Have I convinced myself something is wrong?

Hello again!

I know I only posted the other night but I cant sleep because I'm driving myself insane convincing myself somethings wrong. 

This pea sized lump has not grown and is still soft my boyfriend says it's under 1cm and all my bloods I've had done over the last few months have come back clear the words of the phlabotamist "the doctors tested you for everything under the sun" the only thing marginally low is glucose levels.

I've just got over a cold but now every single cough or headache or numbness I get I think its something bad. I'm making myself become obsessed and its not good. I'm so scared to go back to the doctors incase something is more sinister.

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    Hi Worrier,

    Welcome to the forum.

    I am sorry to hear that you are still not convinced that you are genuinely all clear. As someone who has had two bouts of breast cancer in the last 10 years, both of my lumps were uneven at the edges and firm.

    Don't be scared to go back to the doctors. Have you had an ultrasound? If not, it would be worth discussing your fears with your GP and getting one done. If there is anything untoward there this should show up on the ultrasound. If not and your bloods areclear, you should be assured that you are one of the lucky ones and all is fine.

    Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you so much for your reply and sorry to hear about your diagnosis. 

    I think it's because I've never had anything like this before I feel well within myself and haven't had any other symptoms just that I get the odd itch every now and then but haven't experienced weight loss etc. I think my main worry is that I'm moving to canada next year and I'm so scared my health will get in the way. I'm only 24 so I have all sorts running through my head.

    I am going back to my doctors over the next few weeks so may ask for an ultrasound, like I say the only reassuring thing is that its soft and has not grown its actually gone down. 

    Who knows it may be a swollen lymph node I've had for ages but because I noticed it when I was on holiday since then I've become obsessed with checking it and self diagnosis.

    Thanks again for the reply and I will be sure to keep you updated xxx