Lung Function Tests

[Blackwitch]

Good Morning all 🙂

Yesterday I had an appointment at the hospital for a battery of Lung Function Tests. As well as fibro, I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis & these were due to restarting Methotrexate. They took about 45 minutes, followed by a 30+ mile trip back home. This morning I feel like 🤬🤬🤬🤬. My jaw, neck, upper back, lower back & ribcage feel as though I’ve been through a mangle & my lungs & back of my throat feel ..... sort of strained! I don’t know how to describe it.

I do have Fibromyalgia as well so I think it’s more likely because of that I feel so unwell. Has anyone else had the tests & felt like this the day after? Nic xx

[Echoblue]

So sorry to hear you have been suffering after your tests. They certainly fair take it out of you when you give it your all. I do hope you pick up again soon. X

[Rosepetal60]

Yes, I know what you mean. Those tests were uncomfortable. And hard work. The following day had to be a rest day for me. You take care

[Blackwitch in reply to Rosepetal60]

Thank you Rosepetal60. This morning doesn’t feel quite so bad. I’ve had a couple of paracetamol & am now back in bed thinking I should perhaps have my shower a bit hotter this morning! xx 🙂

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hope your feeling a bit better today try rest up , it’s hard sometimes trying to start the day with fibro/other health conditions having to get ready , travel for appointment s and does take it out of you, I do visit the lung function once a year for a catch up as have sleep apnea, I wear a full mask , I do go through periods of getting headaches where the sinuses get dried out this morning woke up to a banging one so on a slow burner with the duvet , take care Nic xx

[Blackwitch]

Thanks Yasmintina

I’m better than I was yesterday but I can’t believe I was stupid enough to think it would be easy as my ribs hurt at the best of times!

Oh well, another day of hoping it will be better tomorrow. xx 😬

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer in reply to Blackwitch]

I do hope too that today is slightly easier for you, il send over the very gentlest of hugs XX

[Jardines]

Hi! I have had to have loads of tests, mri, cts and everytime the day after i feel like i have been hit by a bus! So poorly with pain etc so i do think it is the fibro x

[Blackwitch in reply to Jardines]

Hi Jardines. I’ve never had reactions like this to anything other than major surgery. I had to have an emergency op to remove a mass in my colon & before the op I was on one of those beds that moves (for bed sores & DVT, I believe). I tried to tell them I had a serious back problem, RA & fibro but they wouldn’t listen & switch it off. Even my husband kept telling them. It made me laugh when they kept asking me what my pain level was on a scale of 1 - 10 🙄. I said it was 10 before I was put on the bed but now I was in so much pain it covered up the pain of the mass inside which would burst if they didn’t do something quick. xx 🤬

[Jardines]

Ahh bless ya!! They have no idea! I kept saying to my doctor i am so poorly after these tests and he just says "i dont know why" clueless.

Hope you feel bit better soon xx

[Blackwitch in reply to Jardines]

It does make you wonder sometimes why they spent all those years training just to come up with crass comments like that! You’re right, if something isn’t totally textbook, they are clueless! 🙄

[blackie50]

Hi I to have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia was put on methotrexate but had to come off as affected my liver. I now have come off all meds and gone down the line of holistic therapy. Bowen’s technique and cannabis oil. Also do qui long

Regards

Bev