The boy who cried wolf (worried)
Feb 2, 2015 9:59:03 GMT -5
Post by holliberry28 on Feb 2, 2015 9:59:03 GMT -5
I wouldn't normally made an AW thread, but I'm desperate for some non-biased, brutally honest advice. I've been suffering from severe anxiety for a long time now, which manifests itself 90% through hypocondria. Despite therapy, medication, and meditation, I'm still having chronic health anxiety. Today I submitted a 24 hour urine draw to my OB's office because of elevated blood pressure readings. 6 months prior I saw a cardiologist who said I have white coat hypertension. Still, I decided to due the urine draw to make sure I'm not at risk for developing pre-eclampsia. Now, a week ago, I've had a painful lump in my right breast, which seems to move around from deeper within the breast tissue, to more on the surface depending on what day. The midwife today said it felt like normal breast tissue, but since she never felt my breasts pre-pregnancy, if I'm concerned, I should get a breast ultrasound. I don't want to be doing all these extra tests if I'm creating anxiety in my head, but I also don't want to miss something, and be the "boy who cried wolf," and it actually turn out to be something. Sorry for the long winded post. I just need to know if I should just stop with my neurosis, or continue testing to be safe. I don't want my stress to affect the baby.
Side note, if this thread is completely ridiculous, feel free to turn it into a Monday GIFs thread. I'll apologize in advance.
Thanks ladies.
Edited: Sorry for the AW usage.
Side note, if this thread is completely ridiculous, feel free to turn it into a Monday GIFs thread. I'll apologize in advance.
Thanks ladies.
Edited: Sorry for the AW usage.