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Q: swollen lymph nodes and fevers
asked by: jenlpio on August 29th, 2008
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Hello. I am a 29 year old female. I am approaching one year since I have been acutely aware of being ill. I first noticed a lump on the left side of my throat, in the lymph nodes. Then I noticed an extremely tender spot in my left axillary lymph nodes. Then I felt a lump in my left breast. This lump is directly under a mole on the skin. This area is particularly painful. Fevers are a daily occurrence. I have a lot of fullness and pressure in the location of my spleen. My heartbeat is irregular and has been for a while now. Migraines have mellowed themselves to a never ending headache. Fatigue is an understatement. And I was told about a nodule on my left lung a few months before I noticed coughing blood (non smoker, soft or normal cough, no respitory infection), and a feeling of something under my ribs or a sharp pain if i inhale deeply(occasional). Now today I can feel lumps and am experiencing great discomfort in the spleen area. Bruise and bleed easy, and increases over time.

Have been tested for:

rheumatoid arthritis
mono
thyroid conditions
gallbladder
bacterial infection
lupus
allergy
and some others i am way too tired to remember right now!

Blood values show a drop in rbc and platelet counts between October and December as well as a rise in wbc.
i cant remember the specific values, but were determined to be within normal range. I did my own research and my values are off compared to the ideal values of a healthy female of my age.

I have not noticed a significant weight loss, but I do have to force myself to eat. maybe it is my love of cheesecake that keeps the weight on! Not sure about that though! Nausea, occasional vomiting, blotchy (not raised) and pin point rash that comes and goes, fevers, dizziness, severe fatigue, and susceptibility to community illnesses are many symptoms I have noticed over the past year.

Please help! I am frustrated with my docs. The feeling that I am not being listened to is getting heavier! I am worried I will be brushed aside and it could wind up being diagnosed when it is too late! What do you think? Am I worried for a legit reason or am I just crazy!?!?!i?

Health and Blessings to all!!!
~Jennifer
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