Am I Worrying Too Much? Pleae Help (long) Posted: 03-27-05 10:29am
In early january I had pain in my right
testicle that would come and go. I got
an ultrasound which found some small head
cysts? In my left testicle.
The doctor said take advil. I did and
the pain was noticed less often.
About a week after the initial pain, I
started feeling a tingle in my pubic
region, on the right side. Then the
pain went to just inside my right hip.
Again saw a doctor. He said hes not too
concerned, but if it gets worse, could be
my appendix.
So the pain didnt go away and I went to
emergency. They did blood and urine and
found nothing (no high temps).
At this time I started feeling other
symptoms; tired, weak, nausea, frequent
urination (this problem I had for a
while), ear noises, feeling like I wasnt
in my body. My family doctor said its
probably anxiety, but send me for an
ultrasound for the urination problem. I
also noticed at this time that some of my
symptoms matched those of kidney cancer.
I was worried.
At the ultrasound she spent alot of time
at the left kidney. I knew something
was there. A tough long week later, I
got the results. My left kidney had a
2.7 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm parapelivc cyst in the
upper pole, 1.9 x 1 x 1.6 cm mildly
complex cyst in the lower pole, and a 3.5
x 3.4 x 3 cm prominent isoechoic area in
the left kidney, a possible solid mass.
They said I need a ct scan and set up an
appointment. I was sure it was cancer.
The ct scan (contrast/no contrast, with
triphasic imaging of the left kidney)
found nothing, and the report didnt even
mention the cysts. The us report says
the mass could be a dromedary hump (normal
variant). My doctor said us sometimes
picks thing up that arent there and the ct
is far superior
i still feel pain through my abdomen,
mostly the right side, but sometimes the
left. I was worried that the results
and that the ct scan was wrong so I had
another us ultrasound last week.
Waiting for the results
my questions; can the ct missed the
cysts/lesion? Is the ultrasound
accurate? Can a dromendary hump be
possible, and are they that big? Is a
mildy complex cyst something to worry
about?
I do have an anxiety problem, but this is
killing me. I cant take not knowing and
questioning the results.
Btw, I am a 23 year old male, I thing a
little young to worry about these things.
Also had an x-ray, no stones were ever
found
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KimmyK
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Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Kentucky
Welcome to the Worrier's Club! Posted: 06-08-05 22:23pm
Your not worrying too much. Its your life
and you have got to be proactive and I
applaud that you repeated the
ultrasound.
I do believe anxiety def. Gives us
symptoms but when its kidneys and flank
(rib pain) its indeniable.
Ct scans are good for what they can show,
my doc told me this,
meaning,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no, they do not
always show whats wrong,,and neither do
ultrasounds.
24 hr urine to check all levels,,creatine,
protein, blood , need to be
done...........
Ultrasound is better to pick up suspicious
things in kidney, I truly think you'll get
somewhere.
Make certain that you document all of your
symptoms and tests, so that any doctor
that may need to understand total history
will have no problems.
Of course your worried, your human!
I care,
kimmyk
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tready
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 1
Dromedary Kidney Posted: 10-19-05 21:04pm
So what happened with this - what did they
find? My husband has just had a sonogram
that revealed a hump on his left kidney -
possible dromedary kidney, but they want
to do a ct scan w/dye to rule out a tumor.
Anxious to hear how yours turned out.
:?
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KimmyK
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 36 Location: Kentucky
Please Everyone Take Note Posted: 10-20-05 12:56pm
Ultrasounds are wonderful and ct scans can
be accurate, but at the same time many
come back unremarkable.
Any kidney involvement needs to be checked
with a small dipsstick in urine sample for
blood/protein. If either are found you
need a referral to a nephrologist
immediately.
Do not accept flank pain, its your bodies
way of telling you something is wrong.
24hr urine checks (urinating in large jug
for 1 day) reveals creatine level (kidney
function), protein, blood, mucous
(infection).......This is a test that many
physicians fail to order. You only have
to ask!!!!!!!!
Trouble urinating ( I just found out) isnt
only the kidneys, a trip to the urologist
(if kidney prob is ruled out) is a must.
They will conduct a urodynamics test to
find the cause of limited or overage of
urine production.
Stay proactive this is your life!
Anxiety can be treated with klonopin, an
outstanding medication that will not hurt
your kidneys.
I cannot stress enough ,,,just how
important a nephrologist is. He deals
with every kidney disease possible
including cancer. Specialists are needed
in all of these cases ive read.
