Pleurisy question

[Niki2605]

I have just been diagnosed with pleurisy I have had 2 courses of different antibiotics but I'm still in pain and feeling sick and cold sweats, I assume they are all symptoms of it. How long does it take to. Get better?

Thanks

Niki

[Spanielmadlady]

Hi.pleurisy is common in lupus.it can take several weeks to recover. It also depends on whether its viral or bacterial....bacterial takes longer.i had it in 2014 in both lungs at the same time with pleural effusion.painkillers and plenty of rest is the order of the day.hope you feel better soon. x

[honeybug in reply to Spanielmadlady]

Sorry very sorry about your agony from your pleurisy/effusion experience. Big hug for going through that hun. Take cate be safe Sml.

EJ 😊🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊🌿🌸🦋

[Spanielmadlady in reply to honeybug]

Thank you honey bug.i didnt document the whole story as I didnt want to frighten Nikki . I think it was an extreme case but it actually inflamed my heart and put me into heart failure for a year and I now have thickening at the base of both lungs.i wasnt diagnosis with lupus then but it appears to of been the trigger for the major flare which led to where I am today .i am sorry to hear you have suffered with it so many times over the years.i remember the stabbing pain so well...it used to make me shoot off the sofa at times.i hope you are keeping well stay safe xxx😘🤗 xxx

[honeybug in reply to Spanielmadlady]

OMGOODNESS Sml I’m sooooo very sorry hun how bad this got for you. Yes I understand about not explaining fully.

You are the worst case scenario of this that I’ve ever talked to about this. I feel so badly for you hun. Now whenever it recurs I will think of you sweetie.

I hope you are doing the best you can under your circumstances.

We never know just what will happen with our conditions.

I try to tell others about what can happen but do it with enough details to let them know what can happen if they don’t take precautions.

My dad is in worsening heart failure currently at age 91.

He has severe Raynauds Phenomenon and horrific blood pressure problems from his extreme salt diet and Type A personality plus his out of control anxiety/panic attack.

I try to get him to address these issues with medication but he refuses. He’s too impatient to let medicines do their job and can’t stand the side affects

It’s better to be informed than not; so the afflicted can make proper decisions about their health care.

Unfortunately there will be people like my dad who just won’t do what is best for them because they let their life be led by doing for others instead.

In my case I have 61 diagnoses and I’m sure there are more than 3 pending now. It would have been nice to have had others to chat with about their experiences with all of them but I didn’t even get a smart phone until almost 4 years ago.

I’m sure you feel the same about what your undiagnosed lupus has done to you.

So much could have been dealt with properly if only we knew more at the time.

I would love to be of support to you at least emotionally already I’m praying for you/everyone daily.

Please take care and be safe my precious new friend.

Much love.

EJ 😊🤗♥️🥰🙏🕊🌿🌸🦋

[honeybug]

Hi Niki2605 😊🌿🌸🦋I’ve had it multiple times since the 70s.

I just let it run it’s course and endure it and dozens of other conditions that cause pain without treatment.

I’ve become so accustomed to constant often debilitating pain that I simply endure it till it’s gone.

I’m glad to know that there are at least treatments available.

Sorry you’re afflicted. It can’t be ignored while you have it because every breath you take is a constant reminder.

I pray you recover soon.

Take care be safe.

EJ 😊🤗💗😘🙏🕊🌿🦋

[strawberrylips in reply to honeybug]

Morning honeybug,I have had pleurisy a few times over the years, the first time I had it I was at school and my teacher took me home, I was 10 yrs old, little did I know it was the start of the Lupus..

All you can do is rest and time will be the healer, take care of yourself jx

[honeybug in reply to strawberrylips]

Thank you sweetie. Sorry that you have had it so young. Lupus runs rampant in my dad’s family. Had 13 Aunts of which many were diagnosed with Lupus.

I guess having it at any age is terrible but to start it as young as you were is just horrific. I hope you are doing good if not well with your health.

Pray for you and everyone daily.

Take care and be safe hun.

EJ 😊🤗💗😘🙏🕊🌿🌸🦋

[CecilyParsley]

Hi Niki, I am so sorry that you are suffering. I have had pleurisy many times and it is painful and debilitating. All you can do is rest and take antibiotics and pain meds. Have they taken a sputum sample? It is important that you get the right type of antibiotic. I have also been prescribed steroids and nebulisers which help. I really hope that you are soon feeling much better lovely xxx