I Know I'm Alarmist And Can Get Paranoid

I'M SO GLAD I WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

I was showing several symptoms of what could have been ascites. That concerned me so much.

Ascites is a condition that happens when fluid collects in spaces in the abdomen. It can set the stage for an infection in the abdomen. Fluid may also move into the chest and surround the lungs which makes it hard to breathe. That happened one night.

The most common cause of ascites is cirrhosis of the liver (I don't drink alcohol, but my liver could still be scarred from infection).

It can also result from some types of cancer, like ovarian or bladder cancer, heart conditions (I was told I had CHF), dialysis, low protein levels, and infection. Other causes of ascites are infections like tuberculosis, pancreatitis and certain kidney problems.

This was the basis of my concern, and my anxiety.

The doctor told me I don't have ascites, and I am very relieved. I did have some blood drawn so he could look at some markers.

Thank you ALL so much for your caring and support.
You are my family.

Love To You All ❤ 🫂 🙏

No matter what they find, I want to know. Once I know, I can do something. Once I know what I'm dealing with, and I've done all I can to fix it, I feel a sense of relief. For me not knowing is the scariest. I have stage 3 CKD and I've had 5 heart attacks.

Best wishes

Thank you for letting us know so we can pray for you. I can't speak for others but I love you and I will definitely keep you in my prayers. I ask you to please keep us updated. Especially what you find out. What symptoms are you having?

Relatable... I'm much the same way. Hard to change that. Hope they don't find anything!
Anti-anxiety meds.... yes, they help. 👍🏻🙂

I saw below what your symptoms are. Those can be fixed I believe, from experience.

Thank you all for your comments and concerns.
You give me strength. ❤

I wish you well friend

Hoping for the best for you, and hope you feel better soon

@eyeno

Praying it's nothing serious.

What symptoms do you have?