[EllaC]

It is not usually pain.  Sometimes I will get a joint pain.  It is mostly a swelling in the neck and lymph node in my neck and under my jaw.  Both on left side only.  Then often extreme nausea and fatigue.  I am thinking it may be damaged blood vessels.  I hope the cat scan and ENT specialist can help.  I've been trying to treat this homeopathically for a year now with a super clean diet.  It may be keeping things from completely falling apart but it's definitely not healing!

That’s tough to hear, you must be quite freaked out to be honest. I thought swollen nodes were signs of infection not inflammation. 
I’m guessing you’ve gone down the road of vein strengthening herbs etc
Lymphatic drainage and rebounding etc to try get the swelling down ?
I know you would have exhausted all natural options Jen I hope you find a resolve x

Yes, I did all that for the first 6 months nothing helped.  Finally went on antibiotics which actually DID help, but everything came back.  It makes me wonder if I just needed stronger antibiotics or to take them longer?  No clue.  The new doctor I have immediately said that it sounds like trauma-related, which I HAVE broken my left elbow and have had two serious facial traumas in the past.  Include extreme pumping on one side and I certainly may have done a lot of damage!

Antibiotics will open up a new world of pain and problems!

Another thought as I’m using a diff kind of pump you continually look down and have your neck on awkward angles, so I’m noticing back pain, neck and shoulder so maybe look at an osteopath to realign your spine, won’t solVe your issues but a misaligned spine can also be responsible for many ills. Don’t see a chiropractor but rather osteo to do it on a much gentle manner, you use you4 own body through exercises to realign

I would not pump if I were you.  I am completely changing my mind on it.  I noticed from nearly the beginning my arm going numb while pumping but it would always bounce back.  I think I finally caused some serious damage that is only getting worse quickly.

You say that and I’ve noticed same thing, my hand going numb for hours at a time, due ly noted you guys xx