...your reduced appetite is probably due to your stress.....but if you feel this is not the case mention it to your doc.....if you get to have an endoscopy please let us know how you get on.....tons of best wishes to you and your baby boy.....😊👍x
James1492 lilian05079
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Aubrey1803 James1492
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Although I do not want to say it but your symptons are very simillar to mine. Chronic abdominal pain, nausea, back pain, dizziness, burphing and belching almost all the time, stomach cramps and so on.. I too was very worried about pancreatic cancer and even highlighted this to the doc. I have had CT, Ultrasound and they took a good look the pancreas and all clear. Your age make it highlighy unlikley and there a lots of symptons that you have not raised. I would not get worried and blood test would flag a cancer.
The pain and burping is so simillar i have a tight waist band effect around my wasit like someone has attached an elastic band to me..... I have not been told yet but I expect some form of infection.....
James1492
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Bit of a update I came to a and e this morning with really painful stomach pain doctor said I was ever so slightly jaundiced had blood tests and they have come back all clear, liver is OK, pancreas is OK enzyme levels were all OK, slightly low white blood cell count but he explained could be stress related cause I have been panicking all day and hyperventilating, ultrasound tomorrow but doctors are extremely confident every is a ok!
So fingers crossed I can go home tomorrow and enjoy my little boy and smile again, I'm under no illusion the stress and panic I have put myself under hasn't helped at all and probably developed symptoms in my head, anxiety about your health is easily one of the worse things in life I have experienced so I'm going to find a way to offer my support to people who suffer from it it has easily been the most awful thing I have been through
Thank you every for the messages x x
lilian05079 James1492
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I sm pleased you went A & E because it has put your mind at rest and helped with your stress levels.
That is a wonderful gesture to want to help others who suffer with health related anxiety. You are a good candidate for that because you have experienced it first hand. I wish you well in your pursuit in helping others with their anxiety issues.
Keep us posted re your ultrasound....and heaps of hugs for you and your little boy....big smiles now!!!....😆😃👌xx