Worried about abnormal ultrasound results

[Trebeam]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site so I hope I've posted in the right place.

I'll try and give you a bit of background without waffling on too long!

I'm 42 and female and have had HA on and off for years, triggered by a variety of things. It's got worse since I had a baby 19 months ago - it was very traumatic and left me with bladder problems. I also have Gerd and take nexium tablets for this.

The last few months I've been having lots of symptoms such as on/off extreme fatigue- the type where lying down doesn't help and I can barely walk. Also a bit breathless and aching everywhere. I've also had occasional night attacks where I have an awful pain between my shoulder blades that radiates through to my front and lasts for hours- nothing seems to touch it and it's worse when lying down.

Because of the above symptoms my GP sent me for a chest X-Ray and abdominal u/s. Had my X Ray a few weeks ago but had my u/s first thing on 30/12. Sonographer said everything looked OK and my results would be with GP in a week. BUT yesterday at 5pm (31/12) I got a call from doctor's surgery receptionist telling me that the u/s was abnormal and she gave me a phone apt for Monday (4th Jan) at 10am.

Am worried sick now that something bad has shown up. I've barely eaten since she called and am getting myself into a right state.

I keep trying to tell myself that if it was that bad I'd have to see the dr face to face.

I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance because Monday is so far away at the moment.

Thanks

It is alarming when this happens I know that first hand. You start to think all sorts.

Strangely I had something very similar happen earlier this year. Had scan where the sonographer said all was ok only to get a letter saying I had to go in to see GP.

It was gallstones. It could be something similar with you. Try to keep calm. I know it's hard but worrying will only make you feel worse.

Are u overweight at all? Mine came back with a fatty liver & I was the same as you when tgty asked me to go in for more blood tests. Could be loads of common things what arnt series.

Hi FarrowAndBallache and Chocqueen99,
Thanks so much for your replies- really appreciate it. FAB, you're right- I am thinking of all sorts of nasty things! I hope it is just something minor- the waiting is killing me.

CQ99, no, not overweight at all. Probably slightly underweight. Hopefully you're right.

I would bet good money you have gallstones!!!

Hi everyone,
Am so relieved! You were right CQ- I have a fatty liver! My dr didn't seem to think this was causing any problems. He said he wasn't in last week, if he was I wouldn't have received a phone call. He was really sorry I had been worried- it was a locum who had asked the receptionist to call me.

It doesn't get to the root of why I went to the dr in the first place but am just so glad that's over and have finally managed to eat more than I have in days!

Thank you all for your reassurance and support. Today has been hard and you have really helped.

Xx

Oh that is good. No they wernt too bothered about mine just told me to lose weight!
I don't actually think u have to be overweight to have it.