So what’s your current scare?

Izthewiz · Jan 23, 2021

Not really too much.
Just know that if I die I'll be home with the Lord.

Bobnnat · Jan 23, 2021

Gale said:
Hi Bob..... You are probably right.... but I do know someone who was diagnosed at the age of 64. She lived into her 80's but was in a wheelchair for a quite a few years. It's such a mystery disease. Hope they find a cure for all of these neurological diseases soon.

At your age, female incidence is 1 in 25,000. Like winning the lottery, in reverse. Remember that stats are our friends. Facts are stubborn things, as we’ve had reinforced over this past year. There are always anomalies, the man bites dog cases, but they are so rare.

Izthewiz said:
Not really too much.
Just know that if I die I'll be home with the Lord.

Sure hope you’re right my friend, for all of us.

SB2017 · Jan 23, 2021

Colon cancer due to diarrhea and mucus in my stool

Anal cancer due to a lump on the outside of my anus

IAAnxiety · Jan 24, 2021

Mine is ALS. Seems to be a reoccurring one for me. Twitches all over. Driving me insane. Very anxious and depressed.

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Givethanks82 · Jan 24, 2021

IAAnxiety said:
Mine is ALS. Seems to be a reoccurring one for me. Twitches all over. Driving me insane. Very anxious and depressed.

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How long have you been twitching all over? It’s been months for me! I’ve been told to hydrate.

Belizz · Jan 26, 2021

SB2017 said:
Colon cancer due to diarrhea and mucus in my stool

Anal cancer due to a lump on the outside of my anus

Diarrhea in combination with mucus means more possible common ailments like digestive problems, your colon getting irritated somehow because of things you eat, lack of enough water intake, fiber etc, or means even IBS. I know lots of people with persistent diarrhea and I know a couple of people with the actual c.c diagnose, and none of the latter had diarrhea.

As for anal cancer, actually the external lump means it's around anus, and as far as I know the c. there is caused by HPV, like other cancers of genital areas. Which is EXTREMELY rare type of cancer.
What makes it rare is;
HPV has around 150 types -> only two strains out of 150 cause anus C. -> if you are unlucky to get those 2 strains (very unlikely) -> still a low chance causing C. because immune system usually gets rid of those bad strain of HPV before they even act

So rest assured, the lump around that area is most likely strain and hemorrhoids related. Have a check up for it but no need to panic, absolutely.

Eyeineye · Jan 26, 2021

bigjetplane6 said:
Who’s going through a HA episode?
And what’s your current fear?
Let’s all vent.

I have been paranoid about my heart for the last week. Last Thursday I had this 20 second, fast and inconsistent heartbeat that was extremely uncomfortable. Since then, the WORRY about my heart has led me to have a heavy, fast and pounding heartbeat most of the time, and now it's this viscous cycle. Last night I was able to calm down a little bit, had maybe 6 hours of feeling ok, but today I'm noticing it's slowly coming back. I'm terrified that I am going to have a hear attack, or that my heart will just stop beating out of nowhere. My grandfather who I never met used to be paranoid about this sort of thing to. My grandmother says he was always saying that he was going to die of a heart attack...and then he eventually did. Though he was a smoker and this was a long time ago. I can't help but feel like my genetics are affecting me somehow.

AbeLinkedIn · Jan 26, 2021

Aside from the ever present fear of Covid, I have a bump on my shin that's been there for years which recently started worrying me. I posted a thread about it if you want more detail

SB2017 · Jan 27, 2021

Belizz said:
Diarrhea in combination with mucus means more possible common ailments like digestive problems, your colon getting irritated somehow because of things you eat, lack of enough water intake, fiber etc, or means even IBS. I know lots of people with persistent diarrhea and I know a couple of people with the actual c.c diagnose, and none of the latter had diarrhea.

As for anal cancer, actually the external lump means it's around anus, and as far as I know the c. there is caused by HPV, like other cancers of genital areas. Which is EXTREMELY rare type of cancer.
What makes it rare is;
HPV has around 150 types -> only two strains out of 150 cause anus C. -> if you are unlucky to get those 2 strains (very unlikely) -> still a low chance causing C. because immune system usually gets rid of those bad strain of HPV before they even act

So rest assured, the lump around that area is most likely strain and hemorrhoids related. Have a check up for it but no need to panic, absolutely.

Thank you! This actually helped a lot!

Jonatham · Jan 28, 2021

I’ve scared ALS primarily. Been experiencing a sore throat off and on for weeks, specifically tenderness around my Adam’s apple. My voice can be weak/hoarse at times. I’ve also had pretty persistent burning throat my chest cavity and into my stomach, with some often on pains. All of it probably points to Gerd, but nevertheless the throat stuff cripples me with fear

kristinelorraine · Jan 29, 2021

please can anyone help me. i feel like i'm having trouble breathing but when I checked my oxygen level it is 99. i don't know if it is just in my mind or if I'm really having trouble breathing. i'm really terrified of lung cancer. i read about an actor who was recently diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer. he said he never smoke or drink but he thinks he got the cancer from staying at cheap motels which exposed him from mold or asbestos. I live in an old apartment in NYC, I'm afraid that maybe I'm exposed to asbestos or mold that's why I cannot breathe right now. But when I check my oximeter, it is 99. does lung cancer show having low oxygen level? I'm really scared please help anyone.

kristinelorraine · Jan 29, 2021

bigjetplane6 said:
i read that article.... and it definitely triggered me as i also live in an older apartment.

how do you deal with it?

mandalorian · Feb 2, 2021

kristinelorraine said:
please can anyone help me. i feel like i'm having trouble breathing but when I checked my oxygen level it is 99. i don't know if it is just in my mind or if I'm really having trouble breathing. i'm really terrified of lung cancer. i read about an actor who was recently diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer. he said he never smoke or drink but he thinks he got the cancer from staying at cheap motels which exposed him from mold or asbestos. I live in an old apartment in NYC, I'm afraid that maybe I'm exposed to asbestos or mold that's why I cannot breathe right now. But when I check my oximeter, it is 99. does lung cancer show having low oxygen level? I'm really scared please help anyone.

You are not alone on this one. I am 35, I have had Health Anxiety since I was about 12 and have diagnosed myself with so many illnesses over the years - I believe a choking episode when I was 11 and my father dying young contributed to this. It has in some spells ruined my life and prevented me from doing things. I am on medication for Generalised Anxiety but have been told I have severe Health Anxiety and OCD.

This story triggered a relapse, I was fixated with ALS a couple of years ago and was doing fine up until last night but this particular story about the actor has sent my health anxiety levels through the roof and so I feel what you are going through. I ended up reading things on Twitter, never a good idea. so last night was awful for me, I could not stop my mind from racing. I had that hot sensation in the chest, dry mouth, constantly going to the toilet. All signs of HA.

I have lived in a house that had an asbestos ceiling in 2003-04 and also worked in a building that had it in 2010. I have not experienced any issues with my lungs in the 10 - 17 years since but any time I notice I am short of breath I immediately think of that. I know deep down the chances are low, I feel fine and would have thought I would have experienced something by now but of course with HA you constantly talk yourself in to the worst possible scenarios with irrational thought and always discount the many other things that could be contributing to any physical symptoms such as HA itself.

I just wanted to add my bit here as I can see many people are suffering from this and it really isn't nice and so I feel what you are going through.

kristinelorraine · Feb 3, 2021

mandalorian said:
You are not alone on this one. I am 35, I have had Health Anxiety since I was about 12 and have diagnosed myself with so many illnesses over the years - I believe a choking episode when I was 11 and my father dying young contributed to this. It has in some spells ruined my life and prevented me from doing things. I am on medication for Generalised Anxiety but have been told I have severe Health Anxiety and OCD.

This story triggered a relapse, I was fixated with ALS a couple of years ago and was doing fine up until last night but this particular story about the actor has sent my health anxiety levels through the roof and so I feel what you are going through. I ended up reading things on Twitter, never a good idea. so last night was awful for me, I could not stop my mind from racing. I had that hot sensation in the chest, dry mouth, constantly going to the toilet. All signs of HA.

I have lived in a house that had an asbestos ceiling in 2003-04 and also worked in a building that had it in 2010. I have not experienced any issues with my lungs in the 10 - 17 years since but any time I notice I am short of breath I immediately think of that. I know deep down the chances are low, I feel fine and would have thought I would have experienced something by now but of course with HA you constantly talk yourself in to the worst possible scenarios with irrational thought and always discount the many other things that could be contributing to any physical symptoms such as HA itself.

I just wanted to add my bit here as I can see many people are suffering from this and it really isn't nice and so I feel what you are going through.

thanks for your reply. how would you know if a house has asbestos? i live in an old apartment but they have renovated it before we move. I'm not sure if they took out the asbestos or not. I have a dyson air purifier and the air quality is always showing "fair" in my bedroom compared to other part of our house which is always showing "good air quality" in the dyson.

SB2017 · Feb 8, 2021

Don’t even know where to start.
Been feeling nauseous and still having bouts of diarrhea. Worried about some type of digestive system cancer.
Also worried about lymphoma as I read it can be a symptom of that and I have a fear of a lymph node being enlarged that I can’t see.
I also have a small flesh colored bulge on my tonsil that an ENT looked at a few months ago and told me was normal but is now causing me anxiety that it could be something sinister as it seems more noticeable.

IAAnxiety · Dec 21, 2021

Anybody out there dealing with post-covid vertigo-like symptoms and worried you have a brain tumor?

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Always_Scared · Dec 21, 2021

melanoma under my toenail

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