Originally Posted by
Kellydancer
I do this too. For the longest time I was convinced I had bone cancer because I had severe pain in my joints. I found out from the doctor that I have arthritis and found out from my brother (who's a physical therapist and studied all about bones and muscles)that in fact I also have a minor problem and that I have NONE of the cancer symptoms. I had hemmorhoids and was convinced it was colon cancer. I had a lump on my breast and was convinced it was breast cancer. None of them were cancer.
For the longest time I was afraid of having AIDS because I had sex with a few guys I regretted. I had a test for a job and no AIDS.
I also had what I thought were heart symptoms and I was convinced my heart was failing. The doctor ran a bunch of tests and found out all of my organs are healthier than my age and my "heart" problems were actually anxiety. Oh and I also asked him to run tests on diabetes thinking because I drank a lot of water and went to the bathroom a lot I must have diabetes. I forgot to neglect that I was drinking a lot of water because I was working out 2-3 hours a day. No diabetes, in fact he said I was very healthy.
I try not to worry anymore but everytime something seems wrong I get worried. It'll be the one time I don't worry that will be the time I have a life threatening illness.