Hi Everyone!
I am so upset with my body I want to scream. Last Wednesday I saw my PC. We had a great visit and I seemed to be pretty healthy for me. She asked if I wanted to come back in 3 or 6 months. I said, "6 months, I feel pretty good." On Friday I was speaking to my Son on the phone and had to cut it short. I told him I was having some kind of weird heart burn. Haaa if only. I couldn't get rid of this pain on the left side of my chest. I do mean effin pain. I did some research and felt sure it is pleurisy. I emailed my PC on Sunday and she got me in to see her today, Monday. She did all kinds of tests in including RSV and Covid. Both negative. She did an ekg which looks like my last one. So that's fine. I can't remember the other things she did, I was there 3 hours. She did say that is was pleurisy. She told me to take some prednisone, Ibuprofen, and a muscle relaxer at night to help me sleep. Then she sent me across the road for a chest ex ray and tomorrow some blood work. I know that some of you, like me, can't believe all the medical BS I have been through this year. All due to lupus.
Seriously the worst year of my life.
If you don't know, pleurisy pain is so effin bad. So what is pleurisy? Pleurisy occurs when the pleural lining — two large, thin layers of tissue that separate your lungs from your chest wall — becomes inflamed, causing chest pain. Seriously, child birth was easier than this.
Ohhh... and if the medication doesn't work I get to go through Pleural effusion. Yeah a needle placed in my lung to remove the fluid. Like I said OMFG!!!!
So, not doing well, not having fun, and wish this year would get over with.
I'm really sorry for this creepy post.
Give me a beer please. Ohhh can't have alcohol with pleurisy.
But I can dream
I'm linking up with Bluebeard and Elizabeth for the Tuesday Party. I can't wait to see what everyone is doing. It will help me through this.
Nicole
26 comments:
OMG Nicole, I feel so bad for you -- what terrible suffering you have endured and continue to endure. Yes, may things be much, MUCH better for you in 2024!
Oh NO! Not another thing going wrong. I feel so sorry to hear that your health is going wrong again, and I hope this too can be resolved.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
...it sad to hear about your health struggles. I hope the 2024 will be a great year for you!
Gosh Nicole, this is really a sh*tty year for you. I am so sorry. I didn't know what pleurisy is, so looked it up. Of course I could have waited and first read your post to the end... of well. I hope that the medication will help and you do NOT need an effusion. All the best!
I've had pleurisy and you have my greatest warmest sympathy and hope for relief. I think I could have drawn the inside of my chest, following all the contours of pain in every breath and wishing I could rest from breathing for a few minutes. It does get better, honest. And you have better medication than I did, so I hope for quicker relief.
Oh Nicole so sorry about this setback. Praying for you to get well soon. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
OMG! What next, eh?!
Many years ago I had a weird viral inflammation of the cartilage in my entire ribcage. Couldn't take anything for it. Hurt to breathe. Lasted for about 4-5 months. Sounds like a similar dreadful pain. I do remember the doctor saying I would probably have been better off having pleurisy (which I had never heard of that, either). I hope and pray your awful. awful stuff only lasts a short while.
Really--2024 has just got to be better for you!! Has been a long year. Sending love and hugs, my friend.
This is such a terrible journey with your health span.
Oh Nicole, I'm so sorry to hear you are ill again. And then with so much pain! Pleuresy is awful. Every time you breathe the two layers scrape along each other and cause much pain.
I have assisted at many procedures to get fluid off the lungs. I am/was a palliative care nurse and many of my patients had cancer and the docs had to take fluid off the lung to help their breathing. The procedure is not as bad as it sounds.But I hope you will get better with the medication you're on (even if you can't have alcohol).
And let 2024 be a brilliant year for you!
Hugs and happy Christmas(if you can)
Lisca
Oh Nicole, you have had a really difficult year. Just doesn't seem fair. I hope it resolves quickly and without needing the fluid removal.
This is all quite dreadful. You will be looking forward to better health in the new year. Fingers crossed for you.
I hope the medication works and you don't have to do the effusion (cause that sounds horrible!)
Praying for a MUCH better 2024 for you.
Oh no Nicole. If it's not one thing it's another. Do you feel betrayed by your body? I think I would. Pleurisy sounds terrible. I hope the medicine works and you don't need any other tests or procedures. Here's hoping you can squeeze out a nice Christmas, and that 2024 is a very very very good year for your health-and in other ways also. hugs-Erika
Hi Nicole, so sorry to hear about the pleurisy, my dad had it when I was a kid. I remember him being in bed for a while and he was never one to lie around but this really did it for him and he had no choice. I'm really hoping that 2024 is a lot better for everyone, hope you can enjoy Christmas and New Year in some way. Happy T Day! Elle xx
I am so sorry for what you are going through. Words are failing me here, but I do know the feelings when the doctors keep trying things but it's never enough. Pleurisy? On top of everything else? It's just not right 😢
Nicole you have so many wishes on here for a better 2024 including mine that it just has to work!! Thinking of you and wish you better health! Happy T day!! Hugs! deb
So sorry, Nicole. Yes, Lupus is big shit, and we have to battle it for a lifetime! I'm sorry you have pleurisy as well, no fun. Hope you soon get a break and have less pains. And I wish you a nice, cold beer as soon as possible! BIG hugs, Valerie
Dear Nicole. I wish I could say something positive.
My Mom yelled at me, "think positive". I will not yell, but she was right - please, think positive thoughts. It worked for me, maybe it will work from here to you as well.
I have a new friend, she ... oh, she cannot help over such a long distance, but... MY vibes are out for you.
Big hugs come along.
Lots of distant reiki healing energy hugs to you and may the medication for pleurisy work for you ~ Be well, dear one ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
This is making me actually cry for you. I am stunned. How much can you handle? I'm praying Nicole. And I'm so sorry this stuff keeps happening to you.
Nicole, your pleurisy sounds horrible. On top of everything else that has happened this year, ending the year with this horrible problem is not fair. I hope the medication works, dear friend. And I appreciate you explaining this to us. I just hope you will get better soon, so you can have a beer again with us for T.
I am so sorry to read this Nicole.
Sending lots of good wishes and healing wishes to you.
I hope you feel better soon.
All the best Jan
Sorry to hear about your health issues
Prayers on High Praying
I'm so behind reading that I hope by now the drugs have kicked in and that you are much improved. And I've had pleurisy before. Lay low, my friend. I'm so sorry.
Oh Nicole! This sounds awful- I remember my MIL having it so I know it's painful! I hope the meds work quickly. Be kind to yourself, Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx
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