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20.06.2024 - 08:21 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum who felt as if she was "plugged into the mains" has been diagnosed with an incurable disease after months of suffering.
Carol McGachie, from Scotland, experienced severe tingling in her fingers and toes and found herself unable to sleep at night. Then, in November 2021, she was diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer called myeloma.
Now the 56-year old-nurse is encouraging others to consult their GP and is determined to spread awareness about the critical symptoms "before it's too late".
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The mum of two, who also has two stepchildren, said: "I was exhausted all the time. I used to regularly bake and cook, I loved gardening. I would walk our dog for miles - but I just didn't have the energy for it anymore. I declined invites to social occasions because I knew I would suffer the next day.”
Carol believes that GPs are not sufficiently informed about blood cancer and failed to connect the dots in her case. As a nurse, she was aware of myeloma but did not fully understand what it was or its effects, reports the Daily Record.
She added: "I would not have associated back pain with blood cancer. That's why awareness is so important. Now I try to raise awareness through work and I've told some of my patients about my diagnosis and symptoms.
"I think I left it too long and tried to manage the pain myself. My advice would be: You know your own body so be more vocal and push a bit more with the doctor, rather than accept their word that it's nothing to worry about.
"You know what you used to be able to do before but can't do now. If you don't go in and ask questions you're not going to get any answers."
Carol revealed her first symptoms appeared in late
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