Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Hi Stacey I'm so glad you're back home and OK. I'm glad your vitals checked out too! Darn bloodwork!!! :-X I'm very sorry to hear of the urinary tract infection. :-( That must be miserable! :-C I hope the antibiotics clear it up soon for you. I sure hope that the MS Contin breathing side effects get better soon for you. Could it be possible that maybe you hurt your ribs during sleep and that's causing some of the pain and breathing issues? Just a thought as I know so many here struggle with ribs! Whatever it is, I hope it improves ASAP. And yes, good to take it slow and easy when coming off the MS Contin if you decide that is best. Big (((HUGS))) and I'm so glad to hear you are OK, hun. I've been thinking, worrying, and hoping for the best since I read your post! Take care Stacey, -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Hi Stacey I'm so glad you're back home and OK. I'm glad your vitals checked out too! Darn bloodwork!!! :-X I'm very sorry to hear of the urinary tract infection. :-( That must be miserable! :-C I hope the antibiotics clear it up soon for you. I sure hope that the MS Contin breathing side effects get better soon for you. Could it be possible that maybe you hurt your ribs during sleep and that's causing some of the pain and breathing issues? Just a thought as I know so many here struggle with ribs! Whatever it is, I hope it improves ASAP. And yes, good to take it slow and easy when coming off the MS Contin if you decide that is best. Big (((HUGS))) and I'm so glad to hear you are OK, hun. I've been thinking, worrying, and hoping for the best since I read your post! Take care Stacey, -Rhea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 I am glad that the ER didn't think there was something acute happening, aside from the UTI! Fever can do funny things to people so perhaps that in combination with the MS Contin may have triggered asthma in you - but I must say, it is rather contraindicated to offer someone who is already on a CNS depressing narcotic who may have had an asthma attack as a result of this, a sedative. Very odd, unless he suspects that your asthma is stress-induced or that perhaps this wasn't at all an asthma attack and more of a fever/increased med side-effect/mild CNS depression combination. Hang in there and I hope you feel better today! Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Thanks Rhea and Jill (and Lana) I am feeling slightly better now that I have had two antibiotic pills into me. I do know however that I will probably get worse before getting better as that usually happens with me and infections. He didnt think it was asthma per say because my oxegen level was 100%. I assume he figured the breathing was just my body's way of telling me something was wrong and gave me the sedative to help my body relax. I havent taken any nor do I plan on it unless I get so I cant breathe again then I will try. I still have chills combined with periods of almost hot flashes and clamminess still but hopefully it will all go away soon. Thank you all again for your concern Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Always here for ya kiddo! :-) Love Lana 0:-) Re: Quick update on me Thanks Rhea and Jill (and Lana) I am feeling slightly better now that I have had two antibiotic pills into me. I do know however that I will probably get worse before getting better as that usually happens with me and infections. He didnt think it was asthma per say because my oxegen level was 100%. I assume he figured the breathing was just my body's way of telling me something was wrong and gave me the sedative to help my body relax. I havent taken any nor do I plan on it unless I get so I cant breathe again then I will try. I still have chills combined with periods of almost hot flashes and clamminess still but hopefully it will all go away soon. Thank you all again for your concern Stacey To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2004 Report Share Posted July 10, 2004 Always here for ya kiddo! :-) Love Lana 0:-) Re: Quick update on me Thanks Rhea and Jill (and Lana) I am feeling slightly better now that I have had two antibiotic pills into me. I do know however that I will probably get worse before getting better as that usually happens with me and infections. He didnt think it was asthma per say because my oxegen level was 100%. I assume he figured the breathing was just my body's way of telling me something was wrong and gave me the sedative to help my body relax. I havent taken any nor do I plan on it unless I get so I cant breathe again then I will try. I still have chills combined with periods of almost hot flashes and clamminess still but hopefully it will all go away soon. Thank you all again for your concern Stacey To learn more about EDS, visit our website: http://www.ehlersdanlos.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Stacey, A Peak flow meter can help you know in the future if it is an asthma attack or if it is some other kind of reaction (it is a little plactic rectangle device with a tube int he top you breath into and an indicator on the top, when you breath in it it lets you know what volume your lungs can hold and if this changes (Downwards) then you know it is an asthma attack, they aren't bery expensive and cab be a wonderful aid in ANY asthmatics box of tricks (even us mild/allergic ones). see: http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/living/tools/peakflow.php http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatispeakflowmeter.stm Good Luck Sharon > Thanks Rhea and Jill (and Lana) > > I am feeling slightly better now that I have had two antibiotic > pills into me. I do know however that I will probably get worse > before getting better as that usually happens with me and infections. > He didnt think it was asthma per say because my oxegen level was > 100%. I assume he figured the breathing was just my body's way of > telling me something was wrong and gave me the sedative to help my > body relax. I havent taken any nor do I plan on it unless I get so > I cant breathe again then I will try. I still have chills combined > with periods of almost hot flashes and clamminess still but > hopefully it will all go away soon. Thank you all again for your > concern > > Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Stacey, A Peak flow meter can help you know in the future if it is an asthma attack or if it is some other kind of reaction (it is a little plactic rectangle device with a tube int he top you breath into and an indicator on the top, when you breath in it it lets you know what volume your lungs can hold and if this changes (Downwards) then you know it is an asthma attack, they aren't bery expensive and cab be a wonderful aid in ANY asthmatics box of tricks (even us mild/allergic ones). see: http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/living/tools/peakflow.php http://www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/whatispeakflowmeter.stm Good Luck Sharon > Thanks Rhea and Jill (and Lana) > > I am feeling slightly better now that I have had two antibiotic > pills into me. I do know however that I will probably get worse > before getting better as that usually happens with me and infections. > He didnt think it was asthma per say because my oxegen level was > 100%. I assume he figured the breathing was just my body's way of > telling me something was wrong and gave me the sedative to help my > body relax. I havent taken any nor do I plan on it unless I get so > I cant breathe again then I will try. I still have chills combined > with periods of almost hot flashes and clamminess still but > hopefully it will all go away soon. Thank you all again for your > concern > > Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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