Pleurisy #4

[saldun70]

Hi all. I'm in bed as I write this, recovering from my 4th bout of pleurisy. I may be imagining it, but it seemed even more painful than usual this time. I mean it was so rough. It's always bad, but this time I actually found myself feeling like I might pass out due to the pain.

Despite this my bloods and xray were clear, and I was sent home from hospital almost straight away with pain killers and anti-inflammatory meds. This worried me because on every previous occasion I've been hospitalised and given IV antibiotics.

I guess I'm just writing because I'm scared they missed something. Has anyone out there had any post-pleurisy diagnoses that might fit with what I experienced? Rheumatoid issues etc? I have an appointment with a rheumatologist next week on an unrelated matter, but maybe it won't be unrelated after all, which is another reason I'm feeling particularly anxious this time around.

Thanks for reading.

[Gladwyn]

Hi saldun70

I have never had pleurisy so can't help you with advice though I'm sure someone will from this site. I just wanted to wish you all the best as it must be quite scary wondering what's going on!! Take care and all the best 😀😀😀

[saldun70 in reply to Gladwyn]

Thank you so much. It's very kind of you to take the time to write.

[Balloo]

Hia I also keep getting plurisy . But have fibromyalgia . Which means pain anyway but the little muscles between ribs can get inflamed cotilitus they call it . I go have a massage . And am having success with hemp oil. Hope you better soon

[saldun70 in reply to Balloo]

I've never heard of Cotilitus before. I'll look that up, thanks so much

[Balloo in reply to saldun70]

Hia I don't know where you are I think with this in way we have to be our own doctors I am retired psychologist . Worked around world 0k it maybe not legall this country but proper . I have from a place legal hemp oil but stuff all its healing properties . No it's not going to cure my COPD . But it's 4 me the pain I can't do . But also I am from working living Africa gotton tb . Long boring story back SA. To ok And no side affects other drugs here .also they like some thing helll bring mucus up in hospital I hate this but in pure form fiorm. No doc won't give this . If you can't breath you get anxious normal . I am completely bonkers woman who lives alone with oriental cat and still count cels on line black Musicians I know if I do not get I am used to paying Which I don't have here sa . But I had some body had to move . Please try massage. And a herb lungwort you make a rea . 0k they do not say a cure COPD. But in SA They do stem cell stuff. And for certain take bit way lungs short lung story . So rest may work more well . I wish. You well but sorry you have to ask. . If you in America only place I took huge insurance. . Xx

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[saldun70 in reply to Balloo]

Thanks. I will try the oil and massage. And rest.

[B0xermad]

Hi I had pleurisy August last year so I feel your pain , I have never felt any pain like it before. 4 kids births were nothing compared to that.no wonder you are dreading it occurring again .best wishes get well soon

[saldun70 in reply to B0xermad]

Thank you. I once heard a woman on the radio say if she had to choose which to experience again, she'd take childbirth over pleurisy any time!

Thanks for your kind words.

[Izb1]

Hi salsun70, my brother in law had a couple of bouts with this years ago and used a kaolin poulice which he said really worked for him. Hope you feel better soon. Irene x

[saldun70 in reply to Izb1]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

[Hidden]

Hope you are feeling a bit better, we all pray for that slight improvement when we wake up. Over what time span have you had this 4 times? I have had it 3 times only one was unbearable when I thought it was something else and like you “have they missed something” the others were bearable although still very painful. But pleurisy is a very painful lung infection which brought me to tears only once! Keep us updated.

[saldun70 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I had it first in 2000, then 2006, then 2008, and now in 2018. A strange timespan to my mind...

[angie105]

Hope u feel better soon.Can a chest xray show pleurisy.I have been having a lot of pain in the front of my chest,under my armpits and around my back.?

[saldun70 in reply to angie105]

I believe it can, just. It shows as a small dark patch. But I do say that with no expert knowledge, so don't rely on me too much; plus I was under duress when shown the xrays!

[Sandyeggo]

Nope you’re not imagining it. I recall it being worse every time back when I was getting it all the time too. Although I recall being given water pills and potassium along with the anti inflammatory. My good news is: I haven’t gotten it for so long I don’t remember when the last time was. I have the whole CoPD bit and they tried to tell me I had Emphysema but I wasn’t buying it so I sought out multiple Dr opinions. It just so happened I started taking really good care of myself: exercising daily, eating and drinking tons of greens, getting plenty of time outside and the almighty sleep. I haven’t been really sick sick in almost 2 years( in the respirarte área) got more muscle/skeletal problems now. I still don’t breath great but the pleurisy and pneumonia’s seem much more rare these days than before. I’m really sorry you don’t feel well but this is a good place to complain about it cuz nobody will hold it against you it’s why we’re here. Good luck and best wishes for a super speedy recovery

[saldun70 in reply to Sandyeggo]

Thanks for getting in touch, Sandyeggo. I'm seeing a rheumatologist tomorrow so hopefully that will get the ball rolling on some definitive answers.