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@michaelamspahr

Hi all! I had posted on here a while back but I have had new symptoms.

Quick recap,
Most symptoms have been in waves they come and go often
- lost 20-25lbs in 2 months (down to 110lbs now)
- joint and bone pain
- extreme fatigue
- shortness of breath and cough
- bruising easily

New symptoms
- swollen lymph node in neck
- itching, peeling and darkening of skin around armpits
- skin is itchy on stomach and arms

The issue is that my bloodwork is normal. Only thing that is off is mcv (high) . I have been trying to get in with a hematologist for a bone marrow biopsy but no one will take me seriously because the bloodwork is pretty normal.

I’ve heard of so many leukemia or lymphoma stories where their bloods are normal but they still have cancer. I don’t understand why doctors keep turning me away because of it.

I obviously don’t want it to be cancer but I have had so many tests to rule out everything else. Any advice is appreciated!!

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Hi Michaela, welcome back. I moved your latest post to your previous discussion so that members can see all your posts and the exchange you've had thus far with @loribmt.

I'm sorry to hear that your health continues to decline while bloodwork doesn't give a clear indication why. Have you pursued seeing a rheumatologist?