really need advice right now...new here and scared

[alwaysworried]

Hello,
I'm new here, although I have been suffering with anxiety for the past 3-ish years. The past 5 months have been really rough and just when I think I'm finally getting better I find something else to be worried about - I'm sure many of you can relate.
So the current panic is that I have diabetes/insulin resistance. Yesterday I noticed that there are patches in my inner thighs, right near my groin which are slightly darker in color than the rest of my skin. So of course I freaked out, thinking it's acanthosis nigricans, even though 1) I'm not overweight, 2) It's dark but not "velvety" as the condition is commonly described, and 3) I had some bloodwork done in January and my blood sugar/insulin levels were good. It's also only in that place, not on my neck, elbows, or knees where it is usually also present. I read that it could be from sweating, wearing tight-fitting clothing for a long time while sweating (guilty) shaving, lotions, or friction (although I don't think it's friction)I keep telling myself all these reasons why I'm probably fine but I feel so worried that I could be becoming insulin resistant! I eat well most of the time although I have a history of endos, which is why and I usually exercise quite a lot except for the past 2 weeks where I have taken a break. The binge eating history is why I'm worried...I'm worried that could have contributed to insulin resistance even though I exercise and my bloodwork was fine. I'm too scared to talk to anyone about it, and too scared to go to the doctor - I also couldn't schedule an appointment without my parents knowing since I'm home for the summer. I don't know what to do and I really just need some advice and some outside opinions so I can stop googling and working myself up. I'm sorry this is so long but I just really need to get it off my chest. If anyone has some insight, or maybe just some reassuring words, or even if you have the same concerns I would love to hear from you. It really helps me to know I'm not alone in this.

 

[Concernedgal]

OK let's' start with the insulin resistance diabetes.
Unless you have an unquenchable thirst , feeling faint every four hours when you don't eat...unusual increase in your appetite.
Your gold in his matter. Also a for sure sign is this... (this may sound gross ) but... breathe into your hand and smell...if it smells sweet (like sugar sweet) then you have a problem. ..if not. ...your going to be just fine.
Your blood test came out just fine so don't worry ...your going to be just find.
As for the discoloration on you skin....not sure what to say.
Go to a dermatologist. ..that will provide you with the answers you seek.

 

[alwaysworried]

OK let's' start with the insulin resistance diabetes.
Unless you have an unquenchable thirst , feeling faint every four hours when you don't eat...unusual increase in your appetite.
Your gold in his matter. Also a for sure sign is this... (this may sound gross ) but... breathe into your hand and smell...if it smells sweet (like sugar sweet) then you have a problem. ..if not. ...your going to be just fine.
Your blood test came out just fine so don't worry ...your going to be just find.
As for the discoloration on you skin....not sure what to say.
Go to a dermatologist. ..that will provide you with the answers you seek.

Thank you for your reply. I have been feeling extra hungry the past day, but only after I looked up symptoms of diabetes (sometimes after looking things up I convince myself that I have them) and also it's almost that time of month for me so my hormones are all over the place. I do not have any severe thirst, however, and I don't feel faint if I go a while without eating. My breath doesn't smell sweet either, though now I'm compulsively checking it :/ I know that logically there is a very, very small chance I actually have diabetes, and the blood test would have indicated if something was wrong, but my anxiety tells me otherwise. Anxiety is a horrible thing to live with. I wish I could go back to a few days ago when I felt fine!

 

[Concernedgal]

So let's' start with what diabetes actually is.
Diabetes is a disease where your pancreas starts to lose the ability to regulate your bodies glucose levels so....insulin is needed to keep it regulated. But...i'm starting to think that your thyroid is involved here. When your thyroid disfunctions.....you get symptoms of anxiety, weight loss or weight gain, and if it's too bad....skin conditions can develop.
Your next blood work should be a thyroid function test . But, just to be clear...we are trying to rule things out for peace of mind. I think that you are a hypochondriac (I am too). That's prominently the reason I know so much about this stuff.