Good afternoon!! Thank you for accepting my request to join the group. A bit of back ground information about my health issue.
Around 18 months ago, I started noticing a stabbing pain under my left armpit area. it was on and off. and at times could be quite painful. I obviously has a good feel and found that one of the axillary lymph nodes was (and still is) hard, immovable and slightly swollen. Other symptoms I noticed were tiredness, painful joints (particularly my shoulders and neck) night sweats (randomly, not every night, and have only needed to get up in the middle of the night to change my bed sheets once or twice, other than that, just regular sweaty) I also have the added loveliness od GERD symptoms - I take omeprazole for this, but still, daily have the feeling of food being stuck in my throat, right by the collarbone.
I went to my GP who referred me to the rapid access breast clinic due to the family history of breast cancer. Both my mum and aunty were diagnosed with breast cancer at age 44. I was also eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Given sertraline and painkillers and sent on my way.
On January 2nd '19 I went for my appointment at the breast clinic. I was given an ultrasound, and was told that I have 2 cysts in the breast where the pain and swollen lymph node was. nothing about the lymph node was mentioned.
Fast forward a few weeks ago, with the lymph node pain gradually worsening, I decided to go back to the dr. All of the symptoms mentioned above still ongoing, and gradually worsening.
The lymph node is still swollen. Its between 2.5 and 3 CM in size. hurts if i mess with it too much, and i will still have some random stabbing pain - to the point where it catches my breath and i have to stop what i'm doing because it hurts that much. Think of someone driving a knitting needle into you and you get the gist.
I have an appointment again next week, 2nd of Jan with the same breast clinic. the GP - locum - looked quite concerned when I went back to queery the LN swelling and immediately said that I should be sent back to the breast clinic for further evaluation and possibly have the lymph node removed and tested.
I've obviously spent a considerable amount on google, trying to work out why the lymph node would be like this for so long and have come to the conclusion that its NHL.
someone please tell me i'm being a hypochondriac!!
