I've not been diagnosed, but, all the symptoms are there, doctors can't see passed my anxiety, (which I never had til this pain started) . 12 weeks ago I went to doctors with an uncomfortable feeling in upper left abdomen and dizziness.. Sent me for ultrasound and bloods All clear.. See 3 more doctors as was losing weight, no appetite, metal taste and floating yellow stools.. Went to G I Doctor, he said its muscular????? But would do stool test and endoscopy Elactase and fecal calprotein normal.. Endoscopy mold gastritis, stomach polyps but nothing.. Been in and out of A and E with pain, routine bloods OK.. Blood and protein in urine so had ct scan and kidneys were fine.. Went back to G I doctor and asked for ct scan with contrast which he agreed to, all clear so he says it's in my head, basically.. 2 weeks ago my veins appeared all prominent in my feet, legs, hands and arms.. Sometimes they burnt, ached but knew it wasn't right.. G I doctor said its nothing to do with pancreas.. Had 2nd opinion yesterday, he basically laughed at me, said I just need reassurance as I've anxiety.. I'm now seeing a private G I doctor tonight How do I get him to see me as me without anxiety that's written in the referral. As it stands my symptoms are upper left abdominal pain into back, feeling like a ball in my ribs, yellow floating stools, lost 32lbs in 12 weeks, dizziness, metal taste, band feeling under ribs, gurgling stomach non stop, feels like I have something stuck in my throat, bloating, the list just goes on....... Has anyone had it this hard to try to get someone to listen.....
Hi and welcome to the online community
I don't have pancreatic cancer so don't know if any of your symptoms are those of that cancer. I assume you've diagnosed yourself via Dr Google, who is no where near as reliable as a real doctor, and your symptoms could be the sign of something else and not cancer at all.
As to how to get the doctor you're seeing this evening to listen to you I'd suggest that you write all your symptoms down along with dates, etc of when you noticed them. Hand this to him so that he can read it and hopefully that will help. Doctors are trained to be able to see passed the anxiety and concentrate on the symptoms so you shouldn't need to worry that he won't listen to you.
However, if I've counted up correctly, I think the doctor you're seeing tonight will be the 7th doctor you'll have seen with your symptoms. If this doctor also thinks you don't have cancer then I think you should accept this and go back to your GP to see about help for your health anxiety. I know you say that you didn't have this until 3 months ago but you don't want it to take over your life anymore than you want to be diagnosed with cancer.
All the best
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Hi
How did you get on at the doctor's this evening?
Hope all went well x
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That's great that he listened . I hope it doesn't turn out to be cancer though but if it does then you will find plenty of people on here who can offer support.
All the best x
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