Bruising, tired, aching all over (Page 1)

I know this is not what you want to hear, but the symptoms you are describing sound like exactly what I was experiencing before I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. I was extremely fatigued, had bruising for no reason, swollen glands, and had a terrible achiness all over my body. But I didn't have any memory loss as you described. And my WBC was through the roof at 30,000 when I was diagnosed. Don't worry, you don't know anything for sure yet, so stay positive. It may very well be something entirely different, so don't put the blinders on yet. Only God knows at this point. Keep me posted.

concerned, Katey

Thank you for responding. I have done countless hours of research and have some nursing experience, so I feel almost certain that I have leukemia. I also forgot to mention that I have had exposure to benzene, which is a risk factor I've read to cause problems in the bone marrow. I'm not a smoker or anything, but certainly spent some college days doing drugs.
I feel like a sitting duck right now. All I can do is wait, and get my relationship with God in order, b/c I think I'm about to go through quite a lot.

The rest of your symptoms does make it sound like you have Leukemia, except one: usually with leukemia your WBC's are extremely HIGH. Good luck - I will be praying for you!!

XOXO

Do you work in an office that has wireless communications, computers, modems, and routers?

I do. I'm in front of a computer 70% of my day. In addition to my daily bruising, I now have a bruise bigger than my hand on my thigh that came out of no where with no incident.
The waiting around for my bone marrow biopsy is driving me crazy.

I have been having tiredness, frequent headaches, body aches and my white blood cell count has been high for a while now. My doctor is sending me to hematology soon because she has ran blood test for RA, Lupus, osteo arthritis, and lupus all came back negative. Now I am getting worried.

I am sorry you guys are kinda just waiting for something to happen.

Usually, with leukemia, the white blood cell count is abnormal: either elevated or low. But the cells, themselves are abnormal. I think the best thing to do, if this service is available, is to see a hematologist. If you need a referral, ask your primary physician or health care provider for the referral.

An oncologist is a doctor that specialized is all types of cancer. A hematologist is a doctor the specializes in blood diseases only. See a hematologist! Now!

I have an appt 9/15 with a hematologist/oncologist to have a bone marrow biopsy.

I've looked over all of my past CBCs and my red, white, and platelets have steadily dropped. Strangely though my red cells are growing in size (104; normal is 88-100) which caused some concern to my doctor, and I'm not anemic. Red cell is low, but hemoglobin is fine.

Also, while my WBC is at a 4 my lymphocytes have steadily dropped from 43 to 28 over a month's period, and my neutrophils have increased from 48 to 63.

The waiting game is killing me, but there is nothing else I can do I guess. Any ideas or advice is MUCH appreciated!

I to have had similar symptoms to this. It all started with a general sick feeling all over tiredness all of the time etc. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and put on synthroid to get my TSH levels lowered, this worked for a while but the stomach problems got worse as well as I started having a constant pain in my shoulder and in my rib cage. I then went to an Internist and he found that I had a couple of Gaul stones. I have since had my gaul bladder removed.
I am now having sharp pains that are intermittent in my legs both on the right and left side and groin area.I have had constant joint pain in ankles knees and right shoulder, I have pain in my shin bones on right side, and it feels as though my liver may be swollen due to constant pain under my lower rib cage. If I laydown at night it is hard to breath I went to Nurse practitioner for this and she did an Xray and found I had a raised diaphragm on the right side and she prescribed an inhaler for this, that did not help.
I have had a CT and a Ultra sound and they found a 1x1 inch mass in my liver, My Internist thought it was likely a Cavernous Hemanginoma but he did not seem to be concerned. Has anyone had these Cavernous Hemanginomas diagnosed before and had it turnout as a misdiagnosis?
I am just tired of being fatigued and in pain all of the time. Could these be signs of Leukemia as well?, or maybe Hemachromatosis? my Iron has also tested in the high range for the last two years and seems to be gradually climing.

I'm not sure Burkefam1. A lot of it depends on your blood counts and thyroid levels. I would get a second opinion if you're really worried, and mass doesn't sound good.

Well, today I had my BMB and it did hurt, not as bad as I had anticipated, but I definitely felt it, and I'm REALLY sore. I am keeping my phone right next to me for the next few days, b/c the Dr. said that even though he will be off work, he will give me a call if if he finds out it is something that we need to take quicker action on.

Also, my CBC showed that my white cell from 4 to 3.1, platelets are at 72,000, and red cells increased in size to 106 when the normal range is 80-90...what the crap?!

Dana826,

Just to add another worry to your present ones: A low Red cell count and a high hemoglobin makes for large sized red blood cells because they contain more hemoglobin than a normal RBC count. Now why is that? you ask. Will, there is a condition that is called Pernicious Anemia. And that is easily treated with monthly injections of vitamin B12

My b12 levels came back normal. Red cells have continued to increase from 9/15 CBC. White cell dropped to 3.1 from 4.1 in a month. Platelets are still dropping. I feel pretty hopeless right now, just hanging out in limbo. I should know something by the end of this week.

Did you find anything out??? Have similar symptoms and was wondering how it all went for you.

Jxx

My bone marrow biopsy came back stating there was no cancer but I wasn't producing enough blood. My blood counts have remained low hanging around the borderline of normal ranges and platelets have slowly declined to the 50's. I'm now having frequent nosebleeds, urinating blood clots, and having 'fake' bowel movements where I only pass bloody mucous.

I will have a CT scan next month. I've gotten 2nd and 3rd opinions with a lot of 'I don't knows'. I'm sick of seeing doctors and more sick of not having answers. I'm feeling worse and no one even cares enough to try to figure this out. I've become very pessimistic lately.

At least its not cancer!!! any updates?

my wife has had low white and red blood cells, constant leg pain, bruising all over her body and fatigue. i was sure she had leukemia but today we were told by the hematologist that there is no sign of it. we are now doing more blood tests. i'm wondering whether it could be vitamin c deficiency as she was on a crash diet using adderall for about 6 months and was not getting proper nutrition.

any thoughts? her leg pain is awful

For those of who who find yourselves having low Red Blood Cell counts, but RBC that are increased in size, the previous writer was correct to say that this is pernicious anemia indicative. It is essentially caused by a lack of B12 to the cell, however (like yours were) B12 levels do not have to be low. It usually is related to a problem with the absorption of B12 which is usually naturally done by the normal flora (aka healthy normal bacteria) that colonize the insides of your intestines. However, if you have been taking lots of antibiotics to the extent that the normal flora of your intestines became depleted, you may now present with pernicious anemia as a result of that. Therefore, you need probiotics, not monthly B12 injections.