Leukemia or nothing?

[Mythy]

I'm female, 16, and currently taking antibiotics for recent strep throat and am dealing with either a cold or sinuses as well. My period starts today, but for at least two weeks I have felt ache pain in my legs and hips, occasionally in my hands. The last time my blood was taken was in mid December and was normal. I don't go back to my doctor until October and I have hypochondria so my parents would not take me to the doctor for aches in my legs. I am on anxiety medication as well, it seems like a new thing everyday. I may be overreacting but I am just so scared and have no one to talk to. Thank you!

[natashav2003]

Oh dear, you are far to young to be so scared about your health. It doesn't sound like anything cancer related to me but I am all too familiar with anxiety and nothing we say will calm your fears. Go ask your doctor for some blood work to ease your mind. Don't be ashamed of your anxiety, any doctor worth their salt will understand and be glad o help you.

[Mythy]

Thank you! I just got super worried when I read bone/joint pain being a symptom.

[Ken_PA]

Hi, nothing there sounds like leukemia.

Have you looked at tha anxiety group?
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Anxiety/show/71

The first post there at the moment is about Health Anxiety. Good luck to you.

[Mythy]

I forgot to mention I am overweight and occasionally have back pain as well, but that's been for the past few days.