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I thought it was about time I went for my blood pressure to be checked so I had an appointment this morning. See below

Well, the BP was good, better than it has ever been in fact 121/76, so nothing to worry about there. As usual I had several things to ask him so next the fact that I was breathless sometimes although not after exertion. Had to blow into the pipe thing for three different blows to register. Fairly low he says, it is probably a mild asthma connected to hay fever (both my parents suffered with hay fever), I could manage it myself or have an inhaler. I decided I will manage it unless it gets worse. Then he notes I haven’t had a blood test for two years and my cholesterol was slightly high then so – book a starving blood test (Friday 17th) Then I showed him patches I have on my hands – if it itches it is probably eczema he says. Then I showed him a patch like a lesion that I have on my trunk. It has been there for 30 years since I had an allergy from a biological washing powder. It has been the same size and a bit ‘lumpy’ for the previous ten years and my last doctor, who was an old fashioned doctor, just said if it had been there that long nothing to worry about. However it does itch and of course I scratch and it bleeds. This doctor looks worriedly at it and says I am going to make an urgent appointment with a dermatologist. (Before you go on holiday on 2 September) So, from feeling more or less healthy (I didn’t then dare mention my back!) I am now petrified that he thinks I have skin cancer or something equally nasty. I shall now wait for my urgent appointment. (bearing in mind that it has been the same for ten years have I been living with a time bomb? And why was my previous doctor not bothered?) Not a happy bunny now! Ann Glos

try not to worry Ann, the doctor is just being thorough- hope your ok though. catherine xx

ann i know its hard to say not to worry been there, it reminds me of something i have on my foot its called linchen disease its a small patch of rough skin and when you scratch it bleeds , i think but not sure if people have skin cancer would it not have spread. hope your appointment comes through quick to put your mind at ease xxx love puss x

Yes I am OK just a bit worried!!

Try not to worry Ann. You obviously have a good doctor, and he is really looking after you. Better safe than sorry, good motto for a doctor. Deanna X

Im sure it will be ok Ann and the doctor is trying to be thorough but you are bound to worry, Take care and keep us posted, Caz xxx

Hi Ann, I hope all goes well for you, and your appointment comes through soon. I won't tell you not to worry, it would be hard not to. But if it has been there for 10 years and hasn't spread then the likelihood is that it is ok. These precautionary tests are worrying though, aren't they?

Take care

Daff xxx

(((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))) lynn x

Ann I have pm'd you :-)

thank you, the thing is I have never worried before because it originally appeared in about 1978 which is nearly thirty years. I have seen at least two doctors with it who were not worried but this one, new to me last year, seems to be very thorough and likes everything checked out properly. Refreshing nowadays but a bit scary when it is you he is checking on! Thanks for all your concern Ann glos

Ann try not to worry hope everything goes well on your vist to the hospital ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))) joyce from hollandxx

I agree with Daff, Ann. If you have had it for over 10 years it's unlikely to be anything too nasty. xx

Sounds like Bowens disease. A type of skin cancer that will not actually harm you. you can have it years without problems. i see a lot of it in my job. If it is, its easily treated with liquid nirogen( Dry Ice) Best get it checked out though Good luck !! Chris

look on the bright side Ann ... at least your doctor did'nt push it to the side.......he seems a very good doctor...... I was diagnosed with an inflamatory bone desiese 8 years ago and still have not been told what it is .. seems they dont know either..... dont worry yourself sick over it...get ready for your holiday and concentrate on the great time your going to have. (((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) Sally x

Ann Hope everything works out well for you. I am a bit worried now as I have a little patch on my leg its red scaley and a little lump under it itches like mad but i resist the urge to scratch I have had it for a good three years now it never used to itch that is a new thing Margaret

Margaret, it was when is aid it itched that he seemed more worried so i should get it checked out. My patch is 7cms x3cms but the two lumps are to one side. One is a soft lump that sometimes seems to have fluid in it the other is a small hard round 'lump' like a cyst that I had removed from my head two years ago. Ann Glos

Ann...........I bet your blood pressure has gone up now:)))) I suspect the doctor has made an urgent appointment as the waiting lists for dermatology clinics are very long...........my daughter waited 15 months for her appointment! Fingers crossed that all is well with you. x

Thanks Kitty, maybe he shouldn't have used the word urgent. But he did know I am away for all of September, back a week then all of October. Ann glos

Whatever it is Ann, I am sure your Doctor is being on the safe side......good for him.......it is always a worry when they state the urgency of something, you are bound to think the worst.....but try not to worry too much, as you say, it has been around for all this time, perhaps it is nothing at all to fret over.....good luck...