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Can you be tired for 1,5 years, have bloating and it is not cancer?

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Wobblyheart · 06/06/2024 10:15

I know you all are tired of me. Heck, I am tired of me. I am so tired of feeling absolutely exhausted. It's been 20 months now and every day no matter rest or not... just full body total exhaustion.

So many tests done, nothing to be found. I also lost my appetite or seem to get full quicker than before. Put on weight and my belly really is big and feels heavy like I am pregnant again (I am 100% not).

My thought is now colon cancer but I had normal fit and calprotectin tests. My bowels habits did change a bit? But seems that I have normal weeks sometimes too. I am awaiting a referral for a rapid diagnostic center and just so scared. We couldn't find any innocent explanation for my tiredness and I read about cancer fatigue and it is exactly how i feel.

I am 38 and have a 1,5 yo.

My sleep isn't great but not the worst, I don't do more than a normal mum would do with regards to household etc.

So if a kind person reads this, is this possible to be tired for over 1,5 years, have normal blood and normal fit and to have cancer?

Can you be tired for 1,5 years, have bloating and it is not cancer?
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gamerchick · 08/06/2024 07:37

If I hadn't seen the photo I would have been convinced the OP was my mother. Obsessed with cancer symptoms to the point we thought she would be happy and relieved to be diagnosed with something.

Privately I thought she had some unmet need and really wanted someone to pay attention to her and look after her.

OP you must be driving everyone mad IRL with this. Put Google down, stop the processed crap, eat clean and lots of colours, get some exercise and have a couple of nanna naps to recharge batteries. Its time to focus on getting as healthy as possible ready for the menopause years.

Apileofballyhoo · 08/06/2024 20:23

Did you change your contraception after giving birth? Could it be perimenopause? Tests for hormone levels might not be reliable.

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