What about day sweats??

bella67 · 09-11-2002, 11:41 PM

I've had all the symptoms of a lymphoma for the past few months. My doc said give it a few more weeks. Which I did and the lump in my neck hasn't gone away. I get fatigued very easily, I lost about 5lbs so far and lastly I sweat very easily. I can walk across the street on a cool breezy day and begin to sweat profusely. It's actually embarassing!! I look like I just got out of the shower. I'm making an appointment with an ENT tomorrow , since my doc thinks I should get a biopsy.

I guess what I'm asking is the symptom confined to sweating during rest or sleep, or is it also while you are awake and active???

Thanks,
Lisa

lauren8473 · 09-12-2002, 08:24 AM

this also occurs with some thyroid problems i have also.hyperthyroidism and i too have just found a lump in my neck that is growing. i am being tested for lymphoma too only because i ffel just horrible.have you had your thyroid tested?i would start there.dont get worried just yet.

bella67 · 09-12-2002, 03:12 PM

Lauren,
I did have my thyroid tested, as well as a cbc, cholesterol, chest x-ray and a lupus test. This was done about 3 weeks ago and all came back negative. So, I'm not sure what else is next. I guess the only other option is to get it biopsied or to get more blood work.

Thanks,
Lisa

Jay Tor · 09-12-2002, 03:17 PM

More bloodwork sounds prudent. In addition to the CBC Diff, perhaps a hormone panel [esp. FSH for estrogen] and metabolic functions [parathyroid].

Good luck,
Jay

bella67 · 09-15-2002, 04:11 PM

Well, I went to the ENT yesterday. It was not a fun experience!! She sprayed this numbing medication down my nose and then stuck a fiberoptic probe down there too. She said everything looked fine, but she had some trouble with the lump in my neck. She kept mistakening if for my corotid artery?? I wanted to laugh when she said that since everyone that has seen it, felt it including my family physician could clearly tell it wasn't that. Anyways, I have to go on wed. for a CT scan. She wants to be sure of what it might be, and the actual size of the lump before biopsy.

I'm kinda nervous about getting the contrast dye. I was told it gives you an initial warm feeling all over your body. I wonder if you can glow in the dark afterwards?? :P

THanks for the advice Jay, I mentioned about the other bloodwork, and she asked me where I got that info from. I told her a "friend". She said I need to stop listening to my friend. I however am grateful for your advice and will continue to listen to anything I choose!!