cancer missed

[Dizzy2day]

I have just finished chemo for the last 7 months. The type of cancer I have is Hodgkin lymphoma unfortunately a lot of my symptoms were similar to fibromyalgia. I was very tired, even resting didn’t help, poor sleeping, wide spread pain. Hot and cold sweats. My cancer was picked up when the pain clinic requested a body scan as I had back and leg pain with sciatica a problem I have had for 30years. It showed lymphoma, I didn’t have glands swollen glands in my neck or my armpits or My groin . By the time I had a successful biopsy. I had stage three Hodgkin lymphoma. So if you think something is different go to your GP , the only extra symptoms I had was very itchy skin and and my weight had changed. Don’t blame fibromyalgia for every symptom you might have. I’m now weighing for a 6 week scan . Hopefully the chemo worked.

[Welshcatlady]

Sorry to hear this, but you are correct we shouldn't blame Fibro for everything. Hope that the Chemo has worked and that the cancer has gone completely. x Sending you gentle hugs x 🤗🤗

[desquinn Partner Volunteer FMAUK Trustee]

sorry to hear about your diagnosis. This is why we are always focussing on core symptoms of fibromyalgia. The sweats are not core fibro symptoms.

When there is a variation on this then we should be talking to the GP.

I hope your chemo and further treatment is successful.

[Acocoa]

Sorry to hear you have been going through cancer treatment. I hope your chemo therapy and healing go smoothly. Thank you for sharing. Sending hugs and healing blessings 💐💛

[LisaSnow FMA UK Volunteer]

So sorry to hear of the news! I am glad you finished the chemo, you are a tough cookie and I know you can fight this too! Rest well and eat well, your body needs all the care for a speedy recovery!

[Debsdelight72]

Chuffing heck Dizzy2day,

Be strong, Now you have a proper diagnose you can be given the correct treatment,

My thoughts are with you and hope you get a good result from the chemo

sending gentle hugs (((((hugs)))))