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OT I feel better....I think

Ilovethekitties
Ilovethekitties
After a long rest some of the pain under my right arm is better but I assure you when I close up today I am either going to an ER or a clinic for a checkup. I appreciate everyone being there for me throughout this. You guys have made me feel like somebody cares. THANK YOU!
I will update after I know something.
>^..^
deegran
deegran
That's because we do care. Good luck with your checkup. Let us know.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yep, we care. And if castor oil three times a day is the remedy we'll probably nag you about it. That's what we do...

:)
Hugs,
Dennis
joany
joany
Hope your checkup or ER gives you the comfort you need. Your subject "I feel better...I think." Just accept you feel better without any qualifications. I think I get through the day by telling myself, no matter what, I feel better today. No question about it!
TroJanThunder
TroJanThunder
Glad you are going! Keep us posted. I love this group and find it to be the most honest and caring board I have joined or lurked on! =)
Promises2Keep
Promises2Keep
Yes, we care and we worry.
Happy to see you have some relief and thank you for going to get it taken care of today.
All the best, all around you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can only repeat what the others have said. We do care and know that you are doing the best you can to stay on top of taking care of yourself too. Keep us updated.

Best wishes, Cindy
Ilovethekitties
Ilovethekitties
Just got home. No infection they could tell so no antibiotics. Because of the upset I had and can't seem to shake I now have my first antianxiety medicine called lorazepam.5mg. Already I feel the shakiness lessening. I also had a couple of of chest xrays. They will call me with the results. I discovered that if you walk into an ER all alone toting an 02 concentrator over your shoulder someone will come rushing up with a wheelchair. What special service! Just keeps getting better and better. Again THANK YOU GUYS. I don't scare easy but I was kinda scared. Think I'm gonna go lay down now....been up since 4AM and went to work this AM.
jarca
jarca
i'm glad you got checked out and that you don't have any infections.
my dr explained that when my lungs start "spasming" with change of weather, allergies or whatever reason they decide to that it causes a panic type reaction because my body feels the need to get somewhere "safe".
i assume it's a fight or flight type of thing. i don't understand all the technical stuff but my anti-anxiety med seems to calm that when it happens to me.
i hope you feel better soon.

ps, i did get a chuckle at the special treatment perk of them rushing over with the wheel chair. funny how people react to our wearing 02 in different situations.
hanko125
hanko125
:-) good for you
mchughirene
mchughirene
feel better soon ....hugs for you
deegran
deegran
So glad you got it checked out. I take lorazepem 1 mg every day. Have been for about 12 years. If there are side effects, well now they are part of my life.