I have had a persistent on and off sore throat since end of January. Its one spot on the back right side of my throat. I went to my Dr complained of that and constant fatigue. She referred me to an ENT. ENT checked my throat and said he did not see anything he was overly concerned about however put me on Keflex for 2 weeks, and wants to see me again. He did mention to me that he has had patients presenting same symptoms actually have Lymphoma. The more I read the more I think it may be that.. Am I imagining?
I first got sore throat after getting a cold twice, once in December and once in January. I have lost about 10 pounds in last 2.5 months and I attributed to eliminating beef from my diet. Constant fatigue - the way I explained it to both doctors is that I cannot recharge my batteries... No matther how much sleep still tired. Mentally goggy, since so fatigued. I do NOT have a fever. Before even reading up on this topic on Sunday night, I actually said to my husband...boy do I itch today, and even took 2 benadryl. Ironically on the labs the PCP ordered, shows vitamin D deficiency. Mine was a 23, with 50 being minimum in healthy range. I also had an elevated RBC. 523. Are those related? When PCP did an examination, my stomach was also tender on the top below ribs. PCP did not seem overly concerned about Vitamin D other then to put me on 1000 x 2 a day of Calcium with a recheck in July....
Am I imagining things? Do you think I have reason to be concerned? I posted under Non Hodgkins as I read up on Hodgkins... and do not seem to have all those symptoms?
Any insight is greatly appreciated.