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Chest pain.

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frankie_32601
frankie_32601

Hi everyone.

I've been diagnosed for a while. Been on mix for about 6 months. Things been going quite good apart from the odd niggle. The fatigue is obviously the worst. But, for the last 4-5 days I've have heavy bought of fatigue... The worst yet. But the most concerning is I've been having chest pains and feels like back pain but could be lungs. I've had a little bug recently. Little cold. But it's the chest pain that's worrying me. I don't tell my friends and family nothing as people will just panic. Does, or has anyone suffered similar?

Thanks.

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  • Guest
    Guest frankie_32601

    Posted

    you better get yourself to a doctor and see what's up. Don't wait, do it now, this could be serious. You don't have to tell your family anything although it would be a good idea. I think you maybe in denial so just  go to the doctor. You need to know one way or the other!! Please let us know what happens as I am concerned for you. 

    • frankie_32601
      frankie_32601 Guest

      Posted

      Thanks river.

      You're right. I'll book doctors tomorrow.

  • sweetmelissa
    sweetmelissa frankie_32601

    Posted

    I actually just had a similar experience.  I started to have chest pain in the right side of my chest.  It felt like a sharp stabbing pain when I took a breath, coughed, sneezed, laughed, or moved certain ways.  I ended up going to emergency room and it turned out to be pleurisy.  Pleurisy is an inflammation in the lining of the lung.  It can be dry or wet.  Which means that it is filled with fluid or it's not.  Usually the dry pluerisy is more painful because the lining of your lungs rub together.  When it has fluid in it, there is some lubercation. Pleurisy can be cause by lupus, rheumatoid disease, viral infections, bacterial infections, parasitic infections, fungal infections, lung cancer, certain medications or trauma to chest area.  If you google it, I'm sure you will learn more details.  It's actually pretty common but can become serious depending on the cause of it.  So, it's important to talk to your doctor.  Not sure if this sounds like the type of pain your having, but it may be worth looking into.  Treatment depends on whats causing it.  It can be mild or severe.  Best wishes....

    • frankie_32601
      frankie_32601 sweetmelissa

      Posted

      Thanks Melissa..

      It sounds similar. Mine seems like a more continuous pain. And at times gets worse and lighter. But it is encouraging that it may be part of this bug. All the same... Doctors again I guess.

      Thank you.

  • frances85589
    frances85589 frankie_32601

    Posted

    You will feel better after you have been to doctors. It may be nothing but its best to get it checked. You may just need an antibiotic. When I was on methotrexate I had bad chest infection and had to have a x ray which was ok thankfully. These drugs are very strong and can bring lots more problems and lower immune system more.
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