Since February 2015 I have had pleurisy 3 times.
I have lost a stone and half, which is good as that extra weight was affecting my joints.
I have rubbish respitory system, despite never having smoked once in my life. I have regular bouts of sinusitis and have hay fever too.
I was brought up by heavy smokers.
I have had 2 X-Rays, the last of which confirmed that my chest is clear. I saw the doctor for a check up this week. No signs of infection in the lungs, good oxygen levels
My concern is the constant pain in my bank, the very place the pleurisy presented. I have osteoarthritis and seem to be have a flare since my return from a holiday in the sun.
Could this recurring pain be arthritis? I feel like a hypochondriac, (family reading this are rolling on floor as I am def one!!)
I get really scared every time it returns, I am also having flu like symptoms which I know is the arthritis.
I wonder if anyone else has had the same after effects?
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Pleurisy, arthritis, aftermath
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iamEarthymama · 29/07/2015 11:58
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