Hi everyone
I have a number of health problems, Lupus, Fibro, Diabetes, High blood pressure etc and normally suffer a lot with my lungs and kidneys.
I get pneumonia each year and this year have been quite unwell but thought it was bad hay fever, turns out I have Pleurisy.
I left feeling ill too long and have been knocked out with this. Terrible pain in my right lung and exceptionally sharp pain when I breathe.
I am taking 300mg of Amoxicillin per day for 10 days, this is day 5, the pain is less but still in pain.
Should this be gone by now? Not sure whether to see the doctor again.
Hello there
I had plural effusion on my lungs which caused painful bereathing/ struggle to take full breaths. My Rheumy put me on 40mg predisolone for a while till it settled. I have to deliver some bad news here, the pain lingered for almost a month! I even went to the dr about it again to be told that my chest was fine, in fact the effusion looked even better (x-ray).
The reason I was given for this is as the liquid drains from the lining of your lungs it can cause more pain/ discomfort than when the effusion was there! though if it gets too much for you to bear see a doctor or talk to your rheumy to advise you. You may find out it's getting better but increased pain may mean it's getting worse- A good way to tell is how breathless you are feeling.
Hope you feel better soon! X
Thank you for the update. It does take time for me to get over any illness. I’m not getting awful pain all the time but a dull ache, hurts a lot if I yawn though.