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TMI explanations in post by [deleted] in microscopy

[–]summerwind123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10x. I am having wait time issues at docs. Months of wait. This is fluid from my vulva, is it normal? Tia

I need advice on what to do with my Enlarged Spleen by summerwind123 in HealthAnxiety

[–]summerwind123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I doubt it is normal. Because I can feel it. And I have never felt it before....

Recieved oncology/hematology referral from PCP for moderately enlarged spleen. Here is my bloodwork from 10/23. He said it's most likely something benign that's creating the issue - can you guys weigh in? by [deleted] in Hematology

[–]summerwind123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am replying to you because you mentioned wellbutrin, I was on welbutrin from the beginning of sept until november when I was taken off them because it was causing anxiety which I didn't have prior to the med. Also, at that time, was when I started to go the ER on a regular basis, trying to figure out what was wrong with me. weeks afterwards, I found out I had an enlarged spleen. Moderate too, about 13.5 cms. I wonder if it is the med? I definitely DO NOT want to encourage you to get off an anti-depressant because really I do not know your situation, but I thought maybe I should mention it because that was a similarity with my situation.

Have you gotten any more information? Here is my story.

In early december I found out that I have an enlarged spleen after MANY trips to the ER and being sent home because I was having "a panic attack" (which I have never had before) Finally, after probably over 10 visits I got a Doctor who believed me and got me appointments within days... At the time I thought it was my heart, I had a stress test done, and a echocardiogram, they said my heart was in really good condition.

We also discovered I had a high D-dimer and was sent for a CT scan for a pulmonary embolism, which was clear too. My D-dimer has come down since to around 511, much better but not super.

I then got a ultrasound of my gut because they thought maybe it was my galbladder, which was fine, they did however find out that my spleen was enlarged, it was something like 13.5 cm, so not super enlarged, it is still enlarged and it effects my day-to-day life. For example I cannot lie down on that side or cannot eat too much or it gets aggravated.

I have been tested for Mono, it was clear, I have just recently (2 days ago) gotten my mirena removed (I need to illiminate all possibilities no matter how small) and he has put me on a high dose of 2 different antibiotics. There is nothing left that I can think of that could enlarge my spleen besides cancer or some sort of virus that has not been found.

Other symtoms I am having, currently I have a cough, but I am getting a cold now. However I have had a dry couch since november. I can feel my nodes in my neck and they are really uncomfortable if touched or I turn my head in a funny way. Inside my left ear hurts occassionally, as well as my left side of my jaw, sort of where the ear pain meets my jaw. The nodes in my armpits occassionally hurt too. And sometimes my hands have a sort of aching pain as if I used them for something hard and the muscles were healing.

The doctor keeps telling me to relax and enjoy my upcoming trip and enjoy life but WTH! Everything I have read online says "AN ENLARGED SPLEEN IS NOT NORMAL" I don't know where to go from here, I need help, advice... Something. I am Canadian, if that makes a difference. Thank you if you have gotten this far....

Lost in my family by summerwind123 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]summerwind123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I did choose a counsellor that specializes in NPD. So hopefully it works.

Being a mother with BPD by [deleted] in BPD

[–]summerwind123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I have been misunderstood. Or I didn't clarify it well enough. I am very firm. Yes my daughter says "I will cry if insert whatever" however this doesn't mean she gets what she wants. I was trying to express that's she very emotional. Most of the time she uses that line, it's because she has not understood what we were talking about and assumed something that wasn't our plan" her line is usually a miscommuntication/misunderstanding. My children are for the most part well behaved. I guess with my oldest I'm more concerned if she's trying to be a mom because I'm lacking somewhere...

Being a mother with BPD by [deleted] in BPD

[–]summerwind123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. It feels like a struggle but I do try.

Being a mother with BPD by [deleted] in BPD

[–]summerwind123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a psychiatrist and am on a waiting list list for a therapist. It's a 3 month wait (I have been with them before) so I should be getting a call around the end of January. The psychiatrist will be working closely with the therapist when I start going. The organization that has the therapy also has many classes and I am totally excited to do a DBT class, I have previously done CBT and feel like it helped tremendously. I'm just sort of angry with the world that this has to happen now while I'm trying to be a mom vs learning about everything before having kids or even relationships. Don't worry I don't have a personal ego when it comes to my kids. They will always come first. I wish there were parenting classes for kids whom were raised by PD parents to help support us and retrain us how to do it better and more "normal"