Hi,

I'm not sure where to post this, please do tell me if I can post it in a more appropriate place. (Skip to the last paragraph for the actual question if you want to skip symptoms )
 

I have recently started developing symptoms. November 2021 I developed swollen glands, right side hasn't gone down and has become firm (doctor doesn't seem too worried about this at all). In December, I was super poorly on and off, this kept getting blamed on viral infections and colds etc. It just seemed I'd recover then get ill again a few days later. I also suffered the odd headache, crazy fatigue and a bit of joint/muscle pain and tenderness. Start of January 2022, I started developing bruises everywhere. From my upper arm to dotted bruises on the thigh, all over and in places I definitely didn't bump and no probable cause for any of them. I was also in hospital with heart palpitations and tightness in the chest (they put this down to sleep deprivation - I hadn't slept for over 3 days as I've been having problems with that too which is unlike me!) My joint pain and tenderness got worse and abdominal discomfort and what I think may be an enlarged spleen (not confirmed by a doctor so I'm not sure but not sure it can be anything else...). I've also been getting the odd night sweats and numb feet/toes.

The question is, I had bloods last week and I've just been told I have a low platelet count but nothing too extravagant. Should I be worried that this could be a slow developing Leukaemia/Lymphoma? I have a phone call with the doctor on Friday and I'm just wondering on how I can enquire about it without sounding like I'm self-diagnosing? I'm super worried and would like to know if this could potentially be a first symptom.

Thank You!