I started Arimidex in mid October. By mid November, I noted a marked change in my health, basically the return of colds, sore throats, etc that I haven't had as frequent since leaving that old, but loved, musty house on Matthews Drive in Bremerton or River Street here in Whitehall.
I worked on all my activities with support of my wonderful chosen family and friends back here. But after each big event, I was totally exhausted!
Since the second week in December, I have struggled through at least FOUR bouts with some type of cold/flu. It has been difficult to face friends and activities when I have to start with "I'm not feeling real well..." Too frequent for my taste.
I am joyfully involved in the Piano Extravaganza and work with the Chorale once again but began to struggle with the schedule and activities. About 2 weeks ago, I was struck with a very bad headache, stuffy head, fever, and a reoccuring coughing situation that made sleeping almost non-existent. Days with 4 hours or less...tough to get well when your body gets no time to rest.
My "family" has been concerned...I have as well and the coughing spells became so bad, I could not breathe. Last Monday, I went to the Urgent Care in Grand Haven. She diagnosed me with "pneumonitis" and also said I was within days of full blown pneumonia. This is NOT me.
When I got home with my predisone, z-pack, and two inhalers, I read the definition of pneumonitis and also noted that it is sometimes a complication from lung and/or breast cancer. BC rears it's ugly head once again. Inflammation and infection in the lungs; infection that was just built upon with one illness to another...I am STILL struggling with an embarrasing and painful cough that can go for 20 seconds at a time, sometimes longer. It frequently interferes with my sleep...another thing to create havoc with my health.
This is not living well...this is just existing and it is NOT ok.
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