Sufferer of Lupus, Sjogrens and fibromyalgia
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Hi just wondered if anyone has ever had the symptoms I have had recently. It usually happens at night either as I am going to bed or it wakes me in the early hours. My ribcage seems to lock up with excrutiating pain, breathing is difficult and I cannot seem to release the pain. The paramedics administer morphine and I am admitted to hospital for an overnight stay. In the morning I wake up with no symptoms whatsoever.
There seems to be no connected reasons why this has happened 4 times in the last 18 months, i.e. similar food in meals, alcohol or activity etc.,
If anyone has had something similar or knows what this might be I would be really grateful for some feedback.
Thanks
Val
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valerie76537 valerie59351
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pam_87693 valerie59351
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valerie59351 pam_87693
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The first time it happened it was suggested that it is pleural in some way and I am beginning to think that too. I have done a lot of research on it over the past couple of days and will go to my GP to request further investigation into my lungs, my pancreas and the possibility of peritonitis.
I am really stabbing in the dark and being an amateur doctor but it has been going on too long and is too upsetting and painful to accept the general description of fibromyalgia as the possible cause.
Thanks for your message and I hope you are okay.
Best wishes
Valerie
samwich valerie59351
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The pain you describe sounds like the pain I experienced before being rushed into hospital and diagnosed with type 2 pnuemonia a few years ago. It felt like a rib had punctured my lung! I was in hospital for a week on strong anti-biotics. I am now susceptible to lung problems and have SLE and Fibromyalgia and Reynauds. I don't know if any of this relates to your problem but I hope it helps even to eliminate possibilities. (ps.I am a smoker and the lung problems are no surprise unfortunately; are you a smoker?)
Best Wishes
Sam.
valerie59351 samwich
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I am grateful for your help.
With best wishes
Val
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valerie59351 pam_87693
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Thank you for the thought.
Best wishes
Val
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susan33651 valerie59351
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I have read that pleuritic pain is a symptom of lung issues within Lupus/autoimmune diseases. So you should definitely seek further tests from GP.
Best wishes to all.
valerie59351 susan33651
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Thanks for your message and I hope your symptoms become better.
Best wishes
valerie76537 valerie59351
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pam_87693 susan33651
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valerie59351 valerie76537
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Best wishes
Valerie
valerie59351 pam_87693
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I hope you are having a good day.
Best wishes
Valerie