Enlarged spleen - tests good so far

[Belial1134]

About 8 or 9 days ago I was experiencing pain on my left side which then moved about the whole abdominal area. Finally got blood work done last week and everything came back good. Doctor had me get a ct scan which was good other than an enlarged spleen (14cm)

Today I had a chest X-ray (negative) and more blood drawn (8 tests in all). I've gotten 3 back and so far everything was good on those. I'm meeting with the oncologist/hematologist on Thursday though my anxiety isn't helping at all.

I turn 40 this year. About 5ft 8 and 173 pounds. Last year I had a bout with LPR (silent reflux) but I got over that in mid October. Not sure if this could in any way be related though.

With all the possibilities of what can cause an enlarged spleen, Im worried. Guess I'm looking for others who had similar issues but had good news when all was said and done?

Thank you for reading

[Belial1134]

He saw me today. Ran more blood work (CBC and CPR) but doesn't think it will show anything.
If it doesn't, he wants me to do a colonoscopy. He's pretty confident it's colon related. Doesn't think colon card but wants to check for irritable bowel disease.
If the colonoscopy rules them out, then he's thinking it's irritable bowel syndrome
From what I understand, both IBD and IBS could result in an enlarged spleen which is of course what the cat scan discovered a few weeks ago. So maybe the pieces are falling into place.

[mkh9]

I wonder if he had an idea of what he wants to do next? Well, at least he is following up with you.
let me know how it goes.
take care,
mkh9

[Belial1134]

I talked to my Dr today and he said to stop the Cipro since he doesn't think it's a bladder infection. He called me after the office had closed and said to call tomorrow and set up an appointment sometime this week.

[mkh9]

I hope it works. There is no guarantee it will. How long have you been on it now? You could call the doctors office and tell them your side effects and ask if those are normal. But it doesn't sound like an allergy more of a side effect. Or it could be that the infection is causing this if that is what you have. Time will tell.
mkh9

[Belial1134]

Bottle just says:
Take with plenty of water
Take 2 hrs before or 6 hrs after antacids, iron, vitamins (I don't take any of those)
Do not take with milk, calcium fortified beverages, or yogurt.

Nothing about taking with food.

I've read all about different side effects of Cipro. So far none of the really nasty ones, so if this can take of the infection or whatever it is that I have, I'll deal with the nausea, fatigue, dry mouth, etc.

I just need to get some energy for the next 2 days (wife's birthday tomorrow and she's off work on Tuesday too)

[mkh9]

Yes kidney infections take longer to heal than a regular UTI because it is deeper into the tissue and not superficial. But you should finish the course of antibiotics. They can make you tired and some nausea. Do they say to take with food or not? Be sure to follow what the directions say. If you are concerned about the kidney infection or kidneys I would see a urologist.
mkh9