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Hi Ironman. I’m pretty worried to be honest. The spectre of some serious illness is still hanging over me. I think if the blood work comes back clear again it will help. A clear ultrasound will really make me feel better. I think my age is affecting my mind now too. I’m 62. So I’m getting into the age bracket where serious illnesses are more likely to happen. Here are some positives. No weight loss, not tired all the time, I can still go to the gym and workout. I have a good appetite. The abdominal pain isn’t terrible. I keep trying to keep all these things in mind. But the darkness does creep back in. I’ll keep trying to stay positive though.

quick update....all my autoimmune testing came back negative...dr is still concerned about the itching so he has requested another full blood workup and is sending me for an abdominal ultrasound...the wait continues

thx ironman...well...yes and no...I still worry about pancreatic ca....lymphoma has pretty much been ruled out...i think liver issues as well....but not pancreas....health anxiety is a terrible thing...i'll be glad when i finally get some definitive answers about all this....the search continues...i also hope i hear soon from the aortic clinic about when I will finally meet with the cardiologist....it's been two weeks since my echocardiogram

hi...just a quick update...i had my allergy testing on Saturday...it was negative...no allergies. The dr who did the allergy testing sent me for more bloodwork...this time to test for autoimmune diseases...i have an appt with my gp on Thursday, I'll request an abdominal ultrasound just to rule out anything bad with my liver and pancreas once and for all.

I have an echo tomorrow as well....mine is because I was found to have a 4.9cm aortic aneurysm....they just want to make sure everything else with my heart is ok

Hi. Has anyone had any experience with itchy skin? I mean all over. Arms, legs, back, chest, head, face, hands and feet. Not there all the time and not everywhere all at once. It comes and goes. I’ve had it for about a week now. My dr sent me for bloodwork to check liver and pancreas etc. he has also sent a request for allergy testing. I know serious things with the liver and pancreas will show up in bloodwork but it will not show lymphoma which is my main worry. Unfortunately my dr has a family emergency and had to go away for 2 weeks. I won’t see him for my blood test results until May 9th. I’ve had itchy skin in the past that lingered for some time and it was never determined what it was. Back then my focus was always liver or pancreas ca. I never even thought of lymphoma back then. Now it’s all I can think of. I’m really struggling to stay calm with this. It’s just another worry added to the stress I already have from my aortic aneurysm diagnosis. Thx for reading. Any help or advice is appreciated.

I really wish this site could go back to the way it was....lots of members online, in the chat, I miss so many of my friends that no longer come here. There are so many days i need to go into the chat room and interact with people because i'm feeling very anxious, but there's never anyone there anymore....it's quite sad

Finally 2 months after my dr requested it I got my ct date. Next Wednesday at 6:55am. Trying to think positively and keeping my fingers crossed.

Ty Ironman. I’ll take a look for that. I’ve been using Tylenol, Advil and excedrin. None of them seem to help much. I bought voltaren today. Ill see if that does anything.

hi...hope everyone is doing ok....my issues are still there....headaches and neck pain continue....it's now been 5 weeks since my dr requested the ct scan....still no word....i bought a cervical pillow and have been going for massages on my neck and upper back....slight relief...but not much....in fact after the massage the neck pain is worse for a few hours....apparently this is normal...but I have no idea...anyway....hopefully i'll get my letter this week with the appt date for the ct scan....take care everyone

thx Stealth....I just dont think I can go to one...been to one once for several weeks, he was a complete scam artist....i just dont trust them....

3 weeks now since my dr requested the ct scan. Still no word when it will be done. Headaches continue along with neck pain and tinnitus. Getting very very worried. The longer this goes on the more I fear a brain tumour.

ty Stealth...haven't been to one.....don't really trust them....just gotta wait for the ct and continue with the sinus treatments and massage and hope they work...also gotta hope the ct is clear too +

Hi everyone.....quick update...still having daily headaches. Still waiting for a letter telling me when i am going for my CT. Headaches are mostly across my forehead or over my right eye. I go to the gym and the workouts don't make the headache worse. Tylenol, excedrin etc dont really help. My sinuses do feel a bit irritated, maybe that's it, who knows. I'm going for a massage on my neck and upper back this morning, hopefully that will help a bit. Still pretty worried this is something serious like a brain tumour.

Hopefully the specialist can provide a positive path forward. A friend of mine has Parkinson’s. He was telling me there is a new medication out now and he will be starting on it soon. Apparently it’s far superior to anything that has been available up to now.