Just want to start off by saying I don’t usually have health anxiety and I’m not usually a worried person, but I’ve managed to worry myself silly about this and can’t seem to shake off the worry. If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it.
im worried I have a pituitary tumour. I know the chances that I do are tiny and it’s very very unlikely, but I can’t shake off the worry. I’ve got irregular periods (usually 4-6 a year), male pattern baldness (bald patches and a residing hairline to the side of my widows peak), tiredness, horrific headaches and vomiting, sinus pain without actually having sinusitis/toothache, lots of body hair (chin, sideburns, chest, belly button). Other symptoms too but these are most of the main ones
at first the doctor thought it could be PCOS but they ruled that out because my blood test was fine and a scan showed I didn’t have it.
I asked my doctor for a test in case it’s a pituitary problem and they said no and that it’s very unlikely and some people just have weird periods like I do and it’s normal. Especially since I’ve had this problem for 10 years now so they said it won’t be anything serious. They said it’s a tiny tiny tiny chance it’s that and it doesn’t warrant more tests.
like I said, I don’t usually have health anxiety and I know it’s very unlikely to be that, but I still feel so worried about it and I can’t afford any private tests for reassurance.
anyone have any advice? Thanks in advance x