It's really refreshing actually hearing a real person talk about this instead of some board of doctors who just push the notion that all of it is safe while taking your money for the procedure and not offering to do an MRI instead, which is safer. Thank you for sharing your experience. Hoping all is well with you today
Thank you for this.. I thought it was just me.. I’m going through so much health anxiety right now & this topic is the main thing I stress about. Thank you x
Hello. Im so glad i found this video because im literally on the same boat. I really identify with the thinking cycle part that you explained. I think that i get over an illness i made myself believe i have. Then 2 days later, i think i have another illness or disease. Brain tumor is also my biggest fear, every time i forget something or i am clumsy, i automatically think there is something wrong in my brain. I got a ct scan in January of this year. Although it came out clean, i get thoughts of oh it probably didn't scan right or, maybe its real this time, it was just too small when they took the scan. Im battling all day everyday with my health anxiety, its really exhausting. Thank you for your videos, they help so much.
How are you doing? I had 2 done within 3 months. I’m in same boat of anxiety. I know all about health anxiety. It’s a dark lonely place. Stay up. Force yourself to walk or bike. It helps. Love your spirit.
Radek Matous same!!! I just did it and forgot about the pain I had in my lower abdomen lmfao I’ll never get another one again, hey maybe it helped us also in the future to exposure and we to used to it
I want to say that this video really makes me feel better because I feel and sound 100 % just like you. Exactly the same fears. I am anew mom and panicked and wasn’t scared of the scan until after. And now I cry myself to sleep, Google, get into my own head. Then I get over it and come to peace with it and then give it a few days and I’m back to square one worried again. I like to think that all will be well but anxiety rears I t’s ugly head. Thank you for letting me see that someone else also feels the same way I do. And hopefully you can be positive about it and we can both move on in a positive direction. Thank you for speaking up about it. It really makes me feel not alone.
I am really sorry to hear about what you have been going through. Sounds like a very difficult time in your life. I myself was actually diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. One thing that saved my life was called transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS for short. I highly recommend anyone who's going through a difficult time weather anxiety or depression should take a look at this before trying anytype of meds. TMS saved my life. Honestly best thing I ever did.
I had a chest, abdomen and pelvis ct scan which is i think the highest amount of radiation exposure of all ct scans , glad im not the only one who worries about it lol
I had a ct cardíac ct scan. I think it was unnecesary and that scared me a little months and I had nothing to about right now. The odds are very tiny and se live in a World of risks every day just enjoy life.
I hate radiation too, but look at the Apollo Missions. These astronauts were exposed to 1.7 Sieverts in about 3 hours. This could be up to 10 ct scans. These guys lived to their 80's and 90's with no cancer. It's tough to figure
@@lizgil7323 I'm not sure my statement is entirely accurate in regards to the Apollo 14 mission. Alan Shepard died at 74 of Leukemia. Stuart Roosa died in his early 60's of an issue with his pancreas. Edgar Mitchell died at 85. He did apparently have kidney cancer but some say he was a heavy smoker too. I think this mission was the worst as far as radiation exposure
You’re NOT alone.. I just got done with a CT SCAN and am awaiting results, I’ve been having a weird dull pressure in the right side of my head and you know google gets you panicking.. so here I am Anyways thanks for your video 💙
@@anksayiti every once in awhile but not as often.. they think it’s the nerves that go over my head. But they couldn’t give a real explanation only that they ruled out anything serious
@@silentmcofficialmusic6675 mine is usually on the right side of my head sometimes on the forehead, I am so focused on the right side of my head. Does the pressure get worse when you lay down in bed?
Yes! I have health anxiety and I had a CT scan today. I had no idea it is technically harmful radiation! I’m freaking out! This calmed me down a bit. Still spooked though. I don’t want one ever again. 😓
Same! Haha my first one I forgot about the pain I was having in my abdomen and started worrying about the scan I did hahaha how are you feeling, it’s a 0.05 percent chance you’ll get anything from it so don’t worry
Before watching this video I’ve had to be rushed to multiple ERs and I would have multiple scans like a couple a week or month but for sure many throughout the year. Now I feel like I’m going to get cancer. Now doctors refuse to scan me because I’ve had so many and I’ve been suffering from symptoms. It’s seems like a lose lose situation. This sucks
Hi! I just watched your video, you are totally me! You must have my brain! They way you described your brain is exactly how I am. I just recently got a CT scan and now I’m freaked out about the radiation. I got it because I was having chest pains and wanted to get my heart checked out. Everything came back fine of course, but I still had to do it.
I share your thoughts as well. I had 4 MRIs and one CT scan with contrast, along with many many many X-rays. All to rule out stuff I thought I had due to my anxiety 😥 now I’m worried about radiation I can’t even sleep at night 🥁
Please look into CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) the good news is that it’s not how we are destined to be. Your brain remembers how to panic after a while and so it gets hard wired to think in certain patterns. The good news is that CBT helps us to rewire the brain to think in more positive patterns. Also that and acupuncture kinda resets the nervous system. I’m currently suffering from health anxiety and I’m looking into both. Love your videos! Also my faith in God helps to keep me positive. 🙂
Justin R Hi! Thanks for your comment. I’ve had years and years of CBT. Since a child! But I’m currently awaiting ACT (acceptance commitment therapy) as I feel it’s better suited for me but I’ll definitely look into acupuncture! Thanks so much!
So this may vary depending on the person because everyone has different DNA but the chances of getting cancer from a CT scan according to Experts is about 1 in 2000 But they do recommend that the average person limit themselves to about 25 CT scans a lifetime
Hi there... before age of 21 i had 2 brain ct , and 5 ct abdomen and 1 heart ablation with fluoroscopy and 5 chest xray.....im really concern bcuz too much radiation before i am 21...???..does anyone there like me.
In a cohort study . 15to 20 patients got more than 38, scans but still did not get cancer till now but at high Rick according to medical professionals.
Yes I’m the same I convinced myself last year that I had lymphoma and earlier this year I thought I had lung cancer but it was just a chest infection. I’m just waiting for the next health anxiety episode.
May i know what kind of scans you did? I had 2 CT recently and now freaking out. My results came back fine but now I'm worried sick that ill get cancer from the radiation. Crying my eyes out every night
I have the same type of anxiety and I am a med student so every disease I study I feel it’s symptoms on me and it’s so so stressful to live with this anxiety but then I say to my self it’s only bad thoughts that I should get rid of and when I stop thinking of it really the symptoms go away but you get back thinking of another disease like in a month I discover more than 10 diseases in my thoughts
Yes indeed.... radiation anxiety after ct scans is a real and frightening thing....I just had 2 ct scans in approximately 3 months....the first was either a whole body scan or a chest and torso and the second 2 days ago was a head scan....I believe the first one may have been quite a high dose....it revealed blood clots in both of my lungs for which iam being treated with blood thinners....therefore I have a higher risk of a brain bleed after head injury....the second scan was to check for this after a fall and head bump....it was 36 hours after the injury and i felt okay but the junior doctor i saw was being over cautious perhaps and recommended a ct.... previous doctor advised against after i was okay 12 hours after another earlier head bump.... so I reluctantly agreed to the scan.... I bitterly regret this now....I wish I had refused.... apparently I received 2.44 mSv of radiation this time.... cumulatively I'm not sure....but it must be equivalent to several years of background radiation over the 3 months....I currently have severe anxiety and feel that I may have badly compromised my future health by my decision to accept the scan when my symptoms were okay.... thankfully I had no brain bleed.... Iam finding it difficult to eat and feel nauseous with worry and regret....I know people have many more scans but my anxiety remains....
Same here. I had a ct angiogram. I was afraid I had a stroke. Doctor's thought so too.. I came out believing I was over radiated.. All in my head? Or real? Anxiety is tremendous at times.. lots of us accept the scan. Then start feeling anxious.. second guess our decision...that's the worst part.. done. Take vitamins minerals drink lots of water...the body is miraculous... it can heal itsself....
Radiologists usually minimize the dangers of radiation in CT scans. But there is no amount of ionized radiation that is safe for the body. And radiation expose is cumulating, from what I understand. The effect of several CTs will like not show up in the short run.
I am going through what you are right now. I had a Ct scan Tuesday and I was freaking about before the scan because I thought I had cancer and now after the ct scan even know it was clear now that I’m scared I will get cancer from the ct scan alone. I can’t eat, I cat sleep. I have three kids 9, 8 & 4 and my biggest fear is that I will die young and my kids will not have me.
@Jasmine omg I’m on the same boat. Are you okay now? I’ve had theee MRIs with contrast m, one Ct scan with contrast, and can’t even count on how many X-rays I’m freaking out right now all in one year. I feel like I’m really messing up my body. Now depression hit after all the testing regrets also. I have kids and scares me I won’t be here because of all of done to my body.
Thanks for the videos. I was just having an anxiety attack because I had to get some tests done today at the hospital and was paranoid about being there because of covid. Anyways just wanted to say your videos helped relax me ironically. But also I had to get an xray done today of my lungs as I have done MANY times in the past since my mid teens. Im 36 now and don't have cancer (although I do have a benign growth in my brain which actually runs in my family). As someone who has gotten a lot of these tests done and is still walking upright I don't think they're something to be feared but as someone who has health anxiety I definitely understand the illogical need to worry. Hopefully my little testimony can help ease your mind a bit!
hey couple of us want to know how are things buddy? all is good? 3 years since you left this comment i have health anxiety like crazy and i just done 2 head ct scan last week and i just came back from overseas (italy) im worried like crazy also
I am an hypochondriac person . I studied about radiation from Google .. Risk of cancer because of ct scan ..is based on LNT model .. (In which researchers plotted a graph showing liners relationship between radiation dose and cancer risk ..as radiation doses increase cance risk increases further ..this model is based on assumption that there is no safe amount of radiation ... Cancer among nuclear bomb survivors is more because of radiation (but the intensity or the amount of radiation received by them are way to higher than what we receive in ct scan ). In Ramada Iran ..people receive radiation ..from background but there is no increase in risk ... So it is clear that ... radiation causes cancer ..but only when radiation is too high ... Amount of radiation received in ct scan (10 ct scan ) ...cannot cause cancer
Three types of research 1) 1 in 1000 (99.9℅safe) 2) 29k in 72M ( Extremely low) 3) Their is no proof radiation dose below 100msv cause Cancer (Above studys are Unproven)
got a ct scan with contrast today. unexpectedly because they told me it would be an ultrasound, not a ct scan. i literally wanted to get up and leave during the scan because it felt as if i as dying??? no pain but my body felt like it couldn’t take it. then i started getting hived all on my face. got more ivs. ended up being fine but it was quite traumatic. never begged that much for God to be with me lol
Similar situation. The doctor asked that I get a CT scan because my balance has been off lately but I feel really healthy, it’s just keeping my balance up. But I been too hesitant to do it since I feel my head doesn’t have anything to deal with.
Same issues here, just had a CT scan of blood vessels. I'm going to look into vitamin infusion therapy to offset the mild radiation. We are lucky to have the technology these scans offer for sure so mitigation tactics like high dose C and other things can help with the side effects. I think we're all ok if we continue with healthy lifestyle.
After a radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, ultrasound, or MRI exam, no radiation remains in your body. For nuclear medicine imaging, a small amount of radiation can stay in the body for a short time. therefore vitamin c means nothing to alleviate because it has passed through you. Another thing is radiation sickness but it gets if you are inside an atomic bomb or power plant explosion where is 500 - 100 000 msv. But then no vitamin will help :)
@@anonomous7936 In fact, vitamin C has so many foods that most people don't need it as a supplement unless advised by a doctor. Our body better absorbs and uses vitamins and nutrients from food sources than from supplements. But if you take a normal dose of vitamins it will not harm you in any way because the body will excrete excess..I'm not a doctor. But reliable articles on the Internet prove it to you. The body is a perfect machine despite diseases and it is amazing that everything works in the background so that we do not get sick until we know what to do with ourselves, we should be more grateful for our health :)
hi, I have the exact same as yourself I worry about everything if I get a headache or pain in my arm I will ring the doctors up. I had a abdominal pelvis ct scan when I was 23 now I'm 30 and I always worry about omg will I get cancer from this I just constantly over think. I spoke to a doctor and he said the chances of getting cancer from a ct scan is the risk as not putting sun cream on your face when you leave the house. I do worry alot even if Someone reassures me I will still say no there wrong lol its a never ending cycle I'm glad to hear someone else goes through the same thing as me.
@@sharongati4733 severe stomach cramps and pain everyday said it was ibs and stress. I also worry about the future and one day not being here anymore how about you.
Hello, im in the same way. I speak spanish so my English its not good. I take a CT Scam of the heart and then I was creepy and stay depresed for many 2 weeks.
I listening to you as if I were looking at myself. Ironically, due to my fear of a serious illness, I ended up in a very strong CT, which of course did not find anything. So I listened doctor who guided me through the search for the cause of my pain. Although one doctor told me it was anxiety but he is not an expert in the field. Of course the brain is still digging and telling me to go anyway and make sure it’s not something dangerous. Fortunately, it was not. But now anxiety and hypochondria do not give me months of peace because I think I will get something like cancer from ct because it was quite strong and in a large area. But as the brain continues to dig, in the end there are more articles on the internet and evidence that ct is not as scary as those numbers sound and it is impossible to prove that cancer just came from ct or genes, bad life habits and more. I read a study where a large number of children aged 0-19 were observed to have cancer for several years and eventually the non-irradiated group had a higher percentage of cancer than the irradiated group. And here we are talking about children who are much more susceptible to radiation than adults because their immune system and cells are still developing. It’s a little strange that no more research has been conducted in these 50 years as there is ct, but that’s probably because the risk is so small and it can’t be proven whether it came from ct either naturally or both at once. In the end it all depends on the genes and lifestyle again because even if the bottoms of the cells have mutated, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will turn into cancer for the rest of your life if you live a healthy life. Of course I can, but again the percentage is higher if you try to live healthier.
genes play a big role i would say exposure would be 2nd and last is lifestyle theres been alot of folks that developed cancer such as colon etc and they were vegan/vegetarians and they were rather healthy take chadwick boseman for example
I had a CT scan on my stomach area as I thought I had bowel cancer a few years ago. and nothing serious was found. I have to have regularly MRI scans on my brain due to a condition I have on my brain (every 12-24 months, if I start getting symptoms which may be brain cancer, I would get scanned as soon as possible) it is not cancerous, the lump spot has got smaller over the years, I would have not known about a possible problem on my brain when I was eight going for a eye-test, I am quite surprise that the problem was not picked up earlier, as I had regularly eye tests and because of my condition had to go the children hospital every year with my dad (up to the age of 16) About 6 years ago my specialist suggested I had a MRI scan on my spine as my condition also causes a curve spine.
@@guruberan9745 It is because I have something on my brain, it is non cancerous, but still I need to be checked every 18-24 months . I have a condition called neurofibromatosis
Cherelle, I'm like you. I recently had 2 done and I have been crying myself to bed every night. I have also rang my radiographer and he has reassured me but I cannot help but worry. I have a 6 year old kid and trust me I know exactly what you're going through. Did you had 4 scans all on the head?
i have crazy anxiety! just got a head ct scan done last week and im stressing over it i also just recently got back from italy which flights expose you also and i feel it was pointless i went in er for headache and dizzy now im worried in the future of getting a brain cancer from it
@@seemakhan633had a head ct I just turned 21 and alhamdulillah it’s fine but im also battling this. Please keep me in your duas and remember Allah doesn’t burden a sole more than it can bear. Allah made man in constant struggle and maybe this is our test. ❤
I am a physician and I almost always order MRI's, Sonograms, and plain Xrays for my patients instead of CT scans to limit radiation exposure. For the brain imaging, MRI is superior to CT in term of resolution and image quality. There are only a few instances that a CT scan is really necessary.
The issue is ct scans are cheap and mri is very expensive that insurances don't want to pay for especially in usa docs here have to prove the patient needs the mri or the patient pays out of pocket
@@kevOzilla -- Good point. In my experience, the insurance companies often asked for medical records and sometimes talked to the doctor about medical necessity. With proper documentation and supportive evidences and diagnoses, the insurance companies approved the MRI requests for the vast majority of the time. They don't even suggest to use CT scan as a cheaper option. Once they are convinced of the medical necessity of the MRI, they will approve it.
I had an CT of ABDOMEN Pelvis without contrast and had another CT SCAN ABDOMEN PELVIS AND CHEST after 3 months with contrast. I'm freaking out how much will be the radiation dose I received. I'm 22
@@organicgaming4703 lmao dude chill you’ll be fine, just relax man. Stop going on google and reading bs that people randomly put that don’t know anything about it. Imagine pilots and how they feel? They get gamma radiation from flying and the most out of anyone besides astronauts per year. Live your life and stop worrying about something that will not harm you.
@@SludgeMan90 No it’s not. In America it’s much much lower now because of OSHA standards I’ve had a long talk with a guy that works on them to repair them and he showed it’s more around 7 max because of the technology and safety standards in America.
i had 1 head ct scan when i was 12, just had a chest ct scan last month now i m 18. I didnt know much about it back then but now after a good 2 weeks of research i m super scared of having a cancer because of the radiation. i dont know want to do stressed because of it.
@@ashleyy-gx5fr im suposed to do it in 3 days. But i dont know if i should. Because i feel better. I dont have the pain i used to. So im like maybe i should not. But then iam like yeah but maybe is something there 😭 im soon to be 30 i feel fine. 😞 eh i dont know what to do
I am so happy I found this video! I have also had about 4 ct scans of the brain but for NO REASON!! i got the first one because I wouldn't stop bothering my doctor about how I think I have an aneurysm or brain tumor with no symptoms. So she gave me one and it's was clear. But I didn't believe it at all. So I went too the ER and lied about having the worst headache of my life. So they gave me another ct. Came back clear. Didn't belive it. Went somewhere else etc... It's now been 8 years. I use too reassure myself that it would take a decade or more before the scans caused brain cancer. But now that its been 8 years I am horrified! I am having all the symptoms of a pituitary tumor. I've had long black hairs growing on my upper lip and chin and on my toes. My periods are all messed up and almost non existent and I've been having pain behind my left eye. And eye twitches in both eyes that last for hours a day. Along with neck stiffness. I'm going too an obgyn in a week. I have no health insurance so I feel like the doctors I can see aren't going too competent. I'm also scared too tell the obgyn that I think I have a pituitary tumor cause I don't want them too think I'm crazy.... I am suffering 😫
Hi Kadi, how are you? Wondering if you’re better. I’ve had three MRI’s, very many X-rays, and One CT scan in the last year. I got MRI day after my ct scan. Now I’m so worried about radiation and having damaged many cells 😩
@@lizgil7323 Hi. I was wondering if you could tell me of any symptoms you began to have after these procedures and how long after getting these procedures done did you began feeling them? Thanks for the response in advance.
@@peachjelly5386 I started getting hives all over my body and scalp two hours after the ct contrast, I had a huge red rash on my left under arm, my tonsils were also inflamed. I’m 70% better now :) had to take four days of steroid treatment but doctor said it would go away with or without them
@@lizgil7534 Thanks for the response! I'm so glad you're doing better now. I recently had a CT scan with contrast and as soon as the machine was started my body became hot and not simply warm like the radiologist said it'd be. After I was finished, i noticed that when I stood up my brain felt incredibly exhausted, like a switch in my brain had been flipped. I didn't begin feeling anxious about the CT scan until after I had already gotten it. Fast forward to about three days later and my brain feels weird as well as my eyesight. I seem to be having a difficult time functioning the way I use to. Last night, as well as certain times today, I felt mild muscle aches. And now my skin seems to be tightening and I'm beginning to feel burning sensations. Not to mention my belly still feels a bit hot. I'm very unsure of what I need to do now as I feel that I may have gotten radiation poisoning from the CT scan or effects from the contrast. If you don't mind telling me did you have any affects from the steroid treatments? And were they given to you at the emergency room?
im suposed to do abdomen barium ct scan. in 3 days. But i dont know if i should. Because i feel better. I dont have the pain i used to. So im like maybe i should not. But then iam like yeah but maybe is something there 😭 im soon to be 30 i feel fine. 😞 eh i dont know what to do 😬
Next time insist for a mri, they dont use to like it because it takes way more time to scan and the machine is way less available. I did that because otherwise I would have had 5+ CT scans already.
Lord God, in the Name of Jesus, I pray for each person concerned by these matters. As Creator, You alone, are our source of Life and are able to keep us. I ask for healing and protection for each person struggling in this area. I speak life to their bodies and minds. May Your peace that passes all understanding guard them and may they taste and see Your goodness towards them (us) in that by the stripes Jesus took upon Himself for us at the cross, we are healed. That by laying down His life to pay our debt for sin, we can be saved, healed, and delivered. Thank You Father! Again, I pray and ask these things in the Name above all names, including radiation, and any disease or symptom that can be described, I ask this in the Name of Jesus the Christ, the True King and for His Glory. Amen! Amen!
You will be surprised if I say dying in a road accident in USA is more fatal than dying(due to cancer) from radiation. I can reduce your anxiety by saying that over the period of next 10 to 40 years Technologies would be so advanced that DNA mutations can be altered. Or at least something the changing can be reversible.( I have read a lot of medical terms and those guys are working very hard) And What if I say stress can be more dangerous than 4 CT scans? (Hormones balancing is also important.) Lastly I don't know if you are a religious person or not but HE can calm down your anxiety in a microsecond.( I am an Engineering graduate student and hardcore science believer but still I have full faith in God because I personally believe there is definitely someone who is ruling universe.) Note : I also got ct scan today. And rest is up to God. So you can't say I am not wearing your shoes.
I got ct scan on my chest few days ago but I'm really worried because I did it in a Governmental hospital and it was free but I know the device is old and it keep Malfunctions and it stop working after I had my ct scan in two days beside I'm in a war country since 2011 so everything is bad here I'm so regret because it was unnecessary to do it and I keep praying and Meditate the device is Toshiba asteion and they gave me a virused CD 😭😭
Could anyone plz clarify my doubt , I am 17 yrs old and got two cts to my lungs in between span of 4. Days I am kind of freaking out so if any one know about getting cancer bcoz of this reply to me plz🙏
@@vamseekrishna4011 I am also 17 year old and I have scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast please reply how to overcome anxiety of getting cancer please reply
I’ve been having anxiety because I’m 35 weeks pregnant and my pulmonologist thinks I could be at risk for pulmonary embolism so he’s sending me for CT of the Chest. I’m so stressed out because I don’t want the radiation but he says it’s needed and the benefit is greater than the risk. I’m so scared. 😢
Hi. I'd like to know if you had a CT scan with contrast and if you did, and started having symptoms, what were they and how long after you received the CT scan did they start? Thanks for the answer in advance.
I got one in 2012 when I was 21 and I'm 32 and just had one last month and I'm sure we all had multiple x rays and dental x rays growing up just don't get ANY MORE IMAGING unless you absolutely have to and are in pain that you can't handle opt for ultrasound always
Im 32 just had my second head ct scan over dumb non emergency situations. Doctors just push for it for things like headaches/ dizziness and say its low risk.
I have had 8 ct scans and multiple abdominal x rays . I am so mortifiiez that I will be rendered infertile from the medical imaging tests I so stupidly submitted myself to.
Were the scans necessary? I'll be honest, CT scans do raise the risk of cancer especially in adolescents. From what I've read it's like a coin toss, but maybe a bit more nuanced than that. You're most likely going to be okay.
@@guruberan9745 Most likely not. Millions of people get scans everyday, necessary or not. You are going to be fine. The anxiety you have thinking about it is doing more harm than a few scans ever will. You're good, bro. You can take preventative measures such as good nutrition, supplements and exercise if you're really worried. The thing you need most is to relax. I was worried too but I got over it, you will too.
I had an abdominal CT scan today. With and without contrast so I guess two scans. It’s the highest mSv out of all the scans 😰. I’m so devastated. Lots of anxiety now.
Hi i am 22yrs unfortunately i got one CT scan contrast of appendix 1 year ago but reports was normal and appendix was not there but i am worried about might be ct scan cause cancer or impotence in future kindly guide me what should i do to detox my body from ct scan side effects
Don't worry 😉 up to 10 ct scan life time is okay. I got 2 ct scan during 6 months, I had anxiety and stress for looking to Google. But I stopped looking in Google and stop thinking
You sound alot like me, I have been going crazy about my radiation expose for cancer treatment. My doctor want me to get CT, but he said it wast up to me since I have been cancer free for over 10 years. I made the appointment, but I think I am going to cancel it. I just going to pray about it. Another thing I read that organic wild blueberries help with radiation reversal. I feel both of us should start eating wild blueberries lol
I am having a CT scan and I really worried that there doing this scan on my stomach before a scope, they have cancelled a scope 2 times and said we should do a CT before the scope. I thought they should do a scope and take tissue samples, if that come back positive then have a scan. I feel like there doing the scan due to covid and it’s really effecting my health anxiety.
Never do a ct u less absolutly necessary. A ton of radiation that damages your cells. Get an mri to protect yourself from radiation damage. Hope you stuck to your guns and got the scope first. I suffered from radiation sickness after a ct scan. They are not worth it and pose much more risk than the medical field let's on.
Colonoscopy and endo should be the first then maybe after even an ultrasound they shouldn't just jump to ct I get a ct will solve w.e it is and confirm 100% but they need to see if the risk is worth it say if your blood work comes back abnormal or they find something in the endoscopy or ultrasound
I’ve developed so much health anxiety I’ve gotten three MRI scans, one Ct scan, and many many many X-rays on my back, knees, and other parts of my body. Now I’m really really scared .
like that person said mri dont have radiation x rays and ct scans have and x rays are almost nothing also they have very little radiation ct scans have alot
I've had 7 of 8 CT scans this year multiple X-rays an I never thought about it till now an I'm kind of freaking out wondering if it's all been too much 😮
im stressed about this too. i have had 2 ct scans of my head over the course of about 6 months. but it was head and neck so I'm even worried that its technically 4 and therefore much more radiation. i am very concerned about the long term effects this will have on me and i do have bad health anxiety. i try to eat healthy and exercise but its always in the back of my head that something bad will come of this. i am a Christian and i pray that God will bless my health and mitigate any negative effects from these scans. but of course its still hard to put it completely out of my mind so hopefully as time goes on I will simply forget the concerns of this. Also on the bright side! Although the consensus seems to be that there is a risk involved with these scans, the evidence is that they are relatively safe and if it were basically a death sentence then people would be collapsing left and right. But many people receive handfuls of scans and live on just fine. I will pray for you anyway because I know what it's like to worry. Our lives are in Jesus's hands.
Anyone here with head and facial tingling, ringing ear and some pain sensation on face coming n going and done all mri but came normal, anyone pls share your experience
I too had around 2-3 head ct scans for chronic headaches and a head injury Fortunately every thing came as normal except mega cisterna magna I did ct scans in the span of 5 years
I have a dizziness for more than a month and i am thinking that i have a brain tumor or brain cancer ....i am stress out right now and yesterday i got a ct scan and they said the results was 2 to 3 days to be given... I am dying of waiting now .... this waiting time makes more freaking me out
Some people get ct scans a few times within a day and even within a week if you’ve had some on your brain and even had a couple that should be okay, there’s lot of ways you can also counter act long affect of ct scans causing cancer, in your body or brain MCT oils are good CBD is good eating avocados and kelp, tumeric, cinnamon, ginger is all really good I’ve had a few ct scans and this is my regular diet this stuff kills cancer so I make sure I have a little bit everyday it’s really rare that you get cancer unless you’ve gotten like 20 of these scans and or it runs in your family and there’s stuff now you can take and eat to prevent it, I was worried when I got scans too, but there’s no other way of seeing the brain without one unfortunately
Hey, I had a CT scan done on my brain today be cause I collapsed at home, not one doctor told me what they was looking for or what a CT scan can show! Can CT scan show tumors on the brain? X
You collapsed! That's a sure reason to get the ct I would say that definitely beats worrying about the radiation risk just ask for a mri from now on though
@@seemakhan633 i also had 2 head ct scans within a year gap, 1st one got by dr,s permission and 2nd last did it reasterday,Actually ct technician was my friend..I told him can you checkout my head..After completed he told me it's very harmfull....(help me)😷
It's really refreshing actually hearing a real person talk about this instead of some board of doctors who just push the notion that all of it is safe while taking your money for the procedure and not offering to do an MRI instead, which is safer. Thank you for sharing your experience. Hoping all is well with you today
Thank you for this.. I thought it was just me.. I’m going through so much health anxiety right now & this topic is the main thing I stress about. Thank you x
Hello. Im so glad i found this video because im literally on the same boat. I really identify with the thinking cycle part that you explained. I think that i get over an illness i made myself believe i have. Then 2 days later, i think i have another illness or disease. Brain tumor is also my biggest fear, every time i forget something or i am clumsy, i automatically think there is something wrong in my brain. I got a ct scan in January of this year. Although it came out clean, i get thoughts of oh it probably didn't scan right or, maybe its real this time, it was just too small when they took the scan. Im battling all day everyday with my health anxiety, its really exhausting. Thank you for your videos, they help so much.
I do too!
i feel like that sometimes too … lately have been going through anxiety . i have been praying hard
You seem so genuine, its refreshing
Ariel Helwani Thanks so much 🙂
How are you doing? I had 2 done within 3 months. I’m in same boat of anxiety. I know all about health anxiety. It’s a dark lonely place. Stay up. Force yourself to walk or bike. It helps. Love your spirit.
I just left from getting a ct scan... Believe in Jesus and be anxious for nothing. Eat healthy... Exercise and always always pray
Radek Matous same!!! I just did it and forgot about the pain I had in my lower abdomen lmfao I’ll never get another one again, hey maybe it helped us also in the future to exposure and we to used to it
Swayam Mishra abdomen
Amen❤
amen
Me too 😪😪😪
You bring so much comfort to us CT terrorised people. Thank you!
I want to say that this video really makes me feel better because I feel and sound 100 % just like you. Exactly the same fears. I am anew mom and panicked and wasn’t scared of the scan until after. And now I cry myself to sleep, Google, get into my own head. Then I get over it and come to peace with it and then give it a few days and I’m back to square one worried again. I like to think that all will be well but anxiety rears I t’s ugly head. Thank you for letting me see that someone else also feels the same way I do. And hopefully you can be positive about it and we can both move on in a positive direction. Thank you for speaking up about it. It really makes me feel not alone.
How are you?
This is me too. Praying I can cope and it improves with time.
They say that the radiation from holding a phone all day is much worst than a x-ray or ct scan.
Dont stress it Cherelle! i did the same thing lol. Our bodies will heal!! your videos helped me a lot, thanks for sharing your experiences.
I also got my hrct scan , im worried now
I am really sorry to hear about what you have been going through. Sounds like a very difficult time in your life. I myself was actually diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. One thing that saved my life was called transcranial magnetic stimulation. TMS for short. I highly recommend anyone who's going through a difficult time weather anxiety or depression should take a look at this before trying anytype of meds. TMS saved my life. Honestly best thing I ever did.
I had a chest, abdomen and pelvis ct scan which is i think the highest amount of radiation exposure of all ct scans , glad im not the only one who worries about it lol
I had a ct cardíac ct scan. I think it was unnecesary and that scared me a little months and I had nothing to about right now.
The odds are very tiny and se live in a World of risks every day just enjoy life.
How are you now
I have done 3 ct with ctpa I am 22 I am very much worried
OMG I just had this done with a contrast. I’m really having a hard time with stress and worry.
@@shaunab2154I did it with contrast as well
And I can’t sleep thinking abou to 😢
This video has seriously helped me I’ve gone through the exact same thing obviously with different but extremely similar circumstances
I hate radiation too, but look at the Apollo Missions. These astronauts were exposed to 1.7 Sieverts in about 3 hours. This could be up to 10 ct scans. These guys lived to their 80's and 90's with no cancer. It's tough to figure
I don’t know if this is true or not but thank you for sharing this I do it brought some peace to my worries
@@lizgil7323 I'm not sure my statement is entirely accurate in regards to the Apollo 14 mission.
Alan Shepard died at 74 of Leukemia. Stuart Roosa died in his early 60's of an issue with his pancreas.
Edgar Mitchell died at 85. He did apparently have kidney cancer but some say he was a heavy smoker too. I think this mission was the worst as far as radiation exposure
@@User-q6x3b1.7 Sieverts is waaaaay more compared to one CT scan if that makes anyone feel better.
You’re NOT alone..
I just got done with a CT SCAN and am awaiting results, I’ve been having a weird dull pressure in the right side of my head and you know google gets you panicking.. so here I am
Anyways thanks for your video 💙
Hows the result?
@@anksayiti all came out normal thank GOD
@@silentmcofficialmusic6675 thanks God. Are you still having that pressure in your head now? What have the doctor said?
@@anksayiti every once in awhile but not as often.. they think it’s the nerves that go over my head. But they couldn’t give a real explanation only that they ruled out anything serious
@@silentmcofficialmusic6675 mine is usually on the right side of my head sometimes on the forehead, I am so focused on the right side of my head. Does the pressure get worse when you lay down in bed?
Yes! I have health anxiety and I had a CT scan today. I had no idea it is technically harmful radiation! I’m freaking out! This calmed me down a bit. Still spooked though. I don’t want one ever again. 😓
Same! Haha my first one I forgot about the pain I was having in my abdomen and started worrying about the scan I did hahaha how are you feeling, it’s a 0.05 percent chance you’ll get anything from it so don’t worry
One single ct scan is no problem bro
I had 3 ct scans in a span of 3weeks due to covid..please someone suggest me please how to avoid its effects.
@@nissark2540 I had 3 ct scans in a span of 3weeks due to covid..please someone suggest me please how to avoid its effects.
Krishna Chaitanya you’ll be fine, you can have up to 25 and still be at a safe level
Before watching this video I’ve had to be rushed to multiple ERs and I would have multiple scans like a couple a week or month but for sure many throughout the year. Now I feel like I’m going to get cancer. Now doctors refuse to scan me because I’ve had so many and I’ve been suffering from symptoms. It’s seems like a lose lose situation. This sucks
United- how are you now?
Hi! I just watched your video, you are totally me! You must have my brain! They way you described your brain is exactly how I am. I just recently got a CT scan and now I’m freaked out about the radiation. I got it because I was having chest pains and wanted to get my heart checked out. Everything came back fine of course, but I still had to do it.
I share your thoughts as well. I had 4 MRIs and one CT scan with contrast, along with many many many X-rays. All to rule out stuff I thought I had due to my anxiety 😥 now I’m worried about radiation I can’t even sleep at night 🥁
@lizgil7534 mri isn't radiation and x rays are nothing only hours to a few days of radiation it's ct scans and mammograms that have alot
@lizgil7534 am going thru this right now what have done to get better
Please look into CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) the good news is that it’s not how we are destined to be. Your brain remembers how to panic after a while and so it gets hard wired to think in certain patterns. The good news is that CBT helps us to rewire the brain to think in more positive patterns. Also that and acupuncture kinda resets the nervous system. I’m currently suffering from health anxiety and I’m looking into both. Love your videos! Also my faith in God helps to keep me positive. 🙂
Justin R Hi! Thanks for your comment. I’ve had years and years of CBT. Since a child! But I’m currently awaiting ACT (acceptance commitment therapy) as I feel it’s better suited for me but I’ll definitely look into acupuncture! Thanks so much!
So this may vary depending on the person because everyone has different DNA but the chances of getting cancer from a CT scan according to Experts is about 1 in 2000 But they do recommend that the average person limit themselves to about 25 CT scans a lifetime
1 in 2000 sounds terrifyingly high.
lmao right im sayyyingggg@@apothos666
I understand you completely. I'm the same way.. And I feel completely that you will be fine!
Hi there... before age of 21 i had 2 brain ct , and 5 ct abdomen and 1 heart ablation with fluoroscopy and 5 chest xray.....im really concern bcuz too much radiation before i am 21...???..does anyone there like me.
In a cohort study . 15to 20 patients got more than 38, scans but still did not get cancer till now but at high Rick according to medical professionals.
Mtlb
Yes I’m the same I convinced myself last year that I had lymphoma and earlier this year I thought I had lung cancer but it was just a chest infection. I’m just waiting for the next health anxiety episode.
Lol yeah I'm waiting to see what my next illness I'm convinced I have is
I love my car did your had scans done?
Shan Chew yes I did. All clear.
May i know what kind of scans you did? I had 2 CT recently and now freaking out. My results came back fine but now I'm worried sick that ill get cancer from the radiation. Crying my eyes out every night
@@Clairdelunee are you ok after 2 ct scan . I had also 2 ct scan with in 15 days .i am so worried pls reply me
I have the same type of anxiety and I am a med student so every disease I study I feel it’s symptoms on me and it’s so so stressful to live with this anxiety but then I say to my self it’s only bad thoughts that I should get rid of and when I stop thinking of it really the symptoms go away but you get back thinking of another disease like in a month I discover more than 10 diseases in my thoughts
Abeer Al-Jufout how are you now?
Yes indeed.... radiation anxiety after ct scans is a real and frightening thing....I just had 2 ct scans in approximately 3 months....the first was either a whole body scan or a chest and torso and the second 2 days ago was a head scan....I believe the first one may have been quite a high dose....it revealed blood clots in both of my lungs for which iam being treated with blood thinners....therefore I have a higher risk of a brain bleed after head injury....the second scan was to check for this after a fall and head bump....it was 36 hours after the injury and i felt okay but the junior doctor i saw was being over cautious perhaps and recommended a ct.... previous doctor advised against after i was okay 12 hours after another earlier head bump.... so I reluctantly agreed to the scan.... I bitterly regret this now....I wish I had refused....
apparently I received 2.44 mSv of radiation this time.... cumulatively I'm not sure....but it must be equivalent to several years of background radiation over the 3 months....I currently have severe anxiety and feel that I may have badly compromised my future health by my decision to accept the scan when my symptoms were okay.... thankfully I had no brain bleed.... Iam finding it difficult to eat and feel nauseous with worry and regret....I know people have many more scans but my anxiety remains....
Same here. I had a ct angiogram. I was afraid I had a stroke. Doctor's thought so too.. I came out believing I was over radiated..
All in my head? Or real? Anxiety is tremendous at times.. lots of us accept the scan. Then start feeling anxious.. second guess our decision...that's the worst part.. done.
Take vitamins minerals drink lots of water...the body is miraculous... it can heal itsself....
Stroke? How old are you what were your feelings before the stroke sorry you went through that
No radiation stays in your body after a ct scan. You would not stay radiated.
Radiologists usually minimize the dangers of radiation in CT scans.
But there is no amount of ionized radiation that is safe for the body. And radiation expose is cumulating, from what I understand.
The effect of several CTs will like not show up in the short run.
I am going through what you are right now. I had a Ct scan Tuesday and I was freaking about before the scan because I thought I had cancer and now after the ct scan even know it was clear now that I’m scared I will get cancer from the ct scan alone. I can’t eat, I cat sleep. I have three kids 9, 8 & 4 and my biggest fear is that I will die young and my kids will not have me.
Where did you have it?
Lol it’s a 0.05 percent chance and it’s not even fully proven.
@@GRIM_MOD No you are wrong ! Chance of getting cancer is 0.1 % and chance of dying from Cancer is 0.05%
@Jasmine omg I’m on the same boat. Are you okay now? I’ve had theee MRIs with contrast m, one Ct scan with contrast, and can’t even count on how many X-rays I’m freaking out right now all in one year. I feel like I’m really messing up my body. Now depression hit after all the testing regrets also. I have kids and scares me I won’t be here because of all of done to my body.
hey are you ok? how you been dealing i see its 3 years since you posted this
Thanks for the videos. I was just having an anxiety attack because I had to get some tests done today at the hospital and was paranoid about being there because of covid. Anyways just wanted to say your videos helped relax me ironically. But also I had to get an xray done today of my lungs as I have done MANY times in the past since my mid teens. Im 36 now and don't have cancer (although I do have a benign growth in my brain which actually runs in my family). As someone who has gotten a lot of these tests done and is still walking upright I don't think they're something to be feared but as someone who has health anxiety I definitely understand the illogical need to worry. Hopefully my little testimony can help ease your mind a bit!
@verillyan delon how are you feeling bro ?
I hope all is well.
hey couple of us want to know how are things buddy? all is good? 3 years since you left this comment i have health anxiety like crazy and i just done 2 head ct scan last week and i just came back from overseas (italy) im worried like crazy also
I am an hypochondriac person . I studied about radiation from Google ..
Risk of cancer because of ct scan ..is based on LNT model ..
(In which researchers plotted a graph showing liners relationship between radiation dose and cancer risk ..as radiation doses increase cance risk increases further ..this model is based on assumption that there is no safe amount of radiation ...
Cancer among nuclear bomb survivors is more because of radiation (but the intensity or the amount of radiation received by them are way to higher than what we receive in ct scan ).
In Ramada Iran ..people receive radiation ..from background but there is no increase in risk ...
So it is clear that ... radiation causes cancer ..but only when radiation is too high ...
Amount of radiation received in ct scan (10 ct scan ) ...cannot cause cancer
True.
Bro are you sure
Three types of research
1) 1 in 1000 (99.9℅safe)
2) 29k in 72M ( Extremely low)
3) Their is no proof radiation dose below 100msv cause Cancer (Above studys are Unproven)
What about Apollo astronauts? They received 1.7 Sieverts in 3 hours and they lived to their 80's and 90's with no cancer
It's higher, faster and on certain part of body. I got 2 ct in 11 days. Afraid it too much, especially for young woman and their ovaries.
got a ct scan with contrast today. unexpectedly because they told me it would be an ultrasound, not a ct scan. i literally wanted to get up and leave during the scan because it felt as if i as dying??? no pain but my body felt like it couldn’t take it. then i started getting hived all on my face. got more ivs. ended up being fine but it was quite traumatic. never begged that much for God to be with me lol
Similar situation. The doctor asked that I get a CT scan because my balance has been off lately but I feel really healthy, it’s just keeping my balance up. But I been too hesitant to do it since I feel my head doesn’t have anything to deal with.
Any update, how are u now ?
@@seemakhan633bro is dead💀
Same issues here, just had a CT scan of blood vessels. I'm going to look into vitamin infusion therapy to offset the mild radiation.
We are lucky to have the technology these scans offer for sure so mitigation tactics like high dose C and other things can help with the side effects. I think we're all ok if we continue with healthy lifestyle.
After a radiographic, fluoroscopic, CT, ultrasound, or MRI exam, no radiation remains in your body. For nuclear medicine imaging, a small amount of radiation can stay in the body for a short time. therefore vitamin c means nothing to alleviate because it has passed through you. Another thing is radiation sickness but it gets if you are inside an atomic bomb or power plant explosion where is 500 - 100 000 msv. But then no vitamin will help :)
@@igor6270 I was hoping for mitochondria repair
@@anonomous7936 In fact, vitamin C has so many foods that most people don't need it as a supplement unless advised by a doctor. Our body better absorbs and uses vitamins and nutrients from food sources than from supplements. But if you take a normal dose of vitamins it will not harm you in any way because the body will excrete excess..I'm not a doctor. But reliable articles on the Internet prove it to you. The body is a perfect machine despite diseases and it is amazing that everything works in the background so that we do not get sick until we know what to do with ourselves, we should be more grateful for our health :)
hi, I have the exact same as yourself I worry about everything if I get a headache or pain in my arm I will ring the doctors up. I had a abdominal pelvis ct scan when I was 23 now I'm 30 and I always worry about omg will I get cancer from this I just constantly over think. I spoke to a doctor and he said the chances of getting cancer from a ct scan is the risk as not putting sun cream on your face when you leave the house. I do worry alot even if Someone reassures me I will still say no there wrong lol its a never ending cycle I'm glad to hear someone else goes through the same thing as me.
What we're you're symptoms that lead to the abdominal ct?
@@sharongati4733 severe stomach cramps and pain everyday said it was ibs and stress. I also worry about the future and one day not being here anymore how about you.
Hello, im in the same way.
I speak spanish so my English its not good. I take a CT Scam of the heart and then I was creepy and stay depresed for many 2 weeks.
Same here 25yo and in January I had abdominal pelvis CT and now I am devastated and afraid...
@@joeyward9881 dose you got Cancer from scan
I listening to you as if I were looking at myself. Ironically, due to my fear of a serious illness, I ended up in a very strong CT, which of course did not find anything. So I listened doctor who guided me through the search for the cause of my pain. Although one doctor told me it was anxiety but he is not an expert in the field. Of course the brain is still digging and telling me to go anyway and make sure it’s not something dangerous. Fortunately, it was not. But now anxiety and hypochondria do not give me months of peace because I think I will get something like cancer from ct because it was quite strong and in a large area. But as the brain continues to dig, in the end there are more articles on the internet and evidence that ct is not as scary as those numbers sound and it is impossible to prove that cancer just came from ct or genes, bad life habits and more. I read a study where a large number of children aged 0-19 were observed to have cancer for several years and eventually the non-irradiated group had a higher percentage of cancer than the irradiated group. And here we are talking about children who are much more susceptible to radiation than adults because their immune system and cells are still developing. It’s a little strange that no more research has been conducted in these 50 years as there is ct, but that’s probably because the risk is so small and it can’t be proven whether it came from ct either naturally or both at once. In the end it all depends on the genes and lifestyle again because even if the bottoms of the cells have mutated, it doesn’t necessarily mean it will turn into cancer for the rest of your life if you live a healthy life. Of course I can, but again the percentage is higher if you try to live healthier.
genes play a big role i would say exposure would be 2nd and last is lifestyle theres been alot of folks that developed cancer such as colon etc and they were vegan/vegetarians and they were rather healthy take chadwick boseman for example
I really, really appreciate this video.
I had a CT scan on my stomach area as I thought I had bowel cancer a few years ago. and nothing serious was found. I have to have regularly MRI scans on my brain due to a condition I have on my brain (every 12-24 months, if I start getting symptoms which may be brain cancer, I would get scanned as soon as possible) it is not cancerous, the lump spot has got smaller over the years, I would have not known about a possible problem on my brain when I was eight going for a eye-test, I am quite surprise that the problem was not picked up earlier, as I had regularly eye tests and because of my condition had to go the children hospital every year with my dad (up to the age of 16)
About 6 years ago my specialist suggested I had a MRI scan on my spine as my condition also causes a curve spine.
Hi there....can I know what's the causes of yr regular brain MRI.
@@guruberan9745 It is because I have something on my brain, it is non cancerous, but still I need to be checked every 18-24 months . I have a condition called neurofibromatosis
Cherelle, I'm like you. I recently had 2 done and I have been crying myself to bed every night. I have also rang my radiographer and he has reassured me but I cannot help but worry. I have a 6 year old kid and trust me I know exactly what you're going through. Did you had 4 scans all on the head?
What's so bad about the scan on the head ? I've had it before
It no problem very low radiation
Very well explained! Thank you mam 😊
After the ct scan my body smell weird for like two weeks does this happen to everyone too ? I’m really worried 😧
i have crazy anxiety! just got a head ct scan done last week and im stressing over it i also just recently got back from italy which flights expose you also and i feel it was pointless i went in er for headache and dizzy now im worried in the future of getting a brain cancer from it
I got my hrct temporal bone yesterday, my reports are normal alhumdulilaah, but I'm worried about the exposure
@@seemakhan633had a head ct I just turned 21 and alhamdulillah it’s fine but im also battling this. Please keep me in your duas and remember Allah doesn’t burden a sole more than it can bear. Allah made man in constant struggle and maybe this is our test. ❤
I just had a CT scan last month, I'm worried as well
I'm going to have the second one next week and I'm scared as shit!
Don’t worry, just keep it under 10 in your life time you’ll be okay.
I am a physician and I almost always order MRI's, Sonograms, and plain Xrays for my patients instead of CT scans to limit radiation exposure. For the brain imaging, MRI is superior to CT in term of resolution and image quality. There are only a few instances that a CT scan is really necessary.
The issue is ct scans are cheap and mri is very expensive that insurances don't want to pay for especially in usa docs here have to prove the patient needs the mri or the patient pays out of pocket
@@kevOzilla -- Good point. In my experience, the insurance companies often asked for medical records and sometimes talked to the doctor about medical necessity. With proper documentation and supportive evidences and diagnoses, the insurance companies approved the MRI requests for the vast majority of the time. They don't even suggest to use CT scan as a cheaper option. Once they are convinced of the medical necessity of the MRI, they will approve it.
I had an CT of ABDOMEN Pelvis without contrast and had another CT SCAN ABDOMEN PELVIS AND CHEST after 3 months with contrast. I'm freaking out how much will be the radiation dose I received. I'm 22
You’ll be fine, they said up to 25 in your life time is still safe levels, it’s a 0.05 percent chance to die from a ct scan lol
that is about 20 msv of radiation or the equivalent of 600 x rays.
@@GRIM_MOD I am 17 year old and I have done an abdomen and pelvis ct scan with contrast what is the chance of getting fu***ng Cancer
@@organicgaming4703 lmao dude chill you’ll be fine, just relax man. Stop going on google and reading bs that people randomly put that don’t know anything about it. Imagine pilots and how they feel? They get gamma radiation from flying and the most out of anyone besides astronauts per year. Live your life and stop worrying about something that will not harm you.
@@SludgeMan90 No it’s not. In America it’s much much lower now because of OSHA standards I’ve had a long talk with a guy that works on them to repair them and he showed it’s more around 7 max because of the technology and safety standards in America.
i had 1 head ct scan when i was 12, just had a chest ct scan last month now i m 18. I didnt know much about it back then but now after a good 2 weeks of research i m super scared of having a cancer because of the radiation. i dont know want to do stressed because of it.
You are not alone..
just dont do anymore ct or x rays ask for ultrasound or mri instead
@@kevOzillabut sometimes it depends on the study, sometimes Is better ct scan and Is very low risk
I had a CT scan of abdomen with contrast last May for pain. If I had known how much radiation it exposed me to I would have never done it.
Did you have any side effects of the contrast?
@@ashleyy-gx5fr im suposed to do it in 3 days. But i dont know if i should. Because i feel better. I dont have the pain i used to. So im like maybe i should not. But then iam like yeah but maybe is something there 😭 im soon to be 30 i feel fine. 😞 eh i dont know what to do
SpirosTv you should 1 will be okay just do it so your pics are on record then do MRI after
@@GRIM_MOD i still havent done it. pain is back, i have push it 2 times so far. next one is 28 mai. is so scary for som reason
SpirosTv one CT scan will be okay trust me lol
I am so happy I found this video!
I have also had about 4 ct scans of the brain but for NO REASON!!
i got the first one because I wouldn't stop bothering my doctor about how I think I have an aneurysm or brain tumor with no symptoms.
So she gave me one and it's was clear. But I didn't believe it at all. So I went too the ER and lied about having the worst headache of my life. So they gave me another ct.
Came back clear. Didn't belive it. Went somewhere else etc...
It's now been 8 years. I use too reassure myself that it would take a decade or more before the scans caused brain cancer. But now that its been 8 years I am horrified! I am having all the symptoms of a pituitary tumor.
I've had long black hairs growing on my upper lip and chin and on my toes. My periods are all messed up and almost non existent and I've been having pain behind my left eye.
And eye twitches in both eyes that last for hours a day. Along with neck stiffness.
I'm going too an obgyn in a week. I have no health insurance so I feel like the doctors I can see aren't going too competent. I'm also scared too tell the obgyn that I think I have a pituitary tumor cause I don't want them too think I'm crazy....
I am suffering 😫
I got the scans when I was only 16 and I've heard the risk is worse the younger you are
Hi Kadi, how are you? Wondering if you’re better. I’ve had three MRI’s, very many X-rays, and One CT scan in the last year. I got MRI day after my ct scan. Now I’m so worried about radiation and having damaged many cells 😩
@@lizgil7323 Hi. I was wondering if you could tell me of any symptoms you began to have after these procedures and how long after getting these procedures done did you began feeling them? Thanks for the response in advance.
@@peachjelly5386 I started getting hives all over my body and scalp two hours after the ct contrast, I had a huge red rash on my left under arm, my tonsils were also inflamed. I’m 70% better now :) had to take four days of steroid treatment but doctor said it would go away with or without them
@@lizgil7534 Thanks for the response! I'm so glad you're doing better now. I recently had a CT scan with contrast and as soon as the machine was started my body became hot and not simply warm like the radiologist said it'd be. After I was finished, i noticed that when I stood up my brain felt incredibly exhausted, like a switch in my brain had been flipped. I didn't begin feeling anxious about the CT scan until after I had already gotten it. Fast forward to about three days later and my brain feels weird as well as my eyesight. I seem to be having a difficult time functioning the way I use to. Last night, as well as certain times today, I felt mild muscle aches. And now my skin seems to be tightening and I'm beginning to feel burning sensations. Not to mention my belly still feels a bit hot. I'm very unsure of what I need to do now as I feel that I may have gotten radiation poisoning from the CT scan or effects from the contrast. If you don't mind telling me did you have any affects from the steroid treatments? And were they given to you at the emergency room?
im suposed to do abdomen barium ct scan. in 3 days. But i dont know if i should. Because i feel better. I dont have the pain i used to. So im like maybe i should not. But then iam like yeah but maybe is something there 😭 im soon to be 30 i feel fine. 😞 eh i dont know what to do 😬
How did it go
Does it cause cancer
Next time insist for a mri, they dont use to like it because it takes way more time to scan and the machine is way less available. I did that because otherwise I would have had 5+ CT scans already.
Lord God, in the Name of Jesus, I pray for each person concerned by these matters. As Creator, You alone, are our source of Life and are able to keep us. I ask for healing and protection for each person struggling in this area. I speak life to their bodies and minds. May Your peace that passes all understanding guard them and may they taste and see Your goodness towards them (us) in that by the stripes Jesus took upon Himself for us at the cross, we are healed. That by laying down His life to pay our debt for sin, we can be saved, healed, and delivered. Thank You Father! Again, I pray and ask these things in the Name above all names, including radiation, and any disease or symptom that can be described, I ask this in the Name of Jesus the Christ, the True King and for His Glory. Amen! Amen!
You will be surprised if I say dying in a road accident in USA is more fatal than dying(due to cancer) from radiation.
I can reduce your anxiety by saying that over the period of next 10 to 40 years Technologies would be so advanced that DNA mutations can be altered. Or at least something the changing can be reversible.( I have read a lot of medical terms and those guys are working very hard)
And What if I say stress can be more dangerous than 4 CT scans? (Hormones balancing is also important.)
Lastly I don't know if you are a religious person or not but HE can calm down your anxiety in a microsecond.( I am an Engineering graduate student and hardcore science believer but still I have full faith in God because I personally believe there is definitely someone who is ruling universe.)
Note : I also got ct scan today. And rest is up to God. So you can't say I am not wearing your shoes.
I got ct scan on my chest few days ago but I'm really worried because I did it in a Governmental hospital and it was free but I know the device is old and it keep Malfunctions and it stop working after I had my ct scan in two days beside I'm in a war country since 2011 so everything is bad here I'm so regret because it was unnecessary to do it and I keep praying and Meditate
the device is Toshiba asteion and they gave me a virused CD 😭😭
Wolf SY how are you now? Nah you’ll be fine
@verillyan delon I'm good now just live your life and nothing will happen
@verillyan delon don't worry my friend nothing will happen it's safe
Could anyone plz clarify my doubt , I am 17 yrs old and got two cts to my lungs in between span of 4. Days I am kind of freaking out so if any one know about getting cancer bcoz of this reply to me plz🙏
Dose it cause cancer♋
@@organicgaming4703 that's what I am asking does it cause cancer ??
@@vamseekrishna4011 I am also 17 year old and I have scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast please reply how to overcome anxiety of getting cancer please reply
I’ve been having anxiety because I’m 35 weeks pregnant and my pulmonologist thinks I could be at risk for pulmonary embolism so he’s sending me for CT of the Chest. I’m so stressed out because I don’t want the radiation but he says it’s needed and the benefit is greater than the risk. I’m so scared. 😢
did it ?..how was it ..?
Wait after having your baby. Is not good for the baby
is there anyway to know if the radiation was too much in a single scan?
You’ll be fine, just keep it under 10 in your life time.
I got two head ct scans I’m 23 you guys think I should be worry ?? How you guys been feeling
Hi. I'd like to know if you had a CT scan with contrast and if you did, and started having symptoms, what were they and how long after you received the CT scan did they start? Thanks for the answer in advance.
Same except I'm 28.
I got one in 2012 when I was 21 and I'm 32 and just had one last month and I'm sure we all had multiple x rays and dental x rays growing up just don't get ANY MORE IMAGING unless you absolutely have to and are in pain that you can't handle opt for ultrasound always
@@peachjelly5386I had a hrct scan with contrast , they told me to drink lots of water , now I'm scared of radiation exposure
Im 32 just had my second head ct scan over dumb non emergency situations. Doctors just push for it for things like headaches/ dizziness and say its low risk.
I have had 8 ct scans and multiple abdominal x rays . I am so mortifiiez that I will be rendered infertile from the medical imaging tests I so stupidly submitted myself to.
Are you still alive 😭
Whats your age right now?
Girl I’m the same way
I had a head ct scan and I can’t sleep because I’m so afraid to die from cancer
Hi there...I did 2 brain ct scan and 3 abdomen ct scan before age of 20...do I need to worry in future about cancer risk.?
Were the scans necessary? I'll be honest, CT scans do raise the risk of cancer especially in adolescents. From what I've read it's like a coin toss, but maybe a bit more nuanced than that. You're most likely going to be okay.
Also I've had two brain CTs for separate falls so you're not alone, all done in my 20s.
@@apothos666the scan are not necessary bro...do I get cancer in future...
@@guruberan9745 Most likely not. Millions of people get scans everyday, necessary or not. You are going to be fine. The anxiety you have thinking about it is doing more harm than a few scans ever will. You're good, bro. You can take preventative measures such as good nutrition, supplements and exercise if you're really worried. The thing you need most is to relax. I was worried too but I got over it, you will too.
I too got my hrct scan , I'm freaking scared now 😢😢😢
You are really gorgeous!! I had a bout of OCD. It sounds to me like you have OCD. Get help for it.
Hi don't worry at all ...u see u will hav a very long and wonderful life ahead INSHALLAH 🤗
I had one ct scan with contrast , now I'm really scared that something might happen 😭😭😭😭😭😢😢
I had an abdominal CT scan today. With and without contrast so I guess two scans. It’s the highest mSv out of all the scans 😰. I’m so devastated. Lots of anxiety now.
Kaitlin London ....did u talked to your doctor about risk ??
@@nissark2540 why 3ct scans?
I took 2 last week and 1 the week before so scary ugh I wanna cry
@@charmbracelet597 what for?
@@rodl6759 heart issues/lung issues
I was in hospital for 2 nights not that long ago, from chest pains, tachycardia an irregular heart beat
i have done a scan when i was like 18 in the brain, but now i am 23 i wanna do another one in the brain. This time could be better? I am not sure.
Did u do it
I had one in 2012 I was 21 and now I'm 32 and had one last month but from now on no more I'm done unless I have no choice and in dying pain
Hello. I also had 2 head Ct scan in a span of One week. Now I'm so worried of getting a cancer from it. 😢
The brain is very radiation resistant... Don't worry about it 2 ct scans is 4 Msv that's nothing.
I have one hrct thorax ct scan,high radiation dose may cause cancer please any one knows please help me 🙏🙏
Dose it cause cancer
Hi i am 22yrs unfortunately i got one CT scan contrast of appendix 1 year ago but reports was normal and appendix was not there but i am worried about might be ct scan cause cancer or impotence in future kindly guide me what should i do to detox my body from ct scan side effects
Well it's July 18, 2022. How are things going?
Charelle, did you have your Ct scans with contrast?
I started developing similar fears. Can you please tell me how did you get over it ?
Stop googling
Trust your god. I trust that Allah has written my each breathe and when the time comes it would eventually without any cause or cause
Don't worry 😉 up to 10 ct scan life time is okay. I got 2 ct scan during 6 months, I had anxiety and stress for looking to Google. But I stopped looking in Google and stop thinking
I completely relate to you, but its always the worry with me of thinking but what if this time im right and its the one time that i dont check it
I need to get a sinus ct scan soon and I been freaking out about having another ct scan to..
You sound alot like me, I have been going crazy about my radiation expose for cancer treatment. My doctor want me to get CT, but he said it wast up to me since I have been cancer free for over 10 years. I made the appointment, but I think I am going to cancel it. I just going to pray about it. Another thing I read that organic wild blueberries help with radiation reversal. I feel both of us should start eating wild blueberries lol
*orders wild blueberries*
Thanks for sharing! It’s very scary isn’t it!
How many head scans did you get?
I have done both of my leg's ct scan one time. Could u tell me how much msv radition I have gone through! & I'm 21, is there any risks!
I am having a CT scan and I really worried that there doing this scan on my stomach before a scope, they have cancelled a scope 2 times and said we should do a CT before the scope. I thought they should do a scope and take tissue samples, if that come back positive then have a scan. I feel like there doing the scan due to covid and it’s really effecting my health anxiety.
Never do a ct u less absolutly necessary. A ton of radiation that damages your cells. Get an mri to protect yourself from radiation damage. Hope you stuck to your guns and got the scope first. I suffered from radiation sickness after a ct scan. They are not worth it and pose much more risk than the medical field let's on.
Colonoscopy and endo should be the first then maybe after even an ultrasound they shouldn't just jump to ct I get a ct will solve w.e it is and confirm 100% but they need to see if the risk is worth it say if your blood work comes back abnormal or they find something in the endoscopy or ultrasound
I had one hrct of temporal bone , now im scared like anything 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I’ve developed so much health anxiety I’ve gotten three MRI scans, one Ct scan, and many many many X-rays on my back, knees, and other parts of my body. Now I’m really really scared .
MRIs don’t damage dna. Don’t worry about those.
like that person said mri dont have radiation x rays and ct scans have and x rays are almost nothing also they have very little radiation ct scans have alot
I've had 7 of 8 CT scans this year multiple X-rays an I never thought about it till now an I'm kind of freaking out wondering if it's all been too much 😮
I know this is 4 years old but have you gotten any cancer
I'm supposed to get a ct scan on my brain, pituitary to be exact I believe but I'm trying to change it to a mri instead
Maam i am feeling anxiety about radiation effects after doing cervical, thoracic and lumber x ray in a single day... 😢
X rays are nothing compared to ct x rays are only hours or days of radiation flying 7hrs is like a chest x ray and people fly all the time
im stressed about this too. i have had 2 ct scans of my head over the course of about 6 months. but it was head and neck so I'm even worried that its technically 4 and therefore much more radiation. i am very concerned about the long term effects this will have on me and i do have bad health anxiety. i try to eat healthy and exercise but its always in the back of my head that something bad will come of this. i am a Christian and i pray that God will bless my health and mitigate any negative effects from these scans. but of course its still hard to put it completely out of my mind so hopefully as time goes on I will simply forget the concerns of this.
Also on the bright side! Although the consensus seems to be that there is a risk involved with these scans, the evidence is that they are relatively safe and if it were basically a death sentence then people would be collapsing left and right. But many people receive handfuls of scans and live on just fine. I will pray for you anyway because I know what it's like to worry. Our lives are in Jesus's hands.
I've had two head scans. I'm scared.
we are literally walking ticking cancer time bombs.
Facts right from the moment we are born
I am you!
Feeling same 😢😢😢😢😢😢...
Anyone here with head and facial tingling, ringing ear and some pain sensation on face coming n going and done all mri but came normal, anyone pls share your experience
I have all these symptoms
I too had around 2-3 head ct scans for chronic headaches and a head injury
Fortunately every thing came as normal except mega cisterna magna
I did ct scans in the span of 5 years
Sir do u have any symptoms
I have a dizziness for more than a month and i am thinking that i have a brain tumor or brain cancer ....i am stress out right now and yesterday i got a ct scan and they said the results was 2 to 3 days to be given... I am dying of waiting now .... this waiting time makes more freaking me out
What were your results
You still stressed?
@cherelle Thinks
Have you had MRI with contrast done?
I’m concerned the possibly gandolinium deposition could be causing my symptoms.
gad can and does def injure a lot of people
I feel the same 🥺
Couldnt pay attention to the video, you are stunning beautiful
Do you offer one on one sessions??
I had an abdominal CT scan is this bad
follow DR. Berg,s advice of what to eat,take care of yourself you'll be fine'
Don't get anymore unless you absolutely need it and are in pain you can't bare
Some people get ct scans a few times within a day and even within a week if you’ve had some on your brain and even had a couple that should be okay, there’s lot of ways you can also counter act long affect of ct scans causing cancer, in your body or brain MCT oils are good CBD is good eating avocados and kelp, tumeric, cinnamon, ginger is all really good I’ve had a few ct scans and this is my regular diet this stuff kills cancer so I make sure I have a little bit everyday it’s really rare that you get cancer unless you’ve gotten like 20 of these scans and or it runs in your family and there’s stuff now you can take and eat to prevent it, I was worried when I got scans too, but there’s no other way of seeing the brain without one unfortunately
Hey, I had a CT scan done on my brain today be cause I collapsed at home, not one doctor told me what they was looking for or what a CT scan can show! Can CT scan show tumors on the brain? X
Curtis Hewitt Hi. My CT scan came back okay! I was just worried in case they missed something 😭
Courtney Smith oh god then now what are you worried off, just relax. Its only anxiety..
how are you now?
Yeah it will show everything especially if you was injected with dye. They see it all.
How old are you?
You collapsed! That's a sure reason to get the ct I would say that definitely beats worrying about the radiation risk just ask for a mri from now on though
I had hrct of temporal bone , it came out all normal, but now I'm scared about the risk , I'm unable to think anything else 😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@Aryamuzamil it could be due to cold , or water in ear
@@seemakhan633 i also had 2 head ct scans within a year gap, 1st one got by dr,s permission and 2nd last did it reasterday,Actually ct technician was my friend..I told him can you checkout my head..After completed he told me it's very harmfull....(help me)😷
@@seemakhan633 what was happening you?
@@Aryamuzamil I still don't know. The scan was normal
@@seemakhan633 may Allah bless you with good health
I'm same way, why im here. Worry did CT of abdomen looking for a way to detox
Fasting and foods that help repair dna
Dose it cause cancer
Vitamin c just take vitamin c anything els is bs
I had 3 ct scans of my head in the last 6 months . Do you have instagram ? How can I follow u
Why did you need them?
3 in 6 months? Why?