well, i have posted some messages about my health in the past, and now i just need some reassurance. I have been battling a number of symptoms lately, i have had numerous diagnoses and spent so much money on this that i can't even make my monthly bill payments. I found out that my liver cell count is high, so i have been to a naturopath who prescribed some herbs that i belive will work, anyways, after seeing my liver count my doc orders another liver count and a hepatitis test ( 3 days after the original bloodwork), so understandably my liver cells will still be high after only 3 days), i came home from work today to find a message from the office that he wants to see me asap, so it makes me think that it might be hepatitis which scares the crap out of me.
i am a worrier (no suprise if you have ever read any of my entries), but this is not minor.
hopefully it is nothing serious i am just scared.
my anxiety is not high, i am taking some wonderful herbal mixtures as i decided the benzos are not for me, i am just worried. i am going to phone the office first thing in the morning to get in to see him. but if anyone reads this i would just like some positive energy
thanks
koko

Colleen, I did not see this until this morning. I understand how it feels to worry about health issues. I have learned, especially in the last few weeks, to turn it over and trust. As soon as I start to obsess, I have to tell myself not to worry unless I really have something to worry about. But even then, it is not going to change the outcome of a situation.I mean just because I worry about something, whatever it may be, it is not going to ward off what is meant, or is going to happen. I know it is easier said than done. It takes a lot of DOING to retrain our brains. The more you replace your negative or worrisome thoughts, the more your thought patterns will naturally change. This is something Sunset 34 wrote to me a couple of months ago when I first posted on here and she is absolutely right! Well, hang in there and please post and let us know what the doctor said!

Hi Koko---You're doing very well with this. From reading your previous posts it sounds like you have come a long way Good for you for keeping that anxiety at bay.

Suzanne is right. Worrying isn't going to change the outcome, but it is easier said than done.

We're here for you. Let us know.

Good luck
Serene

suzanne and serene
thanks, you are right, what difference does it make if i worry, i will find out on friday, i feel really good with these herbs i am taking, i went to the gym for the first time in over a month today
i am going on a vacation in november.. huge step, long plane flight, secluded island... i am worried about panic attacks and the need to find my safe place, but i am going regardless, i refuse to let this anxiety stuff take over my life anymore
thanks again
peace and love
colleen

collen you are in my prayers,,,,,, i suppose this liver problem could explain why you have been so sick vomiting and things? please let us know when you know ok? god is with you ...prayers, lori

Koko,
Try not to stress to much I know easier said than done. There is nothing to worry about until you know something. At this point you know nothing, except he wants to see you. Could be they dropped the tube of blood and need to re-draw your blood
Take calming breaths and wait the clock out. Which is what I'm doing too.

thanks everyone for your replies
it turned out that my blood still showed high liver enzymes, but after taking the naturopathic stuff (combo of dandelion, yarrow, licorice ), and having the test again, it is back to normal levels, so no worries, i will take these herbals for as long as i need to (taste yuck, but hey.... small price to pay)
thanks
colleen