Gah! My doctor just said I'm fine. FEH!!!!

[4_Legs_Good]

I know people with real diseases will probably hate me, but man I've been feeling kinda shitty lately and I thought for sure I had a kidney infection or at least a bladder infection or kidney stone.

About 3 weeks ago I found a drop of blood in my urine (a single drop at the very end of peeing), and so since then I've been paranoid. I had a physical scheduled for Monday, and it didn't recurr (the blood) so I figured I'd wait it out until the appointment, and I certainly told the Doc. everything I thought was wrong - from West Nile Virus to kidney failure.

So anyway, I waited, and just heard from my doctor on the urinalysis and the blood tests and everything looked fine.

FEH!!!

I'm a total hypocondriac, so I thought for sure I was in serious trouble. Back pain, blood in the urine, kinda muddled thinking, an elevated temperature (I've been running 99.3 for more than a week), I figured there was no way I would come out of a test clear, but there it is. He even contected the urologist and they said it's nothing to worry about if it just happened once.

So, is my fever self induced? I don't hold muscle weight very well unless I'm working out, and since I've been so sick I've skipped this week, and I'm losing weight fast.

Anyway, sorry to go on. I guess it's good news, but I thought for sure I was doomed, and as a hypocondriac, it's always nice when they find something treatable so I can feel like I'm on top of things.

So my cholesterol is 166 with a bad at 92. How does that stack up?

I guess I have to do some meditation or something to clear up my mind now.

oops, I meant to post this in the lounge

david

[smbolisnch]

1. Great news David!

You sound like me. When I first started into my program at school, I had to go to the dr. for a physical.

When he asked how I had been I listed the little things I thought were wrong with me. He said "Megan, a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing." Referring to my limited medical knowledge at the time :P

Glad you got a clean bill of health!!!! :woohoo:

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I'm glad to hear that you got a clean bill of health, as well!

But I understand how it is. You always fear the worst and never quite believe it when it doesn't turn out that way. Take it from someone who has gone well out of the way to avoid doctors. After three surgeries, I'm now well. But still have a hard time believing it and keep waiting for the other shoe to drop... :shrug: