Swollen Lymph Nodes

So, I have two swollen lymph nodes on my neck and I noticed them since X-mas. Well, when I called my doctor to tell her about my reaction when I had my remicade, I mentioned the lymph nodes.  So now she wants me to go to my primary and get checked and to stop the Methotrexate.  I am kind of freaking out.  I know these drugs can cause lymphoma and I am really scared. Ugh!!! I go to my primary today at 12 and I will let you know what she says. I am just so sick of all this stress and worrying.  I just pray I did not take these meds and now the side effect is going to be cancer.  Sorry, I am just worried. Ugh

I know this must be scary. Just keep in mind that many things can cause lymph node swelling.

So, they think it is ok. I am to start my methotrexate tomorrow again. I have a follow up in three months and if they are the same size then they will do an ultrasound. She said they move and their are three swollen all along the same track. My blood work is fine also. As far as remicade they said to stay on it and the methotrexate and hopefully I don't have another reaction. Kind if nervous about that but hopefully it is fine. I am very sensitive to medications. Just what I need!! Also, I asked her about my anxiety. It has just gone through the roof since my UC diagnoses and I have been trying to handle it on my own for four years now but it just isn't working. I worry about everything. My medication side effects, surgery, getting cancer(wether from the meds or my colon always being inflamed), having accidents blah blah blah. This has just taken a toll on me. So, I think I am going to take lexpro. Not crazy about it but hoping this mellows me out. Having a chronic illness is very hard and stressful and it affects so much of you life. I know I could have something worse than UC but it still is very hard to live with. I am so blessed in my life but this just drains you, especially cause mine is never under control. I expect good news and it is always something else. Also, the stress when I go places with my kids is just crazy. Ugh

Thanks---my doc said the same thing. A chemical imbalance in my brain. I think seratonen(so?)that's why you can't deal with it in your own.