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Troubling illness for 3 months.

Posted by mattkl817 @mattkl817, Oct 14, 2019

About three months ago I cane down with a flu like illness that resolved in 2-3 days. For weeks after I have felt fatigued and had multiple swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I have felt weird pain areas around my spleen and groin on and off that will come and go for days or weeks at a time the one symptom that has stayed constant is the lymph nodes. They aren’t huge but are noticeable. One is very hard to the touch and they don’t hurt. I had mono once two years ago and I have had EBV bloodwork done twice and both times the bloodwork was indicative of past infection and no active infection. Been to three different docs who say it’s mono or an unknown virus but I’m worried it could be something worse.

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mattkl817 | @mattkl817 | Oct 20, 2019
In reply to @pecorara "Just call and ask, do you think I need an update on my CBC, it’s your..." + (show)
@pecorara

Just call and ask, do you think I need an update on my CBC, it’s your health you have to take charge and be active in the outcome.

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That is a good point. It’s just hard to want to ask these questions when the doctor thinks they are always right and that I’m over reacting

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pecorara | @pecorara | Oct 20, 2019

You pay him to do a job, now you tell him to get it dun, it's your life.

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mattkl817 | @mattkl817 | Oct 28, 2019

Another thing I’d like to add to my situation that I’ve noticed is I’ve been growing a lot of tonsil stones and some other white spots in the back of my throat I’ve never had before. Not sure if this is related to whatever I have had going on. Trying to get in to a new pcp since I moved so it may be a while till I can see a doctor

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aeg73 | @aeg73 | Mar 10, 2020
In reply to @mattkl817 "Hi I’m not sure what they specifically tested for. I also know that my anxiety can..." + (show)
@mattkl817

Hi I’m not sure what they specifically tested for. I also know that my anxiety can make things worse I definitely understand how that cycle goes. I take Zoloft 25mg to keep my anxiety at bay

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Sorry @mattkl817 , didn't see your reply but hope you are faring better by now?

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