normally i would eat/drink/take all kinds of immune boosting foods/vitamins/teas etc. but i'm not sure that's what i'm supposed to do now that i know i have lupus. haven't been to the doc yet but i'm pretty sure it's a sinus infections and something respiratory. should i stick it out for a couple days? do i take otc meds? can i still drink silly amounts of OJ? please help.
I'm on plaquenil 400mg/day and prednisone 8mg/day
Hi dizzylynn
before you take any otc meds check with the pharmacist to make sure they're ok with your meds. One thing about silly amounts of oj, do you have mouth ulcers? If so you don't want the oj. How do you feel? You know your body best, if you are miserable and suffering - then go to after care/ urgent care. Like always get plenty of rest, and fluids if you can handle them, lupus is dehydrating in itself. I understand how you feel - I am the same which doctor to go to for what???? How serious is this? If the respiratory thing starts going into your lungs and you're having trouble or pain - an increase in pain go get some medical attention. Please let us know how you're getting along? Love, Trisha
Hi Dizzylynn:
Just a little add on. Watch the liver with OTCs containing tyelonol especially if you are already on methotrexate. I hope you have time to rest and feel better ASAP.
-Caroline
Hello dizzyLynn,
I totally agree with what Trisha and crubin have said and how your feeling you should see someone straight away regarding respiratory.
Please update we if you can on how your coping besides feeling.
Hugs Terri :)
woke up this morning with a very heavy chest, got very lightheaded in the shower followed by the shakes. primary can't see me til thursday so i headed to emurgent care. nadda! doctor spent 20 minutes telling me about her cold she had last week and to take mucinex because it made her feel better. then she sent me on my merry little way. so now i'm home, sore and tired and heavy chested. guess i'll wait til thursday and see my gp as i originally planned. luckily, not too much planned for this week. guess i'll be reacquainted with my old friend mr. couch. :) thanks for the support guys!
Hello dizzylynn,
Thank you so much for updating we while your so ill and i must state this what a total waste of time emergency was for you...you should have told her you'd come about yourself not her, oh chrsit mate i would have done, it's a wonder i've not got my neck hanged with doctor's being so outspoken.
Well i hope thursday works out better for you, just keep resting and make sure your propped up well in bed with your chest and how it's feeling.
Do takecare and we're here for you.
Love & hugs Terri xxx
Just an update: still sick. lost my voice completely yesterday and although it's back I can feel it settling in my chest. I'm so cold and nothing I do seems to warm me, but I don't have a fever. Going on 2 full weeks now. I sure hope I feel better soon.
Hello dizzylynn,
Thank you for updating we all on how you are....it sounds to me like a chest infection combined with either a bad flu or pneumonia and if it is that you really do need to be careful besides with these ailments temps don't always rise at first especailly if it's in your system bad.
There's so many issues to worry about when your like this and froze....just keep wrapped up well as much as possible.
All my love to you Terri :)