Rough day...

[elvan]

I went to pulmonary rehab yesterday and my oxygen sats and blood pressure were so low that I alarmed the staff.  They kept asking me if I was sick or if I had a fever.  I answered that I was having terrible pain in my left shoulder…beyond the usual.  I don’t remember doing anything to it but something is definitely not “happy” in there.  I did my workout with them hovering over me and making me drink and rest and reminding me to do pursed lip breathing.  Instead of the usual hour that it takes, I was there for over two hours.

I came home and had chicken soup, even though it was in the 90’s outside, it sounded good.  I fell asleep not long after coming home and pretty much slept on and off until this morning when I woke up feeling like I have the flu.  Everything on my body aches, I am running a fever, I am having chills, my CHEST hurts.  I am using my spirometer, it is okay, also checking my own oxygen sats and they are actually quite good.  Yesterday, I could not get out of the 80’s and my blood pressure stayed at 70/40.  I am drinking as much fluids as I can and have ice on my shoulder, I am resting.  If I am not around for a day or two, it is because I just do not feel well.  This too shall pass.  I will call my primary care doc on Monday if I do not feel better, a LOT better.