Question: Hi.. My husband and ileft home a week ago driving 3 days to our destination . The first day started off ok but a few hours in I got extremely achey on my left side which radiated to under my rib age. The front area almost felt twisted. I ended up taking tylenol which didn't seem to work then bought some bengay which didn't work initially. There was some acheing on my right side but not as intense. As fast as it started it quit. That night I got very flushed and a prickly heat . Some areas of my body felt extremely warm..areas that didn't have any bengay . Had a good sleep. Hit the road again and felt not bad. The aches started again but not so severe. When i started walking everything starte up again. Thru out all this until last night I haven't had any trouble lying down or sleeping So Tuesday Wednesday were the same . Good in the morning until I start walking. Headed out travelling again didn't take anything...aching but manageable. We finally got to our destination and that's when I had a massage. It certainly helped. For the last 2 days I've been without bengay or pills. That all changed last night. Severe squeezing pain almost breathtaking pain on my upper right side to my spine. Nothing was working to relieve it. I took some tums and that seem to help. I've had this pain before on and off but usually on my left side. If I ly down or keep still it goes away. It seems to be happening more often I also have been belching a lot . Last night The pain came right after I had a hamburger. It escalated as the night went on. About midday I started excessive swallowing and lots saliva. ThAts not happening today Today isn't so good. I'm cold But I don't have a temp. And the ache seems higher up on my back. Before I left home I had blood in my underwear. I'm 63 so was a little concerned. I have ongoing urine infections but never have I seen blood. I've had 2 cystoscopies in the last 5 years. I ended up having a endometrial biopsies which was good. I had to take two rounds of meds for the infection. Well I think I covered it all.

What symptoms indicate to you that it could be heart? I'm very active and in good shape. I haven't had any chest pain and I don't feel tired and there . Is it because the symptoms are so erratic. Is there any chance it could be the flu Thanks XXXXXXX

Hi again..it's been 2 weeks and still not feeling good. I mentioned that I had an EKG and some blood tests. General chemistry..troponin. Hematology and urinalysis. I've been to a chiropracter and massage therapist. Yesterday I decided to go to a walkin clinic and had a nurse practioner attend to me. I showed her the results from the er. Explained when the pains started. They took my temp which is lower 96.7. Checked my lungs and listened while I coughed. I think the oxygen test was a little low. Came to the conclusion that I have pneumonia. I went on this breathing apparatusfor 5 min which seem to help . When I was in the er they listen to my lungs.. Obviously there wasn't anything there. In the meantime I cough a bit no trouble sleeping..not a lot of energy but I do manage to move around. I have no chest pains. The nurse prescribed levofloxacin 500 mg 1 daily for 10 days along with prednisone and benzonatate as needed. I just went off keflex for the uti they found thru the urine test. I'm looking for suggestions . It's seems to me I should have a chest X-ray before loading up with more drugs. I definitely don't want to take the prednisone. I'm agitated enough with the levofloxacin. The nurses take on mybody aches is inflammation caused from my lungs... But I've had the aches for 3 weeks...a good week before I got the cold. Could this be viral. I'm very appreciative of her help but nothing is making sense to me. I'm drinking lots of water.. my mouth is dry..has been for most of our trip . No fever..blood pressure is ok..pulse is 90ish.. I'm looking for some advise.. Thank you - XXXXXXX

Hi there..I went back to the dr I saw at the er. We did a chest X-ray. He said my lungs were fine. There is definitely some wheezing but without pain. He's referring to it as Bronchitis. I forgot to mention that I've lost 10 pounds. Getting concerned about the weight loss The back pain is still happening. The dr is frustrated as am I. So the plan is to take 600 mg ibuprofen for 5 days. By that time I will be home and can get help from my own Doctor. The dr also suggested to continue with the levofloxacin. Still not happy about taking this for 10 days. Once I've started I guess I should continue.? My guts aren't going to like all these drugs. Any suggestions to soothe the tummy.