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I had symptoms that I did not recognise at the time. I went to a health clinic for a related (unknown to me) symptom while on holiday. Clinician there suggested I contacted primary health care on return to the UK. On return I received an initial diagnosis very quickly.
I went to a walk-in clinic to get antibiotics for recurring cellulitis in my foot. The doctor identified small red patches on the other foot which did not disappear after pressing and referred me to A&E for a blood test. The test results indicated leukaemia, subsequently identified as AML, and I was admitted immediately for treatment of my infection and further tests. I had had no apparent previous symptoms and felt well, apart from the start of the cellulitis and had been on holiday a month earlier with no loss of energy. Consequently, the leukaemia diagnosis came as a terrible shock!
Hi - I had over 5 blood tests before I got diagnosed. Each one the GP said were fine. I felt awful and kept going back and one GP eventually sent off a blood film test and I had it back immediately saying it was hairy cell leukaemia. When I got to see the consultant the blood results on his screen had many non normal results so I've no idea what the GPs were looking at!
I had various symptoms including bruising, tiredness, night sweats, abdominal pain. Still very grateful to the GP who did the blood film!
I had swollen lymph nodes in my neck for about 6 months, and swollen lymph nodes in my groin for one before I was diagnosed. I first saw an ENT, who repeatedly failed to inform me of my elevated WBC and sent me to a radiologist who said nothing was wrong with my lymph nodes. After the lymph nodes in my groin swelled, I saw my GP, who referred me to a hematologist, who diagnosed me immediately with CLL. I did not have any B symptoms (and still don't), just the swollen nodes.
I went to my GP because I had large bruises which I could not account for and knew that this could be a sign of leukemia. My GP referred me immediately and I was diagnosed with MDS this has now changed to CMML. They have been quite clear that while this is treatable it cannot be cured.
2013/14 Recurrent infections, bruising and increasing fatigue. Multiple courses of antibiotics. GP referral to ENT and Urology. Hearing tests and Auroscopy/Otoscopy, anticongestants prescribed. Ultrasound showing incidental kidney and gallstones. FBCs suggestive of lymphoproliferation, but high WBC assumed to be from infection. No follow up. 2015 GP Referral for suspected Basal Cell Carcinoma on eyelid. Pre-op tests prior to BCC removal flagged abnormal profile. GP referral to Haematology. 2016 FBC and FISH Diagnosis Stage A CLL 13q Mutated W&W.
I self admitted myself to A&E with no prior history or 'watch and wait' HB 46, platelet count 2 - was diagnosed within 3 days in hospital with advanced CLL.
I have never had symptoms of blood cancer, had a raised white blood count in 2007, went to see a specialist who told me I would probably live forever.I expect it will return at some future date, in the meantime I try to ignore it. I appreciate reading health unlocked , but I could not talk about myself, besides, at the moment I have nothing to report, I have learned so much from the postings, and am constantly amazed at the depth and breath of the members knowledge.
Diagnosed from blood tests during my GP's over 70s health check. No symptoms before that time, and none since so far. CLL identified early in its progress.
I was detected as an incidental finding when having other investigations.
I was diagnosed via a blood test in 2012. I had raised cells in 2011 when I had a routine blood test as part of an annual check up at my GP's. However, I didn't bother going for further investigations; thus I remained undiagnosed until I had the same blood test in 2012. I have never had any symptoms. My ALC was 8.8 in 2012. My ALC was 5.0 in October 2018. My haematologist doesn't believe in doing more detailed diagnostic tests, unless and until treatment is indicated.
