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Is there something wrong with me?!

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anonymous56
anonymous56

I'm so sorry this is going to be such a long post!

I will start with some basic information about me.

I am 18 years old, currently in full-time college. I live in England and I am a female!

Back when I was around 15, I had a knock to the head and this started chronic daily headaches.

I have had blood tests for EVERYTHING and I still have frequent ones to make sure nothing has changed and everything is coming back normal.

I have had an MRI, again came back normal.

I started to become very tired about a year ago and thought it was to do with little sleep, so I now get about 8 hours sleep a night and it hasn't changed anything. Some days I have to leave college early due to either the severe headaches or I'm too tired to stay awake despite getting enough sleep, food, and drink.

I then had tonsillitis in June last year (2015) It cleared with a course of antibiotics. It then kept coming back within about 4 times until September.

Now ever since I have had swollen tonsils and a swollen gland which is about 2 - 3cm and hasn't gone down since (It's now March!)

I went to the ENT specialist the other day and without even feeling my swollen lymph node in my neck, she could already see it when I lifted my head.

She felt it and said it was quite big, and requested an urgent ultrasound and biopsy injection within the next 4 weeks.

Here is a list of all the symptoms and other symptoms I am experiencing which I haven't said above are:

- Chronic Headaches/Migraines

- Tired 24/7

- Tingling, aching, sharp pains around body

- Swollen Neck Lymph Node since June 2015

- Depression/Anxiety- I was sexually abused when I was 7 (Depression also runs in the family)

- Balance Problems

- Muscle Aches

- Chest pains which come and go

- Hair falls out a lot compared to years ago

- Irregular Periods

- Hyperactivity

- Get hot really really quickly!!

Medication I have been on are:

- Pizotifen

- Amatriptalyn

- Lanzoparol

- Propanalol

- Sumatriptan

- Topiramate - Made me faint

All of these medications made me really hyper and I was always getting the side effects rather than the benefit from the actual medication!

I have also been taking B2 and Magnesium for about half a year.

For my headaches, I have had Botox type A twice which has not helped at all!

If anyone knows what is happening to me I'de be so so greatful, I'm so lost right now from all this! sad

 

 

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  • Ih20ski
    Ih20ski anonymous56

    Posted

    Could be hormonal. Have you had your levels checked? Try taking vit b12, vitamin d and Omaga 3. You must have an infection with your nodes being swollen. Massage your neck and see a chiropractor as I did. Good luck
    • anonymous56
      anonymous56 Ih20ski

      Posted

      My mum thought the say, however I've had it all checked. Ill look into the Vitamins for sure though! Would like to see a chiropractor but doctors in England take forever just to get an appointment, or where I am anyway (12 week wait)

      Thank you for your reply smile

  • Ih20ski
    Ih20ski anonymous56

    Posted

    I am from Canada, so I get in right away. Get on a waiting list. Try not to think about it, your mind can play tricks on you. 
    • anonymous56
      anonymous56 Ih20ski

      Posted

      Ah I wish things were like that here. I will speak to my doctor about it, thank you smile
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