Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I came across a recent posting on the other autoimmune board I connect to. The post below came from an Australian that was directing to posts concerning Prednisone use. This individual has and is being treated for her AOSD. It immediately raised red flags in my mind so I sent a response indicating that she should really follow up with a pulmonary doc. Her " chest thing " has been goining on for 6 weeks, 2 different antibiotics, no chest xray (let alone a CT Scan) and the GP indicated that he hears crackles in one lung. From her return post she is " afraid " what they might find and is not going to follow up. She is on MTX and a smoker. Not much more I can do, but it just sounds too similar to what I experienced before being diagnosed with ILD/PF. Should I have been concerned? Tom from PA Her 2 postings: Thanks . I am on MTX and now have a chest problem which I have had for about 6 weeks now, and after two lots of antibiotics, it is still not better. It is slightly better, but I have a feeling it is from the drugs or the disease-a heavy feeling in my chest and a constant cough. Also I constantly have thrush in my mouth (plus I got it down below) and I have NEVER had thrush anywhere prior to this disease! But apparently prendisone can cause that. Thanks for your reply. Hope you are well. Hi Tom, Thanks for your concern. I haven't as yet had a chest X-ray, don't know if I really want one-bit scared of what they might find! Whatever it is that you have doesn't sound too good. I will look it up when I get a chance. I was on antibiotics for one & half weeks which did nothing, so went back to the GP and she gave me other antibiotics which were 1 a day for 3 days (called ZEDD, I think, and on reading the leaflet they are for pneumonia as well) and they have helped, but not cleared it totally. My GP said my right lung had crackles in it. One problem I have, I smoke so I feel as though until I give up I can't really complain too much! But I just know I have never had this type of problem before, even when I have had chest complaints, which has never been that often. I have bought the patches (to quit smoking) and have cut down to 2mg cigarettes plus cutting down a lot, and I am suppose to stop after tonight! Pray I can do it! I just have to. Thanks again Tom and I will keep you updated....hope you are doing ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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