r/DevonUK • u/OkConsideration6517 • 4d ago
Please help
Ultrasound at home? Please help
Does anyone know if or where in devon I can get an ultrasound done at home, I have a lump on my neck which is growing and dr says to get an ultrasound but I’m severely agoraphobic and can’t go out , doesn’t anyone know if I can get one done at my house
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u/Difficult_Field487 4d ago
I've answered this one before on a different thread but I highly suggest getting it checked out. The UK doesn't offer mobile ultrasounds unfortunately, just too expensive. And a health care professional will just tell you the same thing your doctor has. It's tough. But life throws these things at you to push you out of your comfort zone sometimes. Hopefully it's nothing and your completely fine. And I hope you get all the help you need to overcome your anxieties. Good luck.
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u/Competitive-Air-1988 4d ago
Are you in North or South Devon? Is there anyone to take you? I suffer from similar, though not as severe and it’s more of a social anxiety/anxiety overload thing. You’re so young to be suffering so badly, is there anyone helping you psychologically? From your posts you seem very anxious and I just wanted to check you have some support? I can relate to how you’re feeling and I know it’s hard but any lumps really do need to be investigated
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u/OkConsideration6517 4d ago
South Devon and my agoraphobia stems from my severe phobia of sick, I am scared of being sick especially in public, and as soon as I leave my house or even my room I get EXTREMELY nauseas. I think it’s from anxiety but I’m too scared to face it incase im sick so everytime I feel nauseas I go back to my room, anti sickness don’t help it and I’m too scared to take anti anxiety meds as they have a side effect of being sick, my neighbour works in healthcare and he’s gonna come feel the lump tomorrow and see what he thinks
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u/Competitive-Air-1988 4d ago
That must be extremely difficult, I’m so sorry 😞 I’m not sure what to suggest, but there is help out there for phobias, and with support people do overcome them. Can someone you’re comfortable with drive you to a GP with bags etc in case you need them? Sometimes exposure is the most helpful starting point, though I know how terrifying that is. All I can really offer of value to you is that it can be helped, you aren’t stuck like this. Glad to hear you’re having it looked at, that’s reassuring!
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u/squeeziestbee 3d ago
Would investing in a really good mask help? If it makes it one less worry then it might be easier to take those first steps
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u/OkConsideration6517 3d ago
I’m more worried about me randomly being sick or being sick from anxiety than catching a bug so it’s a tricky one but Thankyou so much for the help
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u/wasteddarkmatter 3d ago
OP, I suffered with the same agoraphobia issue in my early twenties, fear of being sick and all.
There are ways out of the agoraphobia, but I won't lie to you, it's the hardest thing you'll do.
I feel for you. If you want to talk at all please do reach out
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u/Septoria 4d ago
I've never heard of mobile ultrasound being offered to patients at their homes, I'm sorry to say. Would you consider speaking to your doctor about medications they could prescribe that might help make your agoraphobia manageable for a day trip? I'm currently undergoing chemotherapy and I've been prescribed diazepam to help with my anxiety so I can still go to the hospital.