Hi, I am still in Limboland ( unable to have MRI's until my spinal stimulator is removed ) I did have EMG's and Nerve studies last wk. My Dr is wonderful and treating my symptoms. I also have Lupus since 1995.
Anyways, I'm used to feeling pretty horrible as of late. Terrible night sweats, up 3-4 times a night to pee, occasional incontinence etc. I always have some form of chest, rib pain I attribute to the "Hug" Was admitted to hosp last yr for cardiac workup because it was on my left side. I said never again will I complain of that.
Anyways Fri night I had aching chest pain on my right side that just didn't feel normal so I went to E.R. and turns out I had a good case of pneumonia going on!
The only thing different that week was more trouble swallowing, and some throwing up, again nothing too unusual.
My K+ was low too, probably from all the night sweats and peeing. They gave me some supplements to take but I'm leery of that.
Sorry for being so long, but what I wanted to know is if I should notify my neuro or wait for my next appt in Feb to tell him about it. Obviously I feel much worse than normal even. I have a standing script for a Medrol dose pak from my rheumy, wondering if it would hurt to take, or if I should ask him that too.
I need a new GP, mine retired, I'm thinking somewhere along the line I should have a repeat cxr also.
Thank you for listening, as a former RN I think I overanalyze too much!
Sue
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Anyways, I'm used to feeling pretty horrible as of late. Terrible night sweats, up 3-4 times a night to pee, occasional incontinence etc. I always have some form of chest, rib pain I attribute to the "Hug" Was admitted to hosp last yr for cardiac workup because it was on my left side. I said never again will I complain of that.
Anyways Fri night I had aching chest pain on my right side that just didn't feel normal so I went to E.R. and turns out I had a good case of pneumonia going on!
The only thing different that week was more trouble swallowing, and some throwing up, again nothing too unusual.
My K+ was low too, probably from all the night sweats and peeing. They gave me some supplements to take but I'm leery of that.
Sorry for being so long, but what I wanted to know is if I should notify my neuro or wait for my next appt in Feb to tell him about it. Obviously I feel much worse than normal even. I have a standing script for a Medrol dose pak from my rheumy, wondering if it would hurt to take, or if I should ask him that too.
I need a new GP, mine retired, I'm thinking somewhere along the line I should have a repeat cxr also.
Thank you for listening, as a former RN I think I overanalyze too much!
Sue
**Line spacing added by Moderator for easier reading. Many people with MS have visual difficulties that prevent them from reading large blocks of print.**
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