Hello,
I’m at a loss at what to do and would really appreciated your honest opinion. If I’m being over dramatic I would like to know!
I suffer from chronic pain and 6 weeks ago got taken off all pain medication as pain clinic suspects that the pain clinic is actually making my pain signals worse.
Since then I have been having flare ups that although a real struggle, I have managed to push through.
Today I woke up feeling like I normally would (in pain but definitely manageable). As the day went on I got a lot worse and by 3 o’clock I was close to tears and couldn’t cope. Called and made emergency GP appointment.
By the time of appointment my face was bright red, had a headache and every inch of my body hurt.
Doctor examined me and said I sound asthmatic and definitely have a chest infection with possibility of a blood infection (no common chest infection symptoms to me). Happy with the diagnosis and given antibiotics.
Since then my upper arms are red with purple blotches that comes and goes, when my face goes beetroot red, I get pressure in my head and started to get chills the past 2 hours.
My partner is adamant I should go to A&E incase the GP has missed anything but I know how busy the hospital staff are and wouldn’t want to waste time, to be given to same diagnosis.
I’m just concerned the symptoms are coming out so suddenly 
However,given I’ve only had one antibiotic, I can’t expect miracles!!
Any advised greatly appreciated, I have no experience of this and don’t know if we are just over reacting!