Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Good morning! I noticed about two weeks ago swelling on either side of my neck just above my collarbone. I have experienced swollen glands before but they always seem to dissipate within a day or two. They swell and recede during different times of the day but I haven't noticed a pattern really. My very good doctor who is a nutritional/metabolic/psychiatric physician (his description of his practice) prescribed Armour thyroid after careful analysis of my blood, along with a multi-vitamin, B-12, chromium, zinc 3 times per week (copper levels are slightly high in relation to zinc). I've been taking these for a little over two years. I got a new set of blood tests last week and will meet with him next week to go over these. I try to eat and prepare a good diet for myself and my family, avoid processed foods and fast food, eat organic when at all possible and have a slightly alkaline body pH. I am 47 years old next month and have not had many menopausal symptoms yet, aside from heavy menstrual flow for the first couple of days of my pretty-regular periods. I am active physically and have a demanding job. I have heard " rebounding " is a very good activity for the body and the lymph system in particular so I am planning to buy a small trampoline to play on as soon as possible. Are there any other suggestions from the group? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I had Lymphoma type of cancer some time ago and I had exactly same type of swelling on that area that you described because of the cancer, the doctor did the biopsy on that place to detect the type of the lymphoma which I had. It would be good if you get that check as soon as possible. I wish you best. Serap **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 An easy way to get that stuck lymph fluid moving along is to take a washcloth and warm it in as hot of water as you can manage. No need to make it boiling, though. Lay it across the area that feels swollen until it comes back to room temp. Then rinse the cloth in cold water; make sure it gets reasonably cold. Again, lay that across the swollen area until it warms to room temp. You can repeat that another time and/or as often as you wish. However, if this pertains to a swelling from a thyroid disorder, it may not help. But it won't hurt to try either. I also am hypothyroid and experienced that swelling. The hot/cold cloth treatment always helped. I don't experience it all anymore so I don't know if that is because my hypothyroidism is well managed (with only supplements) or because I'm healthier overall. Cindy Cindy Kirchhoff http://livinginrhyme.com , " giginitka " <giginitka wrote: > > Good morning! > > I noticed about two weeks ago swelling on either side of my neck just > above my collarbone. I have experienced swollen glands before but > they always seem to dissipate within a day or two. They swell and > recede during different times of the day but I haven't noticed a > pattern really. > > My very good doctor who is a nutritional/metabolic/psychiatric > physician (his description of his practice) prescribed Armour thyroid > after careful analysis of my blood, along with a multi-vitamin, B-12, > chromium, zinc 3 times per week (copper levels are slightly high in > relation to zinc). I've been taking these for a little over two > years. I got a new set of blood tests last week and will meet with > him next week to go over these. > > I try to eat and prepare a good diet for myself and my family, avoid > processed foods and fast food, eat organic when at all possible and > have a slightly alkaline body pH. I am 47 years old next month and > have not had many menopausal symptoms yet, aside from heavy menstrual > flow for the first couple of days of my pretty-regular periods. I am > active physically and have a demanding job. > > I have heard " rebounding " is a very good activity for the body and the > lymph system in particular so I am planning to buy a small trampoline > to play on as soon as possible. Are there any other suggestions from > the group? Thanks in advance. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 It is great what Cindy reccomends....in addition to that- you could try a lymphatic massage or Reflexology on the ear or hands or feet....the face is another option. With the face massage- you drain and rejuvinate the lymph system. All of these are pain free and very relaxing- great way to help the body without causing discomfort to the area you want to treat. Just contact me if you need help finding a therapist in your area. Hope this helps. , " kiaradaze " <ckirchhoff wrote: > > An easy way to get that stuck lymph fluid moving along is to take a > washcloth and warm it in as hot of water as you can manage. No need to > make it boiling, though. Lay it across the area that feels swollen > until it comes back to room temp. Then rinse the cloth in cold water; > make sure it gets reasonably cold. Again, lay that across the swollen > area until it warms to room temp. You can repeat that another time > and/or as often as you wish. > > However, if this pertains to a swelling from a thyroid disorder, it > may not help. But it won't hurt to try either. I also am hypothyroid > and experienced that swelling. The hot/cold cloth treatment always > helped. I don't experience it all anymore so I don't know if that is > because my hypothyroidism is well managed (with only supplements) or > because I'm healthier overall. > > Cindy > > Cindy Kirchhoff > http://livinginrhyme.com > > , " giginitka " <giginitka@> > wrote: > > > > Good morning! > > > > I noticed about two weeks ago swelling on either side of my neck just > > above my collarbone. I have experienced swollen glands before but > > they always seem to dissipate within a day or two. They swell and > > recede during different times of the day but I haven't noticed a > > pattern really. > > > > My very good doctor who is a nutritional/metabolic/psychiatric > > physician (his description of his practice) prescribed Armour thyroid > > after careful analysis of my blood, along with a multi-vitamin, B- 12, > > chromium, zinc 3 times per week (copper levels are slightly high in > > relation to zinc). I've been taking these for a little over two > > years. I got a new set of blood tests last week and will meet with > > him next week to go over these. > > > > I try to eat and prepare a good diet for myself and my family, avoid > > processed foods and fast food, eat organic when at all possible and > > have a slightly alkaline body pH. I am 47 years old next month and > > have not had many menopausal symptoms yet, aside from heavy menstrual > > flow for the first couple of days of my pretty-regular periods. I am > > active physically and have a demanding job. > > > > I have heard " rebounding " is a very good activity for the body and the > > lymph system in particular so I am planning to buy a small trampoline > > to play on as soon as possible. Are there any other suggestions from > > the group? Thanks in advance. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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