Hello Clusterville:

Just having a rough patch with CH being every 90 - 120 minutes since around 8 PM last night.  Prayers, vibes, and the like would be appreciated.

Hopefully this batch will resolve soon.  Wishing you all well!

Ray

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Sorry you are having such a hard time, Ray.  Everything positive headed your way......

Jeannie

It will end.  It will end.  Don't ever doubt it, just look forward to it and hang on.

you got it Ray.   Stay strong, you will survive this

It's always the darkest right before the dawn......

Hang in there, Sweetie.....it's will get better!

Much Love & Big Hugs,
Jackie

Hating it for ya Ray.  Hang tough brother!!!

-Dennis-

Prayers, vibes and everything good coming your way.

Wishing you PFDAN.

Jen

I'm so sorry to hear this  (((HUGS)))

Charlotte

Thank you Clusterville!

As the day wore on, I developed a fever and chills and bronchitis like symptoms.  I may go to an urgent care tomorrow for antibiotics if it's not somewhat better.

This too shall pass, and I love you all.

Wishing you well,

Ray

You've got my prayers, Ray, but I hope you already know that.  I had a similar situation two weeks ago.  Got hit pretty hard one day after being basically PF for a couple of weeks, then the next day fever, chills, aching all over, then the sore throat and cough.  The HAs stopped again and I just fought of a virus.  Hope that is all for you as well.

Jerry

Ray,

PF vibes and prayers are on their way for you. I hope you're feeling better soon...[smiley=hug.gif]

Sanna

Sending lots of get well and pf vibes your way Ray.

Hugs, Beth

Update:

I went to the local "urgent care" and had a breathing treatment.  I was told that I have "asthmatic bronchitis" and 8 days of biaxin.  

Wheezing a bit, but feeling more alive today.  CH is down from that high frequency to a few a day.  At this point, it looks like I'm a gonna live.

Thanks for all the goodness sent!

Ray

I'm glad you're going to live Ray. :)

*hugs*

Prayers heading your way Ray, now start feeling better. ;)

Your in our thoughts. :)

Rest up and feel better soon!!!!!

Jen

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Hope you're getting a break Ray.

Charlie

How are you feeling today Ray? Check in if you will with an update. Hope you are feeling a little better than yesterday.

Thank you all!

Brief update.  Still wheezing and using an Albuterol inhaler.  CH is still at a few a day, not too bad.  I made it to church today and that lifted my spirits -- I like to go to church.

I hope you all are well!

Ray

Hey Ray. Remember that this will pass. I realize that in the middle of a cycle it is hard to see that but that is why you are here. Do what makes you feel better and if your release is church, by all means go to church as often as you can get there.
Hope today is better than yesterday.
TomM

Update:

This bronchitis is still kicking my butt.  I saw the Doc yesterday and he wants me to get a chest X-Ray done.  I'm off to get that today.

Wishing you all well,

Ray

Hi Ray.  Glad to hear that the CH has calmed down a little bit for you.  Sorry your having such a hard time with the bronchitis.  Good luck with chest X-ray.  Please keep us posted.

Prayers and vibes coming your way.

Hugs,

Jen

I've heard back from the doctor.  I've got pneumonia.  *sigh*

Ray

Sorry to hear that, Ray.  You can't seem to catch a break.  A few years back I had pneumonia.  The antibiotics didn't help till I spent a day in the ER getting them through an IV. Do they plan to change the way they are treating you?

Feel better soon!  

Jeannie

Ray, get better, don't mess around with pneumonia.  I had it 3 times, and it nearly killed me the last time.  Now, I regularly get the flu vaccine, and I get the pneumonia vaccine every 5 years.  I used to have chronic bronchitis, at least 1-2 infections per year but once I got the vaccines, it stopped entirely.

Thanks Fubar and Jean.  I guess that's why I have been so beat.  I'm going to try to take it easy, but I am breathing better today.  Less wheezing is good, but my chest still hurts, especially when I cough.  I guess the antibiotics are doing something good!

Ray

What about fever?  

Jeannie

Last friday, I had a 102 degree fever.  It was just that day.  I've had a 99.3 tuesday at the doctor's office.  Starting to feel better, but I tire out easily.

Ray

That's good!  Sounds like you are getting better.  It took me a LONG time to feel back to normal after my bout.  The cough lasted forever and my energy level was poor as well.  Hang in there!  

Jeannie

Sorry to hear you're still having a tough time Ray.  When I had pneumonia it took me a good 2 weeks of rest before I was feeling better.  Hang tough.  Sending prayers and vibes.

Hugs,

Jen

Hey Ray,

Look at it this way...  If it weren't for all the bad luck, you wouldn't have any at all.  Please do be careful about the pneumonia...  It's also called the old man's friend for some very ominous reasons...  so take all the pills the doc gave you...  You'll need all the lung capacity you can muster to keep the beast at bay.

Hang in there and take care,

V/R, Batch

Geeze Ray...you're due for a break by now!

Hold on and let us know how you're doing.

Charlie

Hello everybody:

Each day, the breathing gets better and better.  I'm hardly using the 2 inhalers from the doctor.  The urgent care doctor prescribed Clarithromycen 500 mg.  My family doctor prescribed Avelox 400 mg.  Between them, I'm getting better.

I still tire easily and don't push it, and I've not been riding my bike.  The bike is my favorite exercise and is my primary transportation along with the city bus.  Although I'm getting a couple of night time hits, at least, I'm shooting for 8-9 hours of sleep.

What seems odd to me, the night before I got sick, I had those nighttime and first part of the day hits every hour and a half or so.  Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Ray

Ray darling,

You really need a kick in the pants to stop overthinging things.  You have been bogged down with illness, and to try to gain a "reason" for it all will only exhaust you more.

Yeah I know we CH'ers tend to get technical about it all.  BUT STOP IT.

YOU need rest now.  NOT another puzzle to be solved.  CH is what it is and sometimes there are no answers to all the questions.  (After 20+ years of this shit I still don't have the answers)

Rest Ray.  Put your energy to better use to get there.  The questions about the CH connection will be there when you have full energy to devote to that.  Right now you need to devote that energy to getting well and over this infection.

new guy here. been dealing with the beast now for 15 years. never knew about o2 or imitrex. I always just deal with it. Im episodic. once a day usually at night Im also no stranger to pain, Iv broken an arm and a leg,the beast is the only thing that has brought me to my knees, its the most intense pain I ever felt. found this site yesterday morning and i was overwhelmed with emotion,  thats never happen to me before. I feel like I found my way home after 15 years. I have so many questions but i will save that for another time.just finished battleing the beast 20 minutes ago wasnt the worst Iv ever had                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sincerly j.s.,    p.s. bless all of you for your  kindness

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