Pleurisy

[rick1]

Hello, I have chronic c.o.p.d. and I have pleurisy the pain in my chest when I cough is like a knife going in, taking co-codamal steroids and antibiotics as anyone else had this who has c.o.p.d. I would be pleased for any advice thank you.

[Toci]

I also have COPD (emphysema) but have thankfully never had pleurisy. My father had it a couple of times and I know he was in agony. Have you tried the help desk? Although they will be closed now until Monday. Maybe someone else will be able to help. I hope you recover from it soon rick1. x

[phillips1]

Hi Rick,

As Toci said your best bet is the BLF nurses. Clever girls those. They are there on Monday 10 - 5pm. The number is : 03000 030 555

Regards, Bobby

[peege]

Hi, I heartily sympathise having had it myself along with pneumonia.

If you scroll down a few posts or questions you will find the post (or question) by Lynne either yesterday of Thursday.

She asked a similar question so you may find the answers useful.

[knitter]

I have had pleurisy in the past with asthma/COPD and it was very painful. You need to cough because of the congestion but as you say the pain is like a knife when you do.

I had ABs, steroids and nebulisers and painkillers.

As Phillips 1 wrote the helpline on Monday is a good idea and then contact your gp if you are no better

[hufferpuffer]

Hi Rick, sorry you are not well, I'm sure you will start to feel better once the meds kick in, I had pleurisy once years ago and know how painful it can be but I can't remember what I did to ease it other than take lots of painkillers. I hope you feel a lot better today,huff x

[nanaber]

Sorry to read your suffering at the moment. When I had it my gp told me to make myself comfortable using lots of pillows and to almost brace myself before I cough. Thankfully the anti b's and steroids will kick in quickly and then you will be a lot more comfortable.

[rick1]

Thank you all for your advice Richard.

[twinks1954 in reply to rick1]

Hello Rick............ are you feeling better? Hope so. Take care xx

[rick1 in reply to twinks1954]

Thank you twinks.