“Leukemia or MS symptoms”
A few weeks ago I suddenly developed very severe pain in upper right arm, shoulder, shoulder blade, and my upper right chest can be tender to touch. The arm pain is not at all relieved by Tramadol. Occasional Tylenol, which doesn't do much. Ortho suspected bursitis and gave steroid injection, maybe 5 days ago.
Have recently developed headaches--unusual for me. Maybe 2-3 weeks.
Temp "normal" but always 2 degrees higher than my usual, and I feel feverish. Increasing severe tiredness, such as I have never experienced in my life. My wbc is 12.6 and lymphocytes are 4561
Female | 61 years old
Complaint duration: 6 months
Medications: Valsartan 160-12.5, baby aspirin, Keppra for myoclonus related to MS, Tysanbri, melatonin, vitamins, etc.
Conditions: MS, hypertension, PE 2016 after knee surgery following fall--broken patella
1 Answer
I appreciate your concerns - you are enduring a lot of body changes and discomforts and abnormalities. What you describe centers on your gastrointestinal system -stomach upset, small bowel upset, large bowel upset, and abnormal stool character. You describe blood-tainted stool. You exhibit significant weight loss - MS does not center on the gastrointestinal system.
And I am wondering why you mention leukemia. What are your blood count values and your blood chemistry results? Does your stool ever test positive for blood? Are you taking a blood thinner? Have you had an upper endoscopy and Upper GI series? Have you had a CT scan of the abdomen with oral contrast? These are important tests for you.