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jenninext - 10 Dec 2006 16:49 GMT

This is probably a long shot...but just curious. Has anyone here ever
had mesenteric lymphadenitis? I was hospitalized with it for 4 days
last May. I was out of state at the time and unable to contact my
rheumy. The ER doctors think that it was an opportunistic infection
that took hold because I was on immunosuppressants. My wbc was
20,000...pretty high.... I was just wondering if anyone else has had
any problems with their mesenteric lymph?

Thanks!

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Candi Bowen - 22 Dec 2006 19:12 GMT

Hi, I see no one's responded to your question & I felt bad for you. I had to
look it up but I haven't had a problem with that specifically, but have had
other lymph nodes involved, if that helps at all. I think a lot of lupoids
have lymphatic problems; I remember as a child I thought 'swollen glands'
was an actual disease, it happened so often. Think the glands are working
overtime sometimes trying to contain the 'infection' that your body has
created. Are you feeling better?
Candi

> This is probably a long shot...but just curious. Has anyone here ever
> had mesenteric lymphadenitis? I was hospitalized with it for 4 days
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> Thanks!

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Maggie - 24 Dec 2006 03:57 GMT

Hi Jennie,

I, too, had to look it up, so obviously I've never had this. It sure
sounds painful.

Like Candi said though, I think we've all had some kind of experience
with our lymphnodes, myself included. I had my head nodes all swell.
I didn't even know I HAD head nodes...lol! I was on injectable
Methotrexate and the company that made it was having trouble getting
the preservative that went in it to extend the shelf life so a bottle
would last a few weeks. The pharmacy failed to inform of this, so I
wasn't getting any Methotrexate in my system for like 3 weeks. I think
that's why they swelled up, but who knows. It was scary and painful
though.

I hope you never have to go through it again!

Hugs,
Maggie

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jenninext - 24 Dec 2006 04:14 GMT

Thanks to both of you for responding! I really appreciate it. I'm not
sure if we have problems with our lymph because of weekend immune
systems from our meds or as a direct result from lupus. I actually did
some online research and found that others with lupus had this specific
problem too. It's always reassuring to find out that we are not alone!
Thanks.

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