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[CLKD]

Physical issues for me = intense anxiety.  If my guts stay quiet and I can eat then I'm OK ........... anything 'shown', i.e. blood, can be dealt with . 

Somewhere - but I can't find it - we have a thread similar to 'what I have diagnosed with this year'.

[Mummytron]

Update,
Cystocopy was fine, bladder ok
Went for the ct scan today and had it without contrast. I know its silly but I couldn't do it with contrast 😭

[jaypo]

Well done, thank you for letting us know,bet you’re relieved 

[Mummytron]

I am. Bit disappointed that I didn't manage the contrast but hopefully it will be enough.

[jaypo]

Can I ask why you didn’t want it with the contrast?

[Mummytron]

I was really anxious about it and just couldn't get past it. Ridiculous I know but it just wasn't going to happen today.

[Jules]

I've had invisible blood and had cystoscopy. Also had CT scan when I was in hospital for an infection. It's iodine I think and you just get a warm feeling. Hardly anything at all. It's so that they can locate things, almost like a map. If you managed the cystoscopy ok, the contrast dye would have been ok. Well done for getting through the cystoscopy. It's a bit daunting. I was so nervous but found it was fine. Often the worry is the worst.

[Mummytron]

I didn't worry about the cystocopy weirdly! But the thought of contrast was too much. Hopefully, it will be enough

[Jules]

I didn't worry about the cystocopy weirdly! But the thought of contrast was too much. Hopefully, it will be enough

It's probably the idea of something being put in your blood stream. I understand the anxiety. I have two friends with cancer and I'm paranoid about every pain I get. I think menopause brings a lot of change, aging does too and we're exposed to so much information about our health that it can be overload at times. I hope your scan is ok.

[jaypo]

Don’t beat yourself up mummytron,anxiety does stupid things to us and there’s no controlling it sometimes.

[Mummytron]

Thank you both, you've no idea how your understanding is welcome. I do feel it was right for me at that time and I just hope they are happy with what they can see. Ive been waiting for a year so I would assume anything that was there a year ago would be quite noticeable by now!!

[CLKD]

Good thinking and if necessary, U can discuss the ins/outs with contrast .  How do U feel overall?

[Mummytron]

Health wise?
I'm a bit of a wreck, I've got labyrinthitis although coming through it now. Perimenopause kicking my you know what.
But the reason for the cystocopy was because of non visible microscopic blood in urine (which I've had forever!)and because of that they did an ultrasound last year which showed both kidneys have a subtle enlargement. I have fibroids so I wonder if they are playing a part.