`... RE: Complications?

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Hi ,…….thanks

for your prayers too! J I am better today/night and am breathing

easier. I still have a little cough, but I am thinking I had a virus, and it is

starting to work its way out. I use to have an inhaler but I didn’t like

the effects of the meds, and I never asked for a different one. I think I may

have to have one on hand, as it gets a little scary at times when things get

really congested. I use to have bronchitis a lot when I smoked back in the 80’s,

and I probably did some damage to my lungs, so whenever I get sick it likes to

settle there. Been worse the last few years though. I also have a mycoplasma pneumonia

that lays dormant until something triggers it. I think allergies might do that

along with a virus.

The only reason I hesitate

going to the Dr. when I am flaring or have a virus is because in the early

years of my MS, when I didn’t know what it was, I was at the Dr. for

every little symptom. I got so tired of them telling me they didn’t know

what was wrong, I guess I got a little gun shy about going then, and wasting my

time. So I have a tendency to wait it out now, and hope it gets better on its

own. I agree with you about the second guessing ourselves. That is pretty frustrating

to me too.

I have been fighting this

thing for awhile, and it keeps coming back, I thought I should see my Dr., in

case it was a complication from the MS. I will be going to the OHSU MS clinic

soon, and will have an evaluation to see if my diaphragm muscles are causing

the congestion to stay chronic. Anyhow, sorry didn’t mean to get so long

winded there, but thank you again!

Hugs, Jackie

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of Trimm

Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 4:34 PM

To: MSersLife

Subject: Re:

Complications?

I like am knew to this but I am sending my prayers to you.

As a nurse I'll tell you this, if you have difficulty breathing pain in

exhaling or inhaling, can't draw a full breath, then yes you may have pneumonia

and if you are having problems breathing do not hesitate to go to the ER to get

help. There are a lot of inhalant meds they c9ould give you you to open your

airways. Excuse my fingers, they get tangled when I type.

Just remember, you are your best judge, if you don't feel RIGHT, then

something IS wrong. I think that is the one thing about this disease that is

soo aggravating is it makes you second guess yourself or think your

overreacting when there really is a problem.

Hugs!

'

Go MAVS

Damron

wrote:

Jackie,

I'm so sorry to hear about your problem. I don't really have much to offer

because I'm so new at this MS stuff, but it certainly sounds like going to the

doctor is a wise choice. It may just be that you need to change your allergy

meds or begin allergy shots. (My niece has severe seasonal allergies and

takes shots for them because the pills stopped working after a few years) If it

is something else, then hopefully it is something that you can shake off and

get through with no worse symptoms. At any rate, best of luck at your Dr.s

appt. and if you feel like it, keep us updated, as I will be thinking and

praying for you tonight.

Hugs,

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From: Jackie

Hanan

To: MSersLife

Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 3:48 AM

Subject:

Complications?

Don’t read if this subject makes you uncomfortable.

Hi everyone,……when it talks about someone dying

of complications from MS what exactly do they mean by that? Also, how do

you know when you need to go to the hosp? There are so many ongoing symptoms

with me, and they can be really bad one day, and practically non existent the

next. If I went to the hosp every time I had a symptom flare, I’d be

there all the time. But, then again I don’t want to take something going on

with me and ignore it if it can lead to a complication.

For example, I have been having congestion in my lungs off

and on for a few years. I just figured it was allergy related, but lately

I’ve been taking allergy meds, and it doesn’t seem to be helping.

So I’m not sure if it is allergy related now? I have some problem with

the muscles on the right side of my diaphragm, and the Dr. said it

doesn’t move the same as the left. She thought there was some paralysis

set in. I am having a hard time taking a deep breath, and when I do it hurts. I

am assuming it is pneumonia, and will be calling the Dr. in the morning. In the

meantime I thought I’d ask those of you who have progressive symptoms if

you have experienced breathing problems? I am assuming this might be a

complication of MS?

I don’t mean to scare anyone, and I want all of you to

know I have been dealing with MS for 25 years now, and I’ve only been

hospitalzed 2x’s I think. So please don’t worry that what I have

going on will happen to you. Remember we all are different, and some of us will

progress, and others won’t. In my case my progression has been slow, but

now that I am older I was wondering if I might not be able to fight off infections

as well, and will need to be hospitalized?

What do you all think?

Hugs, Jackie