Breast Skin Issue update and what this has all meant for me

[Maddy 19]

Hello All

I just wanted to update on a rash that I wrote about on 20 March. This issue had been going on a few weeks when I wrote. I especially want women to know about this. I was referred by my GP for a Ultrasound on both breasts which came back clear. I was then referred to a Breast Surgeon who at the time was out of town but is the best in town so I waited. I saw her last week and she was a little concerned but said that Psoriasis/eczema can sometimes be what is called Pagets. She was so good to me and assured me my presentation does not look like this at all. She sent me off to the Dermatologist who did all the testing procedures and said you do not have pagets this is clearly Psoriasis. I am now on light therapy to help it resolve. I do have it in many places all over my body.  The BS also sent me for a diagnostic mammogram which was to measure any changes in skin etc etc. This came back clear. I have been a recluse these last few weeks, I have been scared beyond words, I have been planning my own treatment i.e. what I would want doing should the outcome be bad. This has been one of the worst times of my life. This was self-inflicted worry. I read Google and Google diagnosed me. No matter how much I tried I couldn't shake it. What I want to say is ..yes be vigilant, yes always get things checked out but I beg please don't google. My plan now is to never EVER Google anything again. Go to the doctor, let them do their stuff. I even read about people being misdiagnosed....how do we know these people aren't trolls...out for attention? We don't! Their story isn't your story. I have wasted so many weeks/months on this and I don't plan to waste another minute of my precious life on such things.  Yes I have HA and yes I am addressing this but having put all this into perspective what have I gained....months of endless worry, being so frightened I couldn't sleep, not wanting to wake up because I can't face the day. I am going to do my damndest to enjoy my life, be a good wife and mother and only get advice from a qualified doctor should the need arise.  I feel maybe I needed these last three months to bring me to my senses, I pray it has. Go to your docs for any checks, I am banning Google medical sites on my computer...be well everyone and thanks for all your advise in the past thread.

[Jae 210]

Amen. 

I've had HA for ever, long ago I read medical books, I'd go to the library and devour them, then came the internet and google and youtube... after absolute FREAKING myself out over a black spot on my hand I vowed not to google. 

There are some very, very scary things in life, I just went through a horrific episode with my son. I did not google, did not youtube... I prayed constantly and let the drs do their work. 

I'm with you 100% on not googling. 

So so glad everything turned out ok for you. 

🙂

[Maddy 19]

Thank you and me too! I really wish these medical sites would be taken away and people would have to use a book to look things up, I am guessing we wouldn't do that journey to the library as often as we check Google.

[Jae 210]

9 hours ago, Maddy said:

 I am guessing we wouldn't do that journey to the library as often as we check Google.

True but I'd check the books out of the library and read them at home. It's something we have to conciously stop doing ourselves.. 

When I read "I googled (yeah I know dumb) and now I'm terrified" my head wants to explode.

Stop already people. 😕