Hi 

I had my booster last Xmas and then a day later had covid I haven't been right since, my lymph nodes have been up and down.

I did find a lymph node size painful lump in my right armpit, a week previous to this I had shaved and really irriated it I've had antibiotics and now on to my second week of them. I had a melanoma stage 3 on my right flank 10 years ago so you can Imagine, my imagination, anxiety has gone through the roof, I have rang the skin cancer specialist as I'm still on the books for my own sanity, so I have an appointment on Thursday 7th April. I'm super scared and my anxiety has me having sleepless nights And self diagnosing most hours of the day....does anyone else do this ? X

I do this all the time as per my previous post. I hope you're okay now!! X 

Hello thanks for asking,

I got a referral for a mammogram, upper body scan, lower abdomen scan and bloods.

Everything is came back normal, they have said it is to do with the perimenaupause, but my GP won't have it and they don't want anything to do with the mention of it, even though I am super symptomatic. So every month now I have the ache and lump in the arm pit and boob, the health anxiety is ramped up and I go round in circles.

So I have started with the gym and eating a balanced diet, I am still symptomatic but in my mind I know I'm trying so it eases the health anxiety a little.

Every time I find something I panic, as I think I'm going to for the rest of my life now, but it's expected.

I hope everyone going through this knows they are not alone and the dred and the not knowing things is worse than knowing, push for appointments and to see.consultants because we deserve to get the help and know how that we need....

Blogs like this are a great help too.

Thanks again and I hope you are well x

Hello thanks for asking,

I got a referral for a mammogram, upper body scan, lower abdomen scan and bloods.

Everything is came back normal, they have said it is to do with the perimenaupause, but my GP won't have it and they don't want anything to do with the mention of it, even though I am super symptomatic. So every month now I have the ache and lump in the arm pit and boob, the health anxiety is ramped up and I go round in circles.

So I have started with the gym and eating a balanced diet, I am still symptomatic but in my mind I know I'm trying so it eases the health anxiety a little.

Every time I find something I panic, as I think I'm going to for the rest of my life now, but it's expected.

I hope everyone going through this knows they are not alone and the dred and the not knowing things is worse than knowing, push for appointments and to see.consultants because we deserve to get the help and know how that we need....

Blogs like this are a great help too.

Thanks again and I hope you are well x