Is it possible that I might have leukemia?
Its a low chance, but after reading up on symptoms from this website because of my suspicions, It kind of started scaring me: http://leukemia.emedtv.com/leukemia/leukemia-symptoms.html (I read all off the info on every tab)
I am tired all of the time. Even if I wake up at ten o'clock, I am always tired, but I can never sleep. I always get headaches. The doctors blamed it on not wearing glasses, but I do where them and it doesn't help at all. My gums bleed very easily. If i hardly poke them, they start to bleed. I am always sick. The doctors don't know why but I constantly have sinus infections, ear infections, phenomena, bronchitis, I am always sick.
I always have a constant pain beneath my left rib and in my abdomen. It comes and goes, but it hurts pretty badly. My stomach constantly hurts, which is odd to me. It says on the website that there can be swollen lymph nodes in the armpits, and lately it has become very hard to shave my armpits because they both have like a rounded shape to them?
I have very bad lung problems. I was diagnosed with asthma since I was a baby and I am constantly getting chest x-rays, and my doctor, looking back on my medical history, doesn't think that asthma is the problem for my lung issues. They are pretty stumped on that, because though they think asthma has a lot to do with it, my symptoms just aren't completely asthma.
I use to be really tan, but I suddenly got paler than everyone in my family. I am 75% Hispanic and I am 25% Caucasian.
Since they are stumped why I have these symptoms (though not really concerned, all of these symptoms are never brought up in one visit), they ordered a blood test to test for anemia and cystic fibrosis, though they doubt I have it.
Am I over reacting? Or do I have a right to be concerned?
I am under eighteen years old.
My Mom has had anemia for as long as I can remember, btw.
- Linda M
Anemia can cause similar symptoms, you may have that. I would find another doctor if you aren't happy with the one you have. Are you getting enough sunlight (vitamin D), enough sleep and eating fresh fruit and vegetables whenever possible? It could just be a lifestyle thing if you aren't looking after yourself. Stress can be another cause of some strange symptoms, every one reacts differently to high levels of stress.
Make sure you are doing the right things by your body and get some advice on Iron supplements ask your doctor for blood tests including for Anemia.
I hope you start to feel better soon.
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