I thought I would pop in and say hello to my favorite community (whether I belong here or not in the diagnosis spectrum) and let you all know what's going on with me.
Since June 20th when I had that heat exhaustion issue and it has definitely put my body on a rollercoaster ride and I think I'm finally coming out of it (watch me jinx this).
I've had bilateral weakness in legs (where if I were to go and sit, instead of slowly lowering into the seated position, my legs just couldnt handle the weight (110 lbs) and would plop down), my bladder was agitated (frequency, incontinence), paresthesias (am getting a lot more of goosebump phenomenon on one leg or side of cheek or top of one side of head -- no biggie though), stabbing pain in a toe or two like someone was driving a nail into it (only lasted 24 hours and now is gone), blurred vision, dizziness, shortness of breath episodes were increasing (not panic related though), etc. The mild list goes on.
On Aug 11, I was fatigued, weak and once again making frequent visits to the bathroom. I
On Aug 12, I had another shortness of breath episode (lasted most of day and was using inhaler but decided I needed help) and I finally went into the ER to get nebulizer treatment x 4 and IV steriod. I felt much better in two hours and was discharged on Prednisone and Ventolin inhaler. The doctor seems to think I have acquired asthma. (I am a smoker and told him its most likely COPD but what do I know). I didnt have a temperature when I was in the ER, but I did when the myalgia or muscle pain started after discharge (about an hour after arriving home). It was 101.6 and it would go up and down. The highest was 102.6. Advil and tylenol seemed to help but had the myalgia with it.
Moving along, I had my ultrasound core biopsy done on the 13th of August on three new solid masses found in right breast. It went well. No pain whatsoever (not yet at least! - yay!) I was so afraid of allodynia again after my last biopsy. LOL. I am certain all will be benign and fine. They just get a little jumpy at atypical ductal hyperplasia and history of radial scars and such. But in the end, it comes out benign. (so far so good!)
So, that is it with me. My muscle pain is ceased, my temperature yesterday was hanging in 99.0 range but now it is normal. Im so happy about that! I am feeling a bit more energetic (think from the steroids) and the breathing is great.
I hope that everyone is doing ok and I'll take a bit of time to read the forum and get my own updates and meet new people!
Lisa
That night after discharge the muscles of my hips, thighs, calves and top of feet were burning (bilaterally), it was so painful, excruiating.