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Hey everyone. This morning I am having some trouble breathing and other problems. I did take a breathing treatment with a nebulizer using albuterol. For those of you who don’t know, a nebulizer is basically a machine that has tubing, mouth piece, or facial mask and it pumps air into this piece through the machine which then turns the medicine into a mist that I breathe. The machine along with the medicine I use with it is supposed to help improve my breathing when I am having Asthma issues. So anyway I used it this morning but I am not feeling much better. I might have to go to the ER and let them give me a breathing treatment with a different medication in a nebulizer. They might put me on steroids too which will also help with my breathing. Usually steroidal treatment is only temporary. I did just start taking my Advair this morning which is a twice daily inhaler which is supposed to prevent Asthma attacks and breathing issues. I guess I should also say that I do still smoke cigarettes and I know that is not healthy at all for me. I am wanting to quit but its so difficult and at this time I am not quite sure I have the motivation to do so. Nevertheless, I need to quit so please pray that I would be motivated to quit and be able to quit. I do have nicotine patches and such I can use to help. In addition, I’ve had a cough for over a month now in which I am coughing up mucous but its not too severe. I think that is affecting my breathing to some extent as well. I’m also having some chest pain which I am certain is due to the breathing trouble. Its a fairly normal symptom when I am having severe Asthma issues like I am today. Sorry about the huge paragraph, I wanted to make sure I explained everything well.
My allergies are also acting up this morning. I am certain this is also affecting my breathing since it makes it a little difficult to breathe through my nose. I noticed my allergies were acting up earlier when I sneezed and then I noticed that my nose is quite stuffy and such. I might be getting another sinus infection or upper respiratory infection. I am thinking about calling my doctor to get in to see her today about the breathing, allergies, and another issue which I’ll discuss in the next paragraph.
I am still dealing with those lesions or places on my breast. I wouldn’t mention this if I wasn’t concerned about it. One place acts like it might become an open lesion with draining soon. I keep forgetting to put the ointment on it every day and I’m almost out of ointment. If I go to the doctor I’ll let her look at it and I’m sure she’ll probably give me a prescription for my antibiotic ointment. But anyway, I am very concerned about this whole thing going on with my breast because it makes me worry about breast cancer. Like I said before, my doctor also mentioned a concern about breast cancer. I think she might be worried about Inflammatory Breast Cancer because it produces the same symptoms I have been having. Inflammatory Breast Cancer is an extremely severe breast cancer and is very aggressive and tends to spread quite rapidly. It is rare but just because its rare doesn’t mean I can’t get it. You can read about Inflammatory Breast Cancer in the link below. Then again, this might also be a case of Cellulitis which won’t go away. That was the diagnosis I first got when I presented with these symptoms. But my doctor was also concerned about the possibility of breast cancer. Anyway, here is the link:
mayoclinic.com/health/inflammatory-breast-cancer/DS00632
My mental illnesses have been acting badly lately too. I’ve been really moody, depressed at times, and obsessive about things too. Some of you probably noticed that I am more scrupulous because of my threads asking whether or not I committed a mortal sin. I also seem to be slightly more impulsive. These are all symptoms of the Major Depression, Dysthymia, and Borderline Personality Disorder which I am diagnosed with.
I have also been having increased pain. This is most likely due to my Fibromyalgia but I am concerned I may have re-injured my right shoulder due to the shoulder shrugging tic I have.
I also want to mention that I did start taking all of my medicine again yesterday evening. I don’t take very much medicine any more like I used to for some reason but that’s partly because I haven’t been able to get in to be seen by my psychiatrist yet. I have been without a psychiatrist for a few months because they closed my case several months ago. I got it reopened but I don’t get to see my psychiatrist until July 22. I will finally be put on an antidepressant and probably an anti-psychotic or even a mood stabilizer then and that will definitely help with the mental illnesses.
Well, now I am going to wrap this up. I do want to sincerely apologize for going on and on but I thought some of you might want to know everything that is going on with my health. I feel selfish for even having this thread.
But anyway, I want you all to know that I really and sincerely appreciate your prayers for me. The fact that I have a continuous prayer thread going on for my health which is often poor and fair at best is a very good reassurance to me. It consoles me to know that you all are praying for me and I greatly appreciate the prayers. I am praying for you all in thanksgiving for you praying for me. Thank you all so much and please forgive me if I am selfish or something for having this thread and keeping it going like this.
My allergies are also acting up this morning. I am certain this is also affecting my breathing since it makes it a little difficult to breathe through my nose. I noticed my allergies were acting up earlier when I sneezed and then I noticed that my nose is quite stuffy and such. I might be getting another sinus infection or upper respiratory infection. I am thinking about calling my doctor to get in to see her today about the breathing, allergies, and another issue which I’ll discuss in the next paragraph.
I am still dealing with those lesions or places on my breast. I wouldn’t mention this if I wasn’t concerned about it. One place acts like it might become an open lesion with draining soon. I keep forgetting to put the ointment on it every day and I’m almost out of ointment. If I go to the doctor I’ll let her look at it and I’m sure she’ll probably give me a prescription for my antibiotic ointment. But anyway, I am very concerned about this whole thing going on with my breast because it makes me worry about breast cancer. Like I said before, my doctor also mentioned a concern about breast cancer. I think she might be worried about Inflammatory Breast Cancer because it produces the same symptoms I have been having. Inflammatory Breast Cancer is an extremely severe breast cancer and is very aggressive and tends to spread quite rapidly. It is rare but just because its rare doesn’t mean I can’t get it. You can read about Inflammatory Breast Cancer in the link below. Then again, this might also be a case of Cellulitis which won’t go away. That was the diagnosis I first got when I presented with these symptoms. But my doctor was also concerned about the possibility of breast cancer. Anyway, here is the link:
mayoclinic.com/health/inflammatory-breast-cancer/DS00632
My mental illnesses have been acting badly lately too. I’ve been really moody, depressed at times, and obsessive about things too. Some of you probably noticed that I am more scrupulous because of my threads asking whether or not I committed a mortal sin. I also seem to be slightly more impulsive. These are all symptoms of the Major Depression, Dysthymia, and Borderline Personality Disorder which I am diagnosed with.
I have also been having increased pain. This is most likely due to my Fibromyalgia but I am concerned I may have re-injured my right shoulder due to the shoulder shrugging tic I have.
I also want to mention that I did start taking all of my medicine again yesterday evening. I don’t take very much medicine any more like I used to for some reason but that’s partly because I haven’t been able to get in to be seen by my psychiatrist yet. I have been without a psychiatrist for a few months because they closed my case several months ago. I got it reopened but I don’t get to see my psychiatrist until July 22. I will finally be put on an antidepressant and probably an anti-psychotic or even a mood stabilizer then and that will definitely help with the mental illnesses.
Well, now I am going to wrap this up. I do want to sincerely apologize for going on and on but I thought some of you might want to know everything that is going on with my health. I feel selfish for even having this thread.
But anyway, I want you all to know that I really and sincerely appreciate your prayers for me. The fact that I have a continuous prayer thread going on for my health which is often poor and fair at best is a very good reassurance to me. It consoles me to know that you all are praying for me and I greatly appreciate the prayers. I am praying for you all in thanksgiving for you praying for me. Thank you all so much and please forgive me if I am selfish or something for having this thread and keeping it going like this.
