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[CLKD]

So your stools are now back to what is 'normal' for you.  Think back to your diet for the last 6-7 days?  When I eat beetroot for example I pee red and my stools are darker.

Is the pain bad enough to take Nurofen-type meds.?

[KAH]

Hi KAH
I recently went to GP for my blood test results and was told my LFT was 3x what it should be. Well that set alarm bells going and ramped up my already severe anxiety 
She was asking me if I had any abdominal pain which I don't apart from tense anxious stomach. Asked if I had problems when eating or any indigestion and the answer was no to both
Then she examined me and I knew what parts she was palpitating ( was a theatre nurse before my peri breakdown ) . So now I have to go for a scan and had some more blood took this morning which is to check my pancreas and liver 
I am now terrified that I have pancreatic cancer which has spread to my liver. I lost my husband and his sister to cancer which had metatised to liver
I'm trying my best not to Google but ive now developed this strange symptom like a hiccup but it only happens a few times a day
My mind is in overdrive
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I'm so sorry for your loss, I totally get your anxiety, especially after what you've been through. I don't know much about this meno business but I do know it can cause all sorts of random symptoms so try not to overthink until you get the scan, as my CBT lady taught me, think of the more likely outcome rather than worse case scenario, it's much more likely to be something that can be treated and isn't serious at all. The hiccup thing sounds like what I used to get now and again, it's caused by extreme anxiety. Do you have to wait long for your scan, I find the waiting more difficult than anything xx

[KAH]

So your stools are now back to what is 'normal' for you.  Think back to your diet for the last 6-7 days?  When I eat beetroot for example I pee red and my stools are darker.

Is the pain bad enough to take Nurofen-type meds.?

I honestly still can't think of anything! I guess it's a case of keeping an eye on it. I have been taking nurofen gel capsules for the back/rib pain, they help slightly but not a lot!!

[Nasil41]

Im just waiting for my appointment for scan I don't know how long the wait is.
I didn't know anything about the meno apart from the hot flushes it's like a whole new world and it's scary too 
This forum is great and all the ladies are really helpful and knowlegible they can give better advice than most GP's! I have asked quite a few times over the last 2 years if I could be starting meno or as I now know perimeno but the docs all dismissed it and every thing was down to my anxiety
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[KAH]

Im just waiting for my appointment for scan I don't know how long the wait is.
I didn't know anything about the meno apart from the hot flushes it's like a whole new world and it's scary too 
This forum is great and all the ladies are really helpful and knowlegible they can give better advice than most GP's! I have asked quite a few times over the last 2 years if I could be starting meno or as I now know perimeno but the docs all dismissed it and every thing was down to my anxiety
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I think that's the problem once you've had anxiety, I'm not certain they take you as seriously as they perhaps should, I certainly feel that way anyway. When I do go docs (which isn't often these days!) I tell them what's wrong and more often than not their first question is 'how is your anxiety at the moment', I could scream!!   

[CLKD]

I believe that pain-relief if taken often can cause constipation ;-)

If you are able, maybe ring the Dept where the scan will take place to see if there is an option to take a cancellation at short notice?

[Nasil41]

Everything I've complained about the past 2 years has been dismissed as anxiety or side effects of my medication
Had my telephone appointment with GP so now have a bit more clarity, im now classed as diabetic and I am going through meno. My lft test was lower than last time so she not as concerned especially now she knows about my family history of " fatty liver" disease. I asked about scan and she said it would be a few months as it wasn't urgent. If she had told me this last week I would not of panicked so much
I'm going to see her next week to discuss hrt and im getting an appointment to see diabetic nurse
CKLD I now follow your advice or try to by breaking the day up in chunks morning, afternoon and evening and my new mantra is
" little steps"
So thank you x

[KAH]

Everything I've complained about the past 2 years has been dismissed as anxiety or side effects of my medication
Had my telephone appointment with GP so now have a bit more clarity, im now classed as diabetic and I am going through meno. My lft test was lower than last time so she not as concerned especially now she knows about my family history of " fatty liver" disease. I asked about scan and she said it would be a few months as it wasn't urgent. If she had told me this last week I would not of panicked so much
I'm going to see her next week to discuss hrt and im getting an appointment to see diabetic nurse
CKLD I now follow your advice or try to by breaking the day up in chunks morning, afternoon and evening and my new mantra is
" little steps"
So thank you x

That's great news, I'm sure if she was worried at all, you'd be in much quicker than a few months! Sometimes I think the docs forget that us anxiety sufferers hang on every word they say (or don't say!), and so they perhaps need to be a bit more thorough with explaining. Having said that, I try desperately to hide my anxiety when I go docs just in case they chalk it up to that yet again!! It obviously isnt working, they see me coming a mile off and probably all try to barricade themselves in their offices!!!! Hope youve got some peace of mind now xx

[CLKD]

Doctors across the board often forget that they need to actually tell the patient that there is/not something to worry about: because the medics know doesn't mean that the knowledge comes over!

I needed to have taken 'little steps' today ....... 

[KAH]

Doctors across the board often forget that they need to actually tell the patient that there is/not something to worry about: because the medics know doesn't mean that the knowledge comes over!

I needed to have taken 'little steps' today ....... 

Me too CLKD, I've been terrible today. I've checked my eyeballs that many times Ive now convinced myself I have jaundice 😟. Can't cope with this for much longer. Hope you're ok xx

[CLKD]

Not as well as I would like and know that I need to eat! but don't fancy anything 

Stop looking in that mirror ;-).  Keep hydrated.  Eat regularly.  You've got this far ;-).  Maybe allow yourself 10 mins of checking the body morning and 10 in the evening? 

[KAH]

Not as well as I would like and know that I need to eat! but don't fancy anything 

Stop looking in that mirror ;-).  Keep hydrated.  Eat regularly.  You've got this far ;-).  Maybe allow yourself 10 mins of checking the body morning and 10 in the evening?

I know that feeling, sometimes I have to force myself to eat. Little and often seems to help x

[Roseneath]

I had raised liver enzyme results back in Feb. Glucose was also a bit high. Was in a total panic as I struggle with Health Anxiety.  GP mentioned fatty liver etc. Turns out it was the Menopace supplements I was taking (either that or a virus).  Had a scan, repeat blood tests 6 weeks and 3 months later. All fine. So it was just a blip. The lady doing the scan  and GP bpth said she thought supplements can easily mess with liver function as you never can be sure exactly what is in the tablets. The whole time was very stressful though. So try not to panic although I know it's not easy. I spent ages googling and in the end it just sorted itself out so I was in a mess about nothing.

[dahliagirl]

My last liver function test came back with raised bilirubin.  No idea what that is supposed to mean.  My previous one was ok, and the one before that (the week before when I had a kidney stone) was raised.  Sometimes, I think it just a rogue test result.

[Roseneath]

Ladies. My oesteopath give me a tip based on feedback from regular patients over the last 30 years (a lot of 40+ stressed women included!)
He think anxious people and busy people (like all of us!)  take in too much air from eating and drinking too quickly so the food dosn't have time to be digested properly in our mouths. I am guilty of this, I am a real food bolter as I always seem to sit down last to eat!   I am making a real effort to chew food properly and also on his advice drink  fluids after my meal rather than with. I have had lots of wind / burping since being in peri but I must say since I started doing this  I have seen a real improvement have also reduced bread / wine / friend foods in a major way). Maybe sometimes lille easy things can help reduce these symptoms we worry about.