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I went to the Doctor with a cold and wheezing that would not go away. Two months later I've had my lungs aspirated eight times and have had chemo and immunotherapy over two days this week. I'm sleepy but have few other symptoms - however being a bloke...
It's been 6 months since I was diagnosed. Lots of test run including 2 biopsys. Confirmed folicular lymphoma about 2 months ago and moved to treatment as my pallette count was sitting around 80-90. No other symptoms other than some obvious (but not overly...
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I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin Follicular Lymphoma Stage 3A (low Grade) last year. I had no symptoms apart from a lump on my neck. After two biopsies I was given a diagnosis. I chose Immunotherapy rather than watch and wait. I had 4 sessions of Rituximab...
Newly diagnosed 26 th September on watch and wait. Really struggling especially this week sleep affected. Appetite affected been pushing through this week no energy panicked me when I got weighed and lost a stone in 2 weeks How do people cope...
Almost a million more people (900,000) will become eligible for a shingles vaccination from September, the NHS announced today. Anyone who is severely immunosuppressed and over 50 will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine – currently the...
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/the-7-best-drinks-for-dehydration-article I have returned to treatment only after 3 years. I am on a higher grade chemo to prepare me for bone marrow stem cell transplant. The first cycle I ended up in A&E...
Hello, I am newly diagnosed with low grade FL, 5 days ago. Having my. PET CT scan on Thursday, all very daunting and still trying to process my diagnosis. I understand the results of PET scan will determine staging and decision on whether I receive...
Has anyone suffered from vertigo after stopping chemo. I have been told it's anxiety as all scans were OK. I'm not an anxious person and I was very upset at being told that . I have had it in the past.
Hello, I am new to this forum. I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 Non Hodgkin's Follicular Lymphoma. I have to have some more tests, including a colonoscopy, but all being well I will start a course of immunotherapy in a few weeks. Still processing...
