snowflake293
11-02-15, 12:53
Hi guys
Tried to go back to work today and got sent home (I shouldn't have been in anyway cause my sick note doesn't run out 'til next week)
I have been ill for a week so far with shingles but picked up yesterday. However, the early start and cold weather and walk to and from train stations today has wiped me out.
Logically, I know this is shingles and I am still sick - but of course now my brain is worrying and my fears have reared their ugly little heads again :(
I had a full blood count done a month ago and it was fine. I have seen roughly one doctor a week for the last month and none of them were in the slightest concerned over cancer but...
My glands have been swollen in my neck for a while and I have been so tired for about a month too, I know the most likely explanation is that I have been run down building up to the shingles but I am so scared of lymphoma! I also keep getting night sweats, it has happened 3 times this week. Doctor said its due to shingles but when I Googled it is not a well know symptom? I know it is a symptom of lymphoma so really panicking now.
Because I am so tired and exhausted I am terrified of CFS/ME now, I have a colleague who has recently been diagnosed and I am worried it'll be me next.
Sorry if it seems like I am wallowing, I just want to get back to normal though. I feel so tired and achy and the muscles in my back are so tense!
Sorry to moan, I know there are a lot of people in much worse situations but I am really worn out physically and now I am panicking I have something worse than shingles.
Thanks for reading this and any support is appreciated as always xxx
---------- Post added at 12:53 ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 ----------
also I have about three mouth ulcers at the moment :( worrying about this too that its a sign I have cancer somewhere! :(
Tried to go back to work today and got sent home (I shouldn't have been in anyway cause my sick note doesn't run out 'til next week)
I have been ill for a week so far with shingles but picked up yesterday. However, the early start and cold weather and walk to and from train stations today has wiped me out.
Logically, I know this is shingles and I am still sick - but of course now my brain is worrying and my fears have reared their ugly little heads again :(
I had a full blood count done a month ago and it was fine. I have seen roughly one doctor a week for the last month and none of them were in the slightest concerned over cancer but...
My glands have been swollen in my neck for a while and I have been so tired for about a month too, I know the most likely explanation is that I have been run down building up to the shingles but I am so scared of lymphoma! I also keep getting night sweats, it has happened 3 times this week. Doctor said its due to shingles but when I Googled it is not a well know symptom? I know it is a symptom of lymphoma so really panicking now.
Because I am so tired and exhausted I am terrified of CFS/ME now, I have a colleague who has recently been diagnosed and I am worried it'll be me next.
Sorry if it seems like I am wallowing, I just want to get back to normal though. I feel so tired and achy and the muscles in my back are so tense!
Sorry to moan, I know there are a lot of people in much worse situations but I am really worn out physically and now I am panicking I have something worse than shingles.
Thanks for reading this and any support is appreciated as always xxx
---------- Post added at 12:53 ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 ----------
also I have about three mouth ulcers at the moment :( worrying about this too that its a sign I have cancer somewhere! :(