Swollen lymph nodes due to RA?

salamander
salamander Member Posts: 1,906
edited 21. Dec 2011, 13:33 in Living with Arthritis archive
Went for my annual breast check up yesterday and consultant could feel a swollen lymph node under my arm and nodules in one breast. She said it was probably the RA. Still had to have a mammogram and will have an ultrasound in the new year to be sure.

Anyone else come across this? I do feel very under par most of the time and as if I'm constantly fighting an infection - am between anti tnfs at the moment and only on steroids. The latter seem to keep a certain amount of joint inflammation under control but not the other stuff (though have very bad shoulder this morning and knee flaring up again.)

I haven't really experienced the full impact of RA due to being on dmards and cimzia but am disconcerted about how unwell I feel again. Any thoughts?

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've not personally experienced this in all my RA years, Salamander, but it sounds like your lady knew what she was talking about and is being thorough which is good. If the mammogram was yesterday that could explain today's sore shoulder. I hope you can soon get back on something which will control your RA better.
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  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ah, thanks Sticky. Hadn't thought of that. I feel fine about the mammogram, think it is prob ok. but just wondered about the nodes. Rang rheumy nurse today, they are chasing up the Enbrel. Hopefully get it after xmas. god knows I need it!
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Try not to worry too much especially at this time of year when you've no doubt got a lot on your plate. Hopefully you'll get a scan soon and get to the bottom of it all.
    Hope you get your meds sorted too. Seems like we constantly have to keep on at them otherwise things get forgotten or overlooked.
    Good luck.
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sal,
    Fingers crossed that you start on Enbrel soon as I know things have not been so good for you for a while so I hope 2012 will be a better year for you.

    Well I am glad they did the mammogram and the Ultrasound will put your mind at rest. I have had nodules found pre RA which turned out to be nothing to worry about. You could have done without the extra stress though.

    Lv, I x
  • salamander
    salamander Member Posts: 1,906
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks I, it does seem to be rather endless! Upped the steroid today,should get enbrel very, very soon.
    Sal xx

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