Tired with swollen lymph nodes

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  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
  • SoldierCrab
    SoldierCrab Member Posts: 3,439 ✭
    Ask them all the questions you have Brenda and dont stop asking the questions until you feel like they have answered them all. 
    Do you have a Breast Care Nurse where the Onco is ? maybe see if she can come in with you then she can explain things to you if you need more clarification about it all. 

    Hugs girl I hear you re the smothering effect my daughter was like that with me...... but she has settled down now. 
  • Zoffiel
    Zoffiel Member Posts: 3,374 ✭
    Give the GP the flick. He can hang out with your husband all he likes, in their time not yours.
  • Hulos
    Hulos Member Posts: 94 ✭
    Hi, dont understand  how a gp can know anything when he hasn't examined you.
    Especially in our case when we all need that little extra care.
    Seeing as you are seeing other drs, they will have the answer for you, make sure you write your questions before going.
    And I agree with zoffitels comment  above.
    Take care and goodluck...xxx

  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    edited May 2017
  • primek
    primek Member Posts: 5,392 ✭
    What's the oil Brenda? Glad all good with the appt. What about the neck nodes?
  • brightspace
    brightspace Member Posts: 460 ✭
    Hi Brenda it sure has been a merrygo round ..glad that body has a become calmer!
    Now dont over do that joyful oil .Enjoy the better times ahead Maybe try afemale GP. i found a younger one who was up on all the best tests and could carry the conversation.All best Bright



  • Zoffiel
    Zoffiel Member Posts: 3,374 ✭
    Sounds like Brenda is using the same sort of product I was using during chemo for nausea, Kath. That which shall not be named. It certainly wouldn't work as an antidepressant or a recreational product for me as it makes me quite anxious now. The penalty for a misspent youth perhaps, but I'll hopefully not need it again.
  • primek
    primek Member Posts: 5,392 ✭
    Oh...ok got it. Thought it was only used for appetite / nausea and pain in oil form. Having worked in detox units ...its "not oil" version actually causes depression and in some cases psychosis in many people ...so needs use with caution.
  • Brenda5
    Brenda5 Member Posts: 2,423 ✭
    Saw the surgeon today who wasn't happy that the ultrasound read 2mm nodes and 5mm cyst. He said since there is nothing showing in the breast, we'll leave the next check for 6 months but if there's anything amiss at all, see my gp who will order tests again. He wasn't real impressed that my gp said its low immunity and don't come back unless its something making me really sick. We'll just put it down to a reaction to the escitalopram meds which I don't take any more and see what happens.
  • primek
    primek Member Posts: 5,392 ✭
    Oh just to have them agree would make you feel more confident. I hope you feel much more spritely soon and this torrid time will be behind you soon. X
  • sandramj
    sandramj Member Posts: 253 ✭
    Sending you hugs @Brenda5 and hoping angels of healing and health find you feeling better.  Depression and tiredness go hand in hand but the down spiral seems to be the more you rest (or withdraw from life) the worse the depression is.  Its hard but do something for yourself - a minute at a time or an hour - whatever it takes. Slowly onward and upward. :) xx

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