so now the update on my hell of a week. lets just say after 2 hospital emergency rushes, several doctors appointments, a hell of alot of medication and no car keys my week has well…been exciting. Lets start at Easter Sunday. I had family over early that day but not until i learned my cell phone was accidently left at apollo. then i met my family who helped me do my flooring, after i sat down to enjoy my evening and read a book. Around 3pm that day the fun started. I began to have chest pain which i simply brushed off until approximately 6pm that night. Awful, stabbing, 9/10 chest pain. I called the nurse line wondering what the hell it could be, called a friend to take me to the MSA hospital (which if u’ve been to my place is across the free way from me). I was then admitted and the testing began….the next day after MRI, ultra sound of my kidneys, EKGs, chest x-rays I was sent home. I stayed at my friend’s house because they were worried. The next day I tried to catch up on sleep. Rested up. Two days after my intial hospitalization the chest pain returned. Awful 8/10 pain. My wonderful friends drove me to St. Pauls Hospital. Entered through emergency and stayed there until around 2pm. Again testing…EKGs, CT scans (which took a fricken long time), Chest x-rays, blood work, ultra sound of my heart, two awful IV’s in the same arm (yes to those who want pics lol) and then i was released with not a clue as to what the chest pain could be from. Visited several doctors (i know have them all on speed dial). Was told by one i can’t live alone, can’t work, can’t drive. My keys were taken away from me. Had a mild run in with my mother. Started crying and that same time i had an awful spastic attack in my hands. You know the feeling one gets when you sit on your leg too long? I got that in all 4 extremities. Tingling, numbness. hands hurt alot the next day. I started researching….checked my medications (Cellcept & Prednisone). Checked with pharmacy. Was diagnosed with Costiochondritis a few days later. Seemed too easy. continued to research…hmm cellcept has alot of side effects with the heart. Checked several pharmacisits, internet, textbooks….still wondering…took a week to relax in merrit since doctors were now avoiding my calls. Caught up on sleep since i wasn’t sleeping after getting of the seroquel (which is from the last episode i had in the hospital due to medications). In merrit i learned i get dizzy in vehicles (as the passenger), extremly nauseous, awful headaches, diarrhea. Researched. called the Cellcept and FDA drug admin. Did a quick report on my side effects and sent it to the FDA to be logged. Today April 30th, went in for another appointment and am finally tapering off the Cellcept.
Was it the Cellcept or Costiochondritis? I’ll never know…do you?
