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[Scared1234]

Also... I’m not sure if it’s a swollen lymph node or not. It could be a lump, without it being a lymph node. Regardless, it’s not painful and I’ve read that is a bad sign. A lymph node from a virus etc would be tender to the touch. I had no idea this lump was even in my neck. It was by chance I found it. I can’t tell if it’s in a muscle or not, either. When I push hard, I feel like I can find other lumps too. I also read that if you’re over 40, the closer they are to the collarbone, the more likely it’s cancer. I’m 39.
I am really even more scared now. I feel like it’s always something. As soon as I think I’m getting better, another issue pops up that worries me. This lump in the neck makes me think my cancer fears were very warranted. I can even see the lump when I look in the mirror.

 

[stevet]

Also... I’m not sure if it’s a swollen lymph node or not. It could be a lump, without it being a lymph node. Regardless, it’s not painful and I’ve read that is a bad sign. A lymph node from a virus etc would be tender to the touch. I had no idea this lump was even in my neck. It was by chance I found it. I can’t tell if it’s in a muscle or not, either. When I push hard, I feel like I can find other lumps too. I also read that if you’re over 40, the closer they are to the collarbone, the more likely it’s cancer. I’m 39.
I am really even more scared now. I feel like it’s always something. As soon as I think I’m getting better, another issue pops up that worries me. This lump in the neck makes me think my cancer fears were very warranted. I can even see the lump when I look in the mirror.

Are you familiar with trigger points? I think it’s possible that’s what you’re feeling on the back of your neck, especially after mentioning the pain going down your but. It sounds like you have some tight muscles from the stress and anxiety - most likely.


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[Scared1234]

Are you familiar with trigger points? I think it’s possible that’s what you’re feeling on the back of your neck, especially after mentioning the pain going down your but. It sounds like you have some tight muscles from the stress and anxiety - most likely.


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I wish. This is on the opposite side of the painful hip. It concerns me, especially since knowing my white blood cell count was fine a month ago. More chance that the lump is cancerous, then.

 

[Glassgirlw]

My advice, my only advice - is to stop reading. Stop clicking on pictures of people with pain in their hip (that is a 100% no-no for people like us, you will inevitably develop every symptom you read about in that article). Stop researching various diseases and comparing your symptoms, because again - you’re only feeding the anxiety dragon here. The mind is so incredibly powerful. It can manifest all sorts of “symptoms” after only reading or hearing about them once. Stop Googling all together.

Do you have any hobbies? That are unrelated to internet surfing for symptoms? Can you go for a walk and get some fresh air? Sewing, drawing, reading a novel, watching some Netflix? I know as much as any of us just how hard it is to distract ourselves when we’re locked in the anxiety spiral. But the sooner you get your mind off these “symptoms” - the sooner they’re going to stop. And yes, I understand how difficult that can be. But you have to remind yourself over and over again that you are not a doctor. These docs and specialists have spent YEARS going to school and studying to work in their chosen field. You’ve had tests, you’ve seen specialists - now you need to believe what you’ve been told and put it out of your mind. I bet your symptoms will disappear as soon as you do.

 

[Scared1234]

My advice, my only advice - is to stop reading. Stop clicking on pictures of people with pain in their hip (that is a 100% no-no for people like us, you will inevitably develop every symptom you read about in that article). Stop researching various diseases and comparing your symptoms, because again - you’re only feeding the anxiety dragon here. The mind is so incredibly powerful. It can manifest all sorts of “symptoms” after only reading or hearing about them once. Stop Googling all together.

Do you have any hobbies? That are unrelated to internet surfing for symptoms? Can you go for a walk and get some fresh air? Sewing, drawing, reading a novel, watching some Netflix? I know as much as any of us just how hard it is to distract ourselves when we’re locked in the anxiety spiral. But the sooner you get your mind off these “symptoms” - the sooner they’re going to stop. And yes, I understand how difficult that can be. But you have to remind yourself over and over again that you are not a doctor. These docs and specialists have spent YEARS going to school and studying to work in their chosen field. You’ve had tests, you’ve seen specialists - now you need to believe what you’ve been told and put it out of your mind. I bet your symptoms will disappear as soon as you do.

I had actually just started to feel like I was getting over the anxiety part when I accidentally found the lumps. The doctor doesn’t know and hasn’t seen them or felt them. It takes about 2 weeks to get into my doctor. I think I will see if my chiropractor or a nurse practitioner could take a feel of them tomorrow. It just seems like every weekend, a new concern arises.
I wish I was making these symptoms up, but the lump is there.

 

[Glassgirlw]

When we’re caught in the anxiety spiral, we spend all our waking time poking and prodding our bodies and searching for new things to hyper focus on. We all have lymph nodes. Some can be felt, some can’t. But the one 100% guarantee is that as soon as you start poking at them, they’ll swell up and become more “anxiety food” for you.

Distraction is key. Don’t let your mind run away with the “what if’s” and stop poking at yourself.

 

[kammie72]

I’m going through this exact same thing. I had RBC in my urine and going to a urologist on Tuesday. I’m having mild pelvic pain and pressure when I have to pee but only after I got these results so I’m wondering if I’m making these extra symptoms happen. At any rate, of all the things I was nervous about during my latest round of annual checkups, I didn’t see this one about the abnormal urine coming. Trying to relax and just go with it to see what’s going on. I am a single mom of teenagers so whatever happens I need to be here for them as long as I can be - that’s my mantra when I start spiraling.

 

[Scared1234]

I’m going through this exact same thing. I had RBC in my urine and going to a urologist on Tuesday. I’m having mild pelvic pain and pressure when I have to pee but only after I got these results so I’m wondering if I’m making these extra symptoms happen. At any rate, of all the things I was nervous about during my latest round of annual checkups, I didn’t see this one about the abnormal urine coming. Trying to relax and just go with it to see what’s going on. I am a single mom of teenagers so whatever happens I need to be here for them as long as I can be - that’s my mantra when I start spiraling.

My kidney appointment was easy peasy. Once he looked at my urine u fed a microscope and didn’t see any blood, he pretty much said he wasn’t worried about me. He will look over my CT film when he gets it and call me within 2 weeks.

My kidneys have always been the least of my concern. I’ve had tons of strep throat and tonsil issues but I’ve never had random swollen lymph nodes or lumps in my neck. They also aren’t in the right place to be from my throat.

I feel that it’s been one thing after another and each week it’s something new popping up. I honestly feel like I have some type of cancer, whether it’s MM or something else and it’s just getting looked over. I didn’t have any issues with lumps on my neck or swollen lymph nodes when I was at the doctor, so that hasn’t been checked out.

 

[Ms.Honey]

Hello, again. I received my new blood work results. She tested my protein levels again and they were no longer elevated. That was a relief. She also tested calcium, liver and kidney functions, etc. She didn’t do CBC, but those numbers were fine a month ago at ER visit.
I had my appt with the kidney doctor, too. He didn’t seem highly concerned about anything. I had a bit of blood on the dipstick test but none when he looked at my urine under the microscope, and 1 white cell. He’s going to request the actual film from my CT and look it over and call me within the next few weeks.
My chiropractor said I had a rib out of place again so that could be causing the rib pain. I told him my fears of MM and he looked over my lab results and said he wasn’t worried.
None of my drs seem worried or like I should pursue further testing. I hope they are all correct!
I still am having hip pain but now it’s going down the back of my butt. Tylenol and heat tend to help. I’m still worried it’s bone pain from MM. but, from what I’ve read, the bone pain begins once your calcium level is abnormal, and mine isn’t. Or at least that’s how I understood it. I could be wrong.
I’ve been trying to put my MM fears away but every time I feel a pain in my shoulders, hip, leg, ankle, etc I get worried again.
Also, here’s another worry—-tonight I was rubbing my neck and found a large lump. I’m not sure if it’s a lymph node or part of my muscle. I’m trying not to worry, as I had a feeling of fighting off a sore throat for two days, but felt fine today. I worry since MM is a blood cancer, that’s what is causing the swollen lymph node. But, when I look in the mirror I can see it! Any words of wisdom or similar issues? I’m so tired of feeling like I have something wrong and I desperately want the drs to be right when they say I don’t have MM.

Please accept the great news- you don't have MM!
I have a cold/sore throat and a lymph node is swollen in my neck, honestly just don't even feel it, it will go away. Its not worth your time to worry about the lump. Its totally normal. Your blood work would have shown something otherwise.
I know someone with MM and he went to the ER with unbearable back pain- they found Multiple Myeloma as soon as they did any tests.
They didn't have to search hard for it.

 

[Scared1234]

Please accept the great news- you don't have MM!
I have a cold/sore throat and a lymph node is swollen in my neck, honestly just don't even feel it, it will go away. Its not worth your time to worry about the lump. Its totally normal. Your blood work would have shown something otherwise.
I know someone with MM and he went to the ER with unbearable back pain- they found Multiple Myeloma as soon as they did any tests.
They didn't have to search hard for it.

I have continued to have pain in my hip area but Tylenol and heat seem to help. If it was just one lymph node I might not be as worried but I have two spots that have lumps. One is larger than the other. I felt like I was fighting a sore throat but then it went away. I have been more achy than normal. I’m hoping they are nothing!

I have continued to have pain in my hip area but Tylenol and heat seem to help. If it was just one lymph node I might not be as worried but I have two spots that have lumps. One is larger than the other. I felt like I was fighting a sore throat but then it went away. I have been more achy than normal. I’m hoping they are nothing!

My CBC was back in January so I’m worried it’s changed since then!

 

[Scared1234]

Should I ask doctor to do another CBC? I also saw where you can buy the test yourself and go to the lab to have it done without a doctor request. I am scared I’d get bad results and then have to tell her I ordered one without telling her. I’m anxious to have these lumps felt and get an opinion on them. I wish I could go in the AM but I can’t go to my chiro until evening. I’m hoping he is qualified to tell me if a lump feels concerning or not. I would assume so?!

 

[Iugrad91]

If you had a blood test last month there is no need to repeat IMO. Something would have shown up.

 

[Scared1234]

If you had a blood test last month there is no need to repeat IMO. Something would have shown up.

Do things like blood cancers show up in blood work well before symptoms do? Like I know a toddler with leukemia and had no symptoms but went in for a blood test and they found it before symptoms. Do you think that’s typical?

 

[bin_tenn]

Do things like blood cancers show up in blood work well before symptoms do? Like I know a toddler with leukemia and had no symptoms but went in for a blood test and they found it before symptoms. Do you think that’s typical?

Probably. Cancer, among other diseases, is sometimes (often?) asymptomatic until later stages. That's why health care professionals highly recommend annual exams / physicals, because it's preventive - it helps them catch things like that early, so it can be treated and probably save the patient's life.

 

[Scared1234]

Probably. Cancer, among other diseases, is sometimes (often?) asymptomatic until later stages. That's why health care professionals highly recommend annual exams / physicals, because it's preventive - it helps them catch things like that early, so it can be treated and probably save the patient's life.

I’ve never had lumps in my neck before. One of them feels like it’s shaped like a football. That doesn’t sound good!!
Do you think a chiropractor has the ability to feel lumps and tell you if you should have them checked out or but? I completely trust my chiropractor...

 

[bin_tenn]

I’ve never had lumps in my neck before. One of them feels like it’s shaped like a football. That doesn’t sound good!!
Do you think a chiropractor has the ability to feel lumps and tell you if you should have them checked out or but? I completely trust my chiropractor...

A doctor can feel it and tell you if any further examination / testing is needed. A chiropractor may know a bit about it (or maybe not), but that's not what they're trained for.

 

[Glassgirlw]

I’ve never had lumps in my neck before. One of them feels like it’s shaped like a football. That doesn’t sound good!!
Do you think a chiropractor has the ability to feel lumps and tell you if you should have them checked out or but? I completely trust my chiropractor...

Stop touching the nodes. Seriously just stop - you’re only going to make them bigger which will freak you out even more. Let them do their thing. They’ll go away naturally if you stop prodding.

Chiro’s are not doctors in that way. They can’t tell you if your nodes are normal. If you’re that concerned you need to go see your regular doc. But then you need to believe what they say, and move on getting help for your HA. This spiral you are in is only going to get worse if you don’t start treating the real issue - anxiety.

 

[Scared1234]

Stop touching the nodes. Seriously just stop - you’re only going to make them bigger which will freak you out even more. Let them do their thing. They’ll go away naturally if you stop prodding.

Chiro’s are not doctors in that way. They can’t tell you if your nodes are normal. If you’re that concerned you need to go see your regular doc. But then you need to believe what they say, and move on getting help for your HA. This spiral you are in is only going to get worse if you don’t start treating the real issue - anxiety.

I would love to get in with my doctor but it always takes weeks. Even after I went to the ER and was told to follow up 2-5 days, regarding the kidney cysts, it was 3 weeks later. That’s why I was wanting my chiropractor to check it out bc I can get in with him today and he will always listen and take his time. I put a message in to my doctor to see what they advise, so I’m hoping she will respond today.
I have tried really hard to not touch them. One of them is visible though, and that especially concerns me. I am also concerned bc I have felt achy and my legs have been hurting. I know that can be a symptom for one of the blood cancers, so I definitely am concerned.

 

[Glassgirlw]

I completely understand where you’re coming from. Believe me I do - I’ve been there myself. But you need to look really hard at the fact that you’ve had a full CBC panel and all was fine. If you had some type of lymphatic cancer happening here, it 100% would have shown on that blood panel. My sister is currently battling non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I know this for a fact.

The reason you are achy is because you’ve read that this is a symptom of blood cancer. So now your mind is manifesting symptoms that you perceive to be real. Try to find a distraction and these symptoms will go away. Stop poking at your nodes and those too will go away.

I understand the spiral you are in. But you are the only one with the power to dig out of this.

 

[Scared1234]

I completely understand where you’re coming from. Believe me I do - I’ve been there myself. But you need to look really hard at the fact that you’ve had a full CBC panel and all was fine. If you had some type of lymphatic cancer happening here, it 100% would have shown on that blood panel. My sister is currently battling non Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I know this for a fact.

The reason you are achy is because you’ve read that this is a symptom of blood cancer. So now your mind is manifesting symptoms that you perceive to be real. Try to find a distraction and these symptoms will go away. Stop poking at your nodes and those too will go away.

I understand the spiral you are in. But you are the only one with the power to dig out of this.

Thanks! I appreciate hearing from you. My CBC was at the beginning of January, before I had any of these symptoms. Would it still have shown something? Or should I request to have it repeated? She repeated some blood work last week but not a CBC. She was only checking things like my protein level and other things related to kidney and liver, I think. I wish she had ordered a CBC now.
I had leg pain and crampiness before I even looked up any symptoms. I kept feeling like I was coming down with something, but then never did. This morning, my legs are hurting like crazy!

Thanks! I appreciate hearing from you. My CBC was at the beginning of January, before I had any of these symptoms. Would it still have shown something? Or should I request to have it repeated? She repeated some blood work last week but not a CBC. She was only checking things like my protein level and other things related to kidney and liver, I think. I wish she had ordered a CBC now.
I had leg pain and crampiness before I even looked up any symptoms. I kept feeling like I was coming down with something, but then never did. This morning, my legs are hurting like crazy!

Also... I don’t even know if the lump is a lymph node or a random spot in my neck. It’s more off to the side, closer to the back of my neck and it’s not up very high, but not down to my collarbone either. I’d just like to get it checked out!!