Symptoms and trying to pin them down.

[omits]

I've moved this from another forum.

My brother died of non Hodgkin NHL at 54 back in 1996. I am 76. I have had occasional light bouts of fatigue over the years and ignored them. More recently I had bloody stools and usual checks came up neg. I think something in gall bladder bled as I have a few months of peanut butter coloured floating stools and stomach upsets (say bile delivery problems). During that time I had several attacks of fatigue two being really bad which lasted a few hours at most. I still get the occasional day of light fatigue.

Recent Blood tests I have noticed my lymphocyte count has gone from 1.0 (lowest of normal range (2014) to 0.6 (2021) and I had to mention this to the Dr to get comment. My Vit D and B12 were also warned as low in fact D was 50% down. So I am taking D3 and B12 supps and adjusting my diet to be more conscious of such. Oh, and I have had one occasion of night sweats really soaking, strange never since. Tested in 2019 for prostate biopsy but clear, just left with a stricture.

I had shingles recently which was mild (has the injection couple of years back) but left with post herphatic neuralgia (PHN) in the teeth which has not gone away yet. I mention this as a susceptibility to infection.

Do these add up to the likelihood of Lymphoma? I cannot detect any lymph node activity. Fatigue and the lymphocyte count are all that I have to go on atm.

I am due to go back for a blood test Sept/Oct and am trying to see if I have a case for more specific tests. I have told Dr my history.

Many thanks for any feedback.

[Knitter79]

I was told it can be hereditary.