I have been having chest pain for the past three days. It is not unbearable, but I also have a very high tolerance for pain. It is on my left side up under my ribs and it is a very sharp pain when I take a deep breath or cough or laugh. It is much worse when I lay down rather than when I am standing up.
It is the weekend here and I don't want to call my Rheumy, but I was wondering if I should go see my regular doctor or my Rheumy? Also, I am already taking Relafen (NSAID), Plaquenil and Prednisone 10mg daily. What else would they give me? Will it just go away on its own?
Just wondering what the difference in the symptoms of pleurisy and pericarditis are and what you think I should do?
Thank you everyone!
Andrea
Official diagnosis is Collagen Vascular disease, but treating as SLE.
It is the weekend here and I don't want to call my Rheumy, but I was wondering if I should go see my regular doctor or my Rheumy? Also, I am already taking Relafen (NSAID), Plaquenil and Prednisone 10mg daily. What else would they give me? Will it just go away on its own?
Just wondering what the difference in the symptoms of pleurisy and pericarditis are and what you think I should do?
Thank you everyone!
Andrea
Official diagnosis is Collagen Vascular disease, but treating as SLE.