Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Hi, Zanna. I would make your Dr's. take x-rays to rule out pnemonia. It sounds like you may have a case of it and that's nothing to fool around with. Dawn wischic68@... wrote: > Vicki, > I would like a rhuemy, cardiologist, pulmonary, all in the same place > as a lab and a pharmacy!!! My rhuemy asked me on the phone the other > day if I had a family doctor when I called him about my cold. I > wonder if he wants me to see a family doctor for that?? He has always > told me to let him know when I am sick so that is why I call him. I > guess I would think he would want to know since he is treating my > primary condition. > My chest walls hurt so bad. From the center front, around under my > arms all the way to my back. I was up most of the night coughing > again. My bp is still up a little but my left ankle is making an > appearance today so that is a good sign I think. > > Zanna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Am I the only one that thinks eucalyptus (sp?) smells like cat pee??? LOL. Dawn PS.....I know, I know, I probably have issues..... anzavic@... wrote: > Zanna I don't blame you one bit. It's hard driving all around town from > one doctor to another. And, your file doesn't go with you when you > have separate doctors... how the heck do they know what's been done. > The reason I mentioned Loma is that they have a good reputation > and they are a teaching hospital/clinic. I know they treat myositis > because I use to talk with a guy that was going there. He loved it. I > wish I could remember his name but I can't. I'll do some research > later tonight for you. > > If your Rheumy tries to have you go to a family doctor for this lung > cold, you better say NO! You're on CellCept, you have no business > going to a family doctor when taking heavy drugs like that. What > you're going through is directly related to that drug. You're going to > pick up everything and anything because your immune system is being > suppressed. It's up to your Rheumy to make sure you're alright, not a > family practice doctor. > > I'm very worried about your lungs kiddo. I think your Rheumy is taking > this too lightly. My feeling is you should see a Pulmonary doctor and > have that spit checked (Lelia's going to love that one) My biggest > fear is that you'll end up with this as a chronic condition. > > I know you don't have a vaporizer but fill the bathroom sick with hot, > hot water and put a towel over your head. Bend over close to the water > and breath in the steam. If you have anyone in the area with > eucalyptus trees and it has the pods on it... grab them, if they don't > have the pods yet take some leaves. Place them in water on the stove, > bring to a boil and breath in the steam... that will open you up. > Smells so good in the house also. > > I'll see what I can find for you. > Take care, > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Am I the only one that thinks eucalyptus (sp?) smells like cat pee??? LOL. Dawn PS.....I know, I know, I probably have issues..... anzavic@... wrote: > Zanna I don't blame you one bit. It's hard driving all around town from > one doctor to another. And, your file doesn't go with you when you > have separate doctors... how the heck do they know what's been done. > The reason I mentioned Loma is that they have a good reputation > and they are a teaching hospital/clinic. I know they treat myositis > because I use to talk with a guy that was going there. He loved it. I > wish I could remember his name but I can't. I'll do some research > later tonight for you. > > If your Rheumy tries to have you go to a family doctor for this lung > cold, you better say NO! You're on CellCept, you have no business > going to a family doctor when taking heavy drugs like that. What > you're going through is directly related to that drug. You're going to > pick up everything and anything because your immune system is being > suppressed. It's up to your Rheumy to make sure you're alright, not a > family practice doctor. > > I'm very worried about your lungs kiddo. I think your Rheumy is taking > this too lightly. My feeling is you should see a Pulmonary doctor and > have that spit checked (Lelia's going to love that one) My biggest > fear is that you'll end up with this as a chronic condition. > > I know you don't have a vaporizer but fill the bathroom sick with hot, > hot water and put a towel over your head. Bend over close to the water > and breath in the steam. If you have anyone in the area with > eucalyptus trees and it has the pods on it... grab them, if they don't > have the pods yet take some leaves. Place them in water on the stove, > bring to a boil and breath in the steam... that will open you up. > Smells so good in the house also. > > I'll see what I can find for you. > Take care, > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2002 Report Share Posted June 22, 2002 Am I the only one that thinks eucalyptus (sp?) smells like cat pee??? LOL. Dawn PS.....I know, I know, I probably have issues..... anzavic@... wrote: > Zanna I don't blame you one bit. It's hard driving all around town from > one doctor to another. And, your file doesn't go with you when you > have separate doctors... how the heck do they know what's been done. > The reason I mentioned Loma is that they have a good reputation > and they are a teaching hospital/clinic. I know they treat myositis > because I use to talk with a guy that was going there. He loved it. I > wish I could remember his name but I can't. I'll do some research > later tonight for you. > > If your Rheumy tries to have you go to a family doctor for this lung > cold, you better say NO! You're on CellCept, you have no business > going to a family doctor when taking heavy drugs like that. What > you're going through is directly related to that drug. You're going to > pick up everything and anything because your immune system is being > suppressed. It's up to your Rheumy to make sure you're alright, not a > family practice doctor. > > I'm very worried about your lungs kiddo. I think your Rheumy is taking > this too lightly. My feeling is you should see a Pulmonary doctor and > have that spit checked (Lelia's going to love that one) My biggest > fear is that you'll end up with this as a chronic condition. > > I know you don't have a vaporizer but fill the bathroom sick with hot, > hot water and put a towel over your head. Bend over close to the water > and breath in the steam. If you have anyone in the area with > eucalyptus trees and it has the pods on it... grab them, if they don't > have the pods yet take some leaves. Place them in water on the stove, > bring to a boil and breath in the steam... that will open you up. > Smells so good in the house also. > > I'll see what I can find for you. > Take care, > Vicki > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2002 Report Share Posted June 23, 2002 Oh well, here's something...Zanna, call already! I know a lady at work gets a shot for the prevention of pneumonia. She gets bronchitis, too...but never as bad as you sound! And hey, it's not hard to worry when you feel as bad as you must. The codeine based cough syrup sounds good. I wish I could remember what they gave me when I had pleurisy...gosh, that stuff knocked me out and gave me rest!! Use the eucaplytus, it's very good. I don't know about a fan though...the draft might be more harmful...at least that's the opinion in my family...drafts were seen as evil when you had a cold or upper respiratory. I bet you could get a million different opinions on that one! Call... Hugs, Lynn --- wischic68@... wrote: > I do have a vaporizor. I went and bought one when I > picked up my diuretic. > I have been sleeping in my cozy chair and have it > right near my head. I > can't notice that it has helped though. We have a > Eucalyptus tree in our > front yard. I don't know if it has buds though, I > will check tomorrow. I > have a homeopathic spray that has eucalyptus in it > and I spray that all over > my room. > > Oh, I have also been sweating profusely, even with > the air on. And, do you > think it would be better to have the air on or use a > fan with the windows > open. The air quality isn't that good down here in > our little valley so I am > confused on that one. > > I believe, too, that this is a chronic condition > such as chronic bronchitis. > I have been researching that too. I don't like what > I have been finding out > about hearts, lungs, and edema though. I can't > sleep at night worrying if I > will still be here tomorrow. I know, I know, I am > worrying too much but I > just can't help it. I wish I could find that part > of me that was positive. > I seem to have lost it. I counted on my calendar > and I have been sick for > nearly a month. I woke up sick on my bday on May > 26th. This is ridiculous. > > > I told my hubby that I was going to go to the > hospital tomorrow if I didn't > feel better. They can maybe call my doctor. > > Take care, > Zanna > ===== ~*~*~*A little craziness once in a while prevents permanent brain damage. -- Anonymous *~*~*~ __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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