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I have an update. So the month of May, June and July, I didn’t have my period, I’m 45, so thinking I’m starting peri menopause, I had awful night sweats, chills and a low grade fever for those weeks. Now, August is here and I actually get my period, but I still have the night sweats, chills and a higher fever that won’t go away. I’m alarmed, so I take myself to the ER (one month from the last time I went with heartburn and they found something in my esophagus)

They run some different blood tests and found out I have inflammation somewhere in my body. The doctor decides she wants to do another CT scan to see if the mass in the esophagus is still there or has changed any. My white blood cell count was also raised some. Great news, the mass didn’t show up this time, so she’s guessing it was probably just food… but, my lymph nodes haven’t changed and one of them was a bit bigger.
She called an oncologist because she’s suspicious of possibly lymphoma or some auto immune disease, she asked me if I had any rashes, tick bites, etc…. The oncologist wants me to have the endoscopy and have lymph nodes biopsied. She also put me on an antibiotic for some bacteria in my urine.
I know there is something going on inside of me. It’s very odd that the night sweats and chills before were only the one week when I was suppose to be on my period. I’am very thankful that the mass didn’t show up in my esophagus this time, but I’am very frightened of what’s going on inside me. Any thoughts on this?

Just when I think things can’t get worse, my 17 year old daughter, who’s getting ready to start her senior year, has to have a major surgery that can have complications, we just found this out on Friday, I know she wouldn’t want me to share the details, but it’s so hard to focus on me, with all this going on. I’m devastated, and I don’t feel well enough to be there for my oldest daughter who is due in September 3rd, she wanted me to be in the delivery room with her, my first grand baby, so I’m praying these antibiotics take away my fever and night sweats. Could use any and all prayers, friends. Thanks for listening.

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Hello @klsmidwestmom,

You certainly are dealing with a lot of health issues, both for yourself as well as your daughters. You certainly deserve lots of good thoughts and prayers.

It is good that you are looking for answers to the myriad of problems you are experiencing.

Have you consulted an endocrinologist? Endocrinologists are doctors who are fine-tuned to all of the body systems and are good at looking at the whole picture. Your statement,

"It’s very odd that the night sweats and chills before were only the one week when I was suppose to be on my period," might possibly suggest a hormone-related problem.

An endocrinologist might be the type of doctor who could be of assistance right now.

You mention that your 17-year-old daughter will be having surgery. While I understand that you don't want to reveal the nature of her surgery, is it something hormone-related?

It is important that you provide the doctors with your complete family history, including your children.