Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Pink Sorry you're sick but glad you went and got checked and meds. Just because the first test didn't indicate flu, don't assume you don't have it. There are many false negatives (few false positives). Either way stay on top of it. You certainly did the right things in contacting the pulmonologist's office and then making that dreaded trip to ER. Great that your pulmonologist has someone on call like that. One thing we do is sometimes have a fever, take aspirin or tylenol and then its gone, then say no fever. Well, that doesn't really count as " having no fever " because of the fever meds. Hope you're better quickly and glad you're seeing him on Wednesday. If it worsens before or feels more flu like then be sure you call again. Really does make me feel good though to see you taking steps as you did. Anytime we debate should we call or should we go, that pretty much tells us yes. Now, get well. > > can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf > > felt like it for a couple of days > > yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal > took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to " dry me up " it also makes me sleep > > last nite i felt a fever coming on > around 4 am, it was s100.7 > took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed > > couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call > > should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... > > didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case > > pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu > > decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results > > spent several hours there > > blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod > > everything was normal, said i have bronchitis > > want me to increase predinsone for 3 days > > i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good > > prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough > > instead of the usual dry cough, just call me " froggy " , that's how i sound > > > Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania > Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 > www.transplantfund.org > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hey Joyce. Sorry you're feeling under the weather. I hope you start feeling better soon. I used to have a hard time using inhalers also. I recently started using a spacer with my inhaler. It's much easier and causes " less " coughing. You can only get a spacer by prescription. It's worth asking for when you go to the doctor on Wednesday. When using the inhaler by itself the medicine shoots directly to the back of your throat.To me it feels like air is being force into my lungs and my body reacts by closing my throat and coughing. When I use a spacer the medicine stays in the chamber until I've breathed it in voluntary. Much easier. Again, I hope you feel better!!! 34 FL IPF dx 1/06 > > > > can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to > pf > > > > felt like it for a couple of days > > > > yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal > > took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to " dry me up " it also makes me > sleep > > > > last nite i felt a fever coming on > > around 4 am, it was s100.7 > > took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed > > > > couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always > someone on call > > > > should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... > > > > didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in > case > > > > pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu > > > > decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page > pulmonary with results > > > > spent several hours there > > > > blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod > > > > everything was normal, said i have bronchitis > > > > want me to increase predinsone for 3 days > > > > i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was > good > > > > prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me > cough > > > > instead of the usual dry cough, just call me " froggy " , that's how i > sound > > > > > > Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania > > Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 > > www.transplantfund.org > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: breathe-support Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Hi MB How are you? Love & PrayersPeggy, IPF 2004 Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! BethModeratorFibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: breathe-support Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 thanks Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 8:34 PM Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Pink,So sorry you are ill, but I'm glad you sought care quickly.  Hopefully you'll be back to normal in short order.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd I pray you enough..... From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 8:34 PM  Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08   From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf  felt like it for a couple of days  yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep  last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed  couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call  should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but...  didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case  pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu  decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results  spent several hours there  blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod  everything was normal, said i have bronchitis  want me to increase predinsone for 3 days  i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good  prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough  instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06)  IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Pink-Joyce, You are one smart cookie. You take good care of you! Hope you feel better soon. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09, Washington HOPE doesn't disappoint! To: breathe-support Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 4:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 To Pink...I just saw this post about your not feeling well and going to the big house. I sure hope you're doing much better today. Thank God we have learned here to hitch our hinnies to the ER when we aren't doing well! Take care! MamaSher; IPF 2006, NSIP, PH 2009, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! From: Roxanne Wooten Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:19 AM To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: day at the ER Pink, So sorry you are ill, but I'm glad you sought care quickly. Hopefully you'll be back to normal in short order.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina2006 Asthma/ PF2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/GerdI pray you enough..... From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 8:34 PM Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.717 / Virus Database: 270.14.113/2573 - Release Date: 12/17/09 23:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Ouch Pink.......I didn't see that..you take care gurl. PF 01/05 diabetis forever, pagents disease 1975 68yo Atlanta. To: Breathe-Support Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 5:59:56 PMSubject: Re: day at the ER To Pink...I just saw this post about your not feeling well and going to the big house. I sure hope you're doing much better today. Thank God we have learned here to hitch our hinnies to the ER when we aren't doing well! Take care! MamaSher; IPF 2006, NSIP, PH 2009, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! From: Roxanne Wooten Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:19 AM To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: day at the ER Pink, So sorry you are ill, but I'm glad you sought care quickly. Hopefully you'll be back to normal in short order.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina2006 Asthma/ PF2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/ GerdI pray you enough..... From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 8:34 PM Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.717 / Virus Database: 270.14.113/2573 - Release Date: 12/17/09 23:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 thanks to everyone who has expressed concern about my current health situation and for your experiences with bronchitis, spacers and nebulizers yes the bronchitis is still there saw family doc today have learned that it takes a few weeks to clear up Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 5:59 PM To Pink...I just saw this post about your not feeling well and going to the big house. I sure hope you're doing much better today. Thank God we have learned here to hitch our hinnies to the ER when we aren't doing well! Take care! MamaSher; IPF 2006, NSIP, PH 2009, OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! From: Roxanne Wooten Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 6:19 AM To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: day at the ER Pink, So sorry you are ill, but I'm glad you sought care quickly. Hopefully you'll be back to normal in short order.Roxanne, 59, South Carolina2006 Asthma/ PF2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/ GerdI pray you enough..... From: Beth <mbmurtha (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>Subject: Re: day at the ERTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 8:34 PM Joyce, So sorry that you are feeling so lousy. You did the right thing by calling your doctors and going to the ER. Please look after yourself and get lots of rest. Feel better soon! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Joyce T Rosenberg <pinkrockybeach@ yahoo.com>To: breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, December 13, 2009 7:05:33 PMSubject: day at the ER can't always tell if a cold is coming due to symptoms being similar to pf felt like it for a couple of days yesterday. checked temp a couple of times -- normal took a mucinex dm in mid afternoon to "dry me up" it also makes me sleep last nite i felt a fever coming on around 4 am, it was s100.7 took 2 baby aspirin and went back to bed couldn't sleep, should i call pulmonary on a Sunday -- there is always someone on call should i go to ER -- don't feel that sick but... didn't get h1n1 yet, so maybe i should go and get checked out, just in case pulmonary prescribed zpack and suggested tamilflu decided to go to er and was told to ask for a flu test, er was to page pulmonary with results spent several hours there blood work, 2 breathing treatments, chest xray, hi dose of a steriod everything was normal, said i have bronchitis want me to increase predinsone for 3 days i see the regular pulmonary on wednesday anyway, so the timing was good prescribed an inhaler -- i have trouble using them, it makes me cough instead of the usual dry cough, just call me "froggy", that's how i sound Pink Joyce R (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund. org No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.717 / Virus Database: 270.14.113/2573 - Release Date: 12/17/09 23:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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