worried about an accumulation of symptoms, these are, bruising easily but for no apparent reason on the arms, legs, hands and feet, extreme tiredness, even when haven’t really done anything to exert myself, bloating, pains deep in the lower back and abdomen, and breathing difficulties. While I have been to the GP once (due to being unable to get appointments) I am worried
I know people obviously can’t give a medical diagnosis on here but I am worried
Hi @Ems74 and welcome to the forum.
You will find that it’s a really supportive group.
As you say we can’t offer medical advice and the @BloodCancerUK-SupportTeam won’t be available until Monday.
What I would suggest is you write out very clearly your symptoms, when they arise and what you have been doing to manage them.
Then make a call to NHS 111 and speak to someone there who should be able to get you access to the right support.
Hope that helps and do keep us updated on how you get on when you feel up to it.
Take care
Hi @Ems74 and welcome form the forum.
I understand that you are worried and would suggest going back to your GP again to talk through your concerns.
Remember, what you are experiencing could be a number of things but I always think it’s important to get anything new checked.
As @DuncanB suggested, give the support line a ring on Monday you need to talk things through.
Please take good care of yourself and keep us updated on how you get on,
Hi @Ems74 ,
Thank you for posting and welcome to our Online Community Forum.
I’m sorry to hear about the symptoms you’re experiencing. It’s understandable you’re feeling worried, and I’m glad you’ve reached out.
I can see that you’ve already had some helpful information and suggestions from Duncan and Nichola. If you haven’t already, requesting an urgent GP appointment or contacting NHS 111 would be good next steps.
If you suddenly feel very unwell at any time, please make sure to get medical help straight away by calling 999 or going to A&E.
Our website has some more information around what to do if you’re concerned about possible blood cancer symptoms, including some questions you may want to ask your doctor: Blood cancer symptoms and signs | Blood Cancer UK
I hope this information helps and you’re able to get some answers about what might be causing these symptoms soon.
Take care,
Tom
Thank you for all the advice. From seeing my GP last week he just thought the bruising was allergic reaction. He has asked for a blood test to find out why I’m so extremely tired, and I am trying to sort that out.
Hi @Ems74
I completely understand why you’re feeling worried—trying to make sense of a whole mix of symptoms when it can be so hard to even get a GP appointment can be exhausting.
Symptoms like these are so non-specific that they really could be caused by almost anything, so try not to jump to conclusions. If I were in your shoes, I’d keep pushing for a doctor’s appointment and I’d make sure to explain every single thing I was experiencing all at once so they get the full picture.
If getting into the surgery seems impossible, I’d probably like others have suggested give 111 a call to see what other options there are locally, or get checked out at urgent care if my breathing felt worse. In the meantime, I’d write down a quick daily note of how I was feeling so I had it all ready to go when I finally got to see someone.
Take care of yourself, and let us know how you get on.