AIBU to ask for a hand hold?

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I am definitely being unreasonable and a massive hypochondriac but I am scared. I hate going to the doctors and get the absolute fear over invasive treatments. Basically anything that might be painful I freak out over.

Over the last few weeks I have had the most horrible pelvic pain. I work a desk job and it is worse when I am in a sitting position. My tummy is so bloated and I’m not gaining weight anywhere but that area.

I have been persuaded by DP to book a doctors appointment which I have done but it is in a few weeks’ time which is the first available one. My anxiety is going mad though, I’m switching between panicking about what it might be to not wanting to go at all. Even typing this now I’m getting anxious that I’m being pathetic over it?

Sorry

I would call up tomorrow and ask for an emergency appointment. I'm sure ypur doctor holds back some same day appointments.

I'm not saying it is anything majorly serious necessarily, but given that it could need active treatment and that you are getting very distressed over it it would be much better for your mental health to get it looked at asap.

Alternatively is there a non-emergency walk in centre you can visit?

I know it os scary, but if it is a problem it is better to get it treated sooner rather than later, not least because the longer ypu leave something the more likely it is to need invasive testing or treatment.

I’m here, OP. This doesn’t sound like being a hypochondriac at all. You’re in pain!!! But I have to say, I agree with the previous poster that this maybe sounds like something you should be seen more quickly for. I completely understand your fear, but giving the fear weeks to grow will not make it better AND you’ll have extra weeks in pain. Also, i think maybe you know these symptoms are serious enough to warrant an emergency appointment but you’re scared so you took an appointment in a few weeks time, and i completely understand that, but it really could be something that needs immediate attention (not wanting to scare you too much). Do you have anything like an out of hours GP, or could you call 111 for advice and they could help you get an emergency appointment? I just don’t think it’s a good idea to ignore what your body is trying to tell you in this case. And I feel the same way you do; I get very nervous about anything invasive that might hurt at the doctor’s. But if I’m already in pain, I try to tell myself, “Ok, they’re the ones who are going to make the pain go away. This is a step in the right direction.” You deserve to be free of pain, and the only one who can make that happen is a doctor. You can do this, OP.

I don't think anyone likes going to the doctor, and it's easy just to do nothing but you have to accept that it's the only way forward, I find that helps my anxiety. It sounds like the pain you are in will be making you quite miserable so you need to think to yourself what would be the worst option here seeing the doctor or just ignoring it? Does yourr surgery do emergency appointments if you phone first thing? Sounds like you need to go sooner and the less time between making the appointment and going the better as you don't l
have the time to worry!

Thank you

They do emergency appointments yes. I was told off last year for “wasting” a same day appointment because I booked it as I couldn’t hear and had to go back to work as my self-cert was up (call centre, hearing is key..) and no pharmacy would sell me ear drops as there were signs of infection so told me to see a GP. The GP literally prescribed me ear drops and gave me a lecture on how much I had just cost the NHS, I cried because I genuinely didn’t mean to waste anyone’s time but now I’m just scared that they won’t class it as an emergency.

Thanks again for being so kind with all my whining xx

your GP is talking nonsense. Why would it cost the NHS any more for an emergency GP appointment (from the quota they hold back anyway) than a routine one? It is your GP you are seeing be it now or in a fortnight. And okay maybe it turned out there was no infection, but how were you to know that without seeing a medical professional?

Without wanting to freak you out this could ve serious, get yourself an emergency appointment. If your GP is a pain then so be it, you can find one that is less unpleasant later if necessary. Don't let one person with an attitude stop you from seeking appropriate medical care.

Hi Op,
Sorry to hear you're in so much pain. .I've had pelvic pain (gynaecology related), remember how grim I felt...

You absolutely should have a triage /emergency appt with your GP practice. ...

You need to remember....you are entitled to an assessment!!!

Wharever is wrong ,they then can start giving you treatment to help rid you of pain. ..

If the reception or the medics dismiss you...say...''it is unethical to leave someone in this much pain '....this has worked for me several times....once when my pelvic pain was so bad I collapsed....turned out I had really awful mess in my womb /pelvis/ovaries. ...but had been dismissed as just my ''age''

Just be honest. ..as you are ....I suspect the worry and your previous experience is making it feel a whole lot worse...

Good luck!!

It's probably nothing, but those symptoms can mean all kinds of things so you need an urgent appointment.
Don't be put off by receptionists just calmly and firmly describe the issue and say you need the first available slot.
Best of luck, I'm sure you'll be feeling better soon

did you manage to get an appointment OP? I've been thinking of you