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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / October 2007I'll bring the whine if you bring the cheese
Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are finally starting to clear from the bottom up. Still have a lot of mid-lung congestion. Using a nebulizer several times a day and a codeine cough med. at night. The problem is that I'm now on week two with no Enbrel or Methotrexate. And if the lungs don't clear it may be three weeks before I can get back to my meds. Things are getting a little achy and by next week they should be in full blown flare. Blah!!! I know you all can't help ... just wanted to whine to people who understand. ;o) Jean > Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have > been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jean Hey, sometimes all we can do is listen. But its nice to have folks who will listen and understand and care. Rest as best you can till it all sorts out. Most gentle group hugs on the way. Jo I wish there were some way to help Jean. Meanwhile here's a soft hug for you to help you get through this.((((Jean)))). Ann Thank you Ann ... just knowing there's someone out there who can appreciate the predicament really helps. Jean >I wish there were some way to help Jean. Meanwhile here's a soft hug > for you to help you get through this.((((Jean)))). > > Ann Thank you Jo, the hugs are most appreciated. Jean >> Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have >> been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Jo Jean, I just saw this since Jo posted to you. I sure hope you get to feeling better soon and that something soon works out for you. You take care and I hope you heal quickly and can take something to help with the pain.  SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one Don't let them take you off the antibiotics too soon Jean. Sometimes on enbrel it takes longer to completely get rid of the infection and so a string of stopping, starting, infection, none etc starts. Make sure they are aggressive with it. And otherwise just to know we are listening - sorry can't share in the wine, the whine is understood and is deserving and I have some nice cheese in the fridge (will eat it for lunch tomorrow and think of you. Rest and try to get better quickly. Thinking of you. Kelly >> Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have >> been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Jo (((((((((((((((((((((((((jean))))))))))))))))))))) feel better soon, jean. kate Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are finally starting to clear from the bottom up. Still have a lot of mid-lung congestion. Using a nebulizer several times a day and a codeine cough med. at night. The problem is that I'm now on week two with no Enbrel or Methotrexate. And if the lungs don't clear it may be three weeks before I can get back to my meds. Things are getting a little achy and by next week they should be in full blown flare. Blah!!! I know you all can't help ... just wanted to whine to people who understand. ;o) Jean > Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have > been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jean Hi Jean, I can only tell you what I would do to stay out of a full blown flare because of loss of DMARD and Anti-TNF because that is dangerous and does damage too. I would take the Enbrel and not take the Methx. A little pred. would not hurt things either. Just my opinion mostly good for me. Harv Hey Harv, As per my family doc ... who is treating the bronchitis ... I called my Rheumatologist and told him what's happening and he said absolutely no Enbrel until the family doc says the infection is gone. Trust me, I wanted to do my Enbrel injection SO bad this week but I guess I better listen to what he has to say and not do it. :o( But I appreciate the input!!! :o} Jean >> Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have >> been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > would not hurt things either. Just my opinion mostly good for me. > Harv Definitely listen to him. Enbrel and any infection - viral or bacterial - are deadly combinations. Make sure all signs of the infection are gone Jean. Kelly > Hey Harv, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> would not hurt things either. Just my opinion mostly good for me. >> Harv Thanks Kelly ... I'm listening. :o) Won't take my arthritis meds. until the doc gives me the go ahead. Jean > Definitely listen to him. Enbrel and any infection - viral or bacterial - > are deadly combinations. Make sure all signs of the infection are gone [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >>> would not hurt things either. Just my opinion mostly good for me. >>> Harv Thanks Jean - glad to hear you have an on top of it doc. I also know how tempting it is to take something when you are hurting - I do emphathize. Kelly > Thanks Kelly ... I'm listening. :o) Won't take my arthritis meds. until > the doc gives me the go ahead. [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >>>> would not hurt things either. Just my opinion mostly good for me. >>>> Harv > Hey Harv, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jean That a girl,,,,, Now while talking to the RD,,, did you ask him/her what were you going to do if you get into a full flare....? Harv Nope Harv, I didn't. Never even thought about it. DUH!!! LOL! That may be a phone call for this week. Have to go back to the family doc Monday so he can listen to my lungs again and I know he's not going to be happy. I'm still coughing and wheezing but it IS better. (Wishful thinking?) Haven't had a fever in quite a few days though so that's good. Fingers crossed!!! Jean >> Hey Harv, >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > were you going to do if you get into a full flare....? > Harv if you could get on pred it might help clear the lungs and help with the arthritis pain for now anyways. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one > Nope Harv, I didn't. Never even thought about it. DUH!!! LOL! That may > be a phone call for this week. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jean Thanks Squirrely and Jo for the advice ... will definitely ask about the pred. tomorrow. Jean > if you could get on pred it might help clear the lungs and help with the > arthritis pain for now anyways. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> Jean > Nope Harv, I didn't. Never even thought about it. DUH!!! LOL! That may > be a phone call for this week. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jean Everyone if different, but I'd be on some prednisone at this point, both to help clear my lungs and to help prevent a flare. Can't hurt to ask the doc on Monday. Jo {{{{Jean}}}} DeeTee > Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have > been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jean Thank you all for the hugs and good thoughts. They are all very much appreciated!!! Still coughing like crazy but it's much better than it was. Things are looking up and I'm keep fingers crossed for Enbrel and Methotrexate next week. Jean ((((((((((((jean))))))))))))))))) that sounds truly miserable and it can't help to know that you still have a way to go. Any chance you can get to a steamroom somewhere? I really miss the one I used to access to. I was wonderful at such times for helping to get that gunk out of there sooner rather than alter. hmmmmmmm, we have some jalepeno havarti in the freezer. Perhaps that would be the idel cheese to clear you sinuses! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Hey Nan ... that cheese sounds great -- just what the sinuses need. :o) Jean > ((((((((((((jean))))))))))))))))) that sounds truly miserable and it > can't [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > would > be the idel cheese to clear you sinuses! Jean, I hope this clears up quickly and you can get back on the good stuff. Diane Dear Jean; Yuck!!! Hope the doc gives you some good news today. I have a decent brie in the fridge. A local company makes a horseradish Monterey Jack which sounds like it may be a nice accompaniment to the Jalapeno Havarti....How would you like those shipped? Are they giving you Guiafenisin (Robitussin)? My ENT really pushes it for people with sinus problems to help everything drain (he has also banned antihistamines unless I am having a systemic allergic reaction because they dry secretions too much and prevent draining). Additionally, I found guiafenisin helps make the coughing more poductive, and thus less raspy and painful - definite comfort care. Adelle > Ugh! I've had bronchitis and a sinus infection for about 10 days. Have > been on three different antibiotics during that time and the lungs are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jean Went back to the doc today and my blood count is back to normal. Yippee!! The cough is still there but much improved. He gave me an Advair inhaler to use once a day and still take a tsp. of the codeine cough med. at night. And I got the go ahead to re-start the Enbrel and Methotrexate this week. Yay!!!! :o) Thank you all for listening, advising, and offering cheese for my whine. It's so nice to have a place to come and grumble when the need arises. You all are greatly appreciated. Jean YAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!! that's good news. now, let's hope the enbrel and mtx kick in quickly for you! grumble anytime you feel like it, jean. we all do.<smile> kate Went back to the doc today and my blood count is back to normal. Yippee!! The cough is still there but much improved. He gave me an Advair inhaler to use once a day and still take a tsp. of the codeine cough med. at night. And I got the go ahead to re-start the Enbrel and Methotrexate this week. Yay!!!! :o) Thank you all for listening, advising, and offering cheese for my whine. It's so nice to have a place to come and grumble when the need arises. You all are greatly appreciated. Jean {{{{Jean}}}} DeeTee > Went back to the doc today and my blood count is back to normal. Yippee!! > The cough is still there but much improved. He gave me an Advair inhaler [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jean Jean glad you are doing better, and the blood count is normal and that you can go back on your meds again. that is good to hear. I am doing the happy chair dance for you. SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one > Went back to the doc today and my blood count is back to normal. Yippee!! > The cough is still there but much improved. He gave me an Advair inhaler [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Jean |
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