Well, I forgot to blog about my going to the doctor after my trip to the ER. I waited days for them to call me and let me know if all those tests showed anything and they didn't. All they would really say is that it looked like I had a kidney infection and they wanted me to come in.
I went in and they checked me out. My blood pressure was low and I wasn't feeling really well at all. But, they said I did not have a kidney infection and they couldn't find anything wrong. So, I went home a bit depressed. The episodes weren't going away and I was feeling like the doctor wasn't taking me seriously at all.
Suddenly, it dawned on me that I had read something about blood pressure issues and chest pain being a side effect of my newest anti-inflammatory, Relafen. I called my Rheumatologist and they confirmed that it could have me feeling that way and suggested that I stop taking my meds for two weeks. No meds at all. I wasn't too keen on the idea, but figured it was going to be the only way we would know if it was my medicine.
And, it is.
The episodes have stopped. My blood pressure has returned to normal and the chest pain has went away. Unfortunately, I am stiff as all get out and in some serious pain. I am tip-toeing again for the first hour of the day and my body has stopped cooperating with me. It totally and completely sucks.
I am going to call my Rheumatologist and let him know tomorrow and see what he wants to do. I really liked that anti-inflammatory. It really had a handle on my inflammation and I was feeling more flexible and able to move normally on it. Hopefully we will be able to find another one that works just as good but doesn't create havoc in other ways.
Yes, your doctor will be able to find you a more suitable anti-inflammatory that won't result in the terrible side effects you suffered. That's a good thing.
Sorry you are having to tough it out until you find something else, but it's good you know what was causing the symptoms. Thank you for updating this.
I hope you are having a nice Memorial Day weekend! :)
What concerns me is that after a trip to the ER and to your doctor, you were the one to figure out it was your medicine. Why didn't they?
Jackie: Thanks. :) It is a good thing. I worked Memorial Day, but the hubby did cook out and it was delish!
Justin: I thank God that I remembered that, but it also bothers me too. Both doctors asked me about my meds and it is my understanding that the symptoms I had are common side effects of that medicine.