146.8 I have lost over 5 pounds in a little over a week.
I had been having chest pain for a few days but didn't say anything because people always panic and want an EKG. I knew it was my lungs, not my heart but it was hurting so bad I needed steroids to get the inflammation down. I told the nurse and they rushed me to the hospital to get an EKG. It was fine! The doctor that comes to my house was at the consulate that day which is near the school so he came over. I told him I thought the lining in my lungs was inflamed and that normal anti-inflammatories were not helping and that I needed steroids. He gave them to me and pain meds and meds to protect my stomach. I was ok for one day then was so nauseated I couldn't move. I couldn't keep anything down for 4 days. He said the years of taking Lupus meds (even though I don't take them anymore) has damaged my stomach. Now I am on permanent meds for that. but I still had 4 more days of not being able to eat well. I can keep food down, but could only eat really small portions etc.
I spent half the day in an Indian clinic getting ultrasounds and blood tests. If you've never been in a crowed Indian place - there is lots of yelling, pushing, shoving, and impatience - fun times! the doctor was good though and I got it done on a saturday.
The not being able to eat is good for me! but