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Posted 10/15/2013 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
I am new to here I was just recently in hospital for 5 days diabetes bs in 500 on insulin I also had kidney infection and they said pneumonia but when I got my records it said I had 2.1 cm lesion left lung hilar area I did not feel like had pneumonia went for bs felt sick anyway I went home and not able to get follow up care dt no insurance I have left node pain top left breast and also can feel lymph nodes in my neck enlarged they did a ct scan to make sure I was not having a stroke which was neg but confirmed submental nodes were enlarged I have test ordered but can't get done dt no insurance since home I so tired all I do is sleep and just get up for insulin meals and bathroom my job wants me to return but I cnt even stay awake half a day I'm also in so much pain from my ra with a lot stiffness I'm a hot mess on 70/30 45 units twice a day lortab at bedtime for pain some regular insulin on scale above 150 they told me to try 5 mg prednisone I did not much help think I need a lot more to afraid dt sugar I don't know what to do
Posted 10/15/2013 11:47 PM (GMT 0)
Are you in the USA? Can you go to a teaching Hospital for help? Can you get Federal Aid or sign up for Insurance? Wish I knew what to say.
Others will come by with better advise for you. I hope you can find some help. many prayers...
Posted 10/16/2013 4:16 AM (GMT 0)
I am in the us I could not get insurance dt pre existing I don't know if the lung thing lesion is for real or its mis diagnosed I do know my ra or .? Lupus or whatever connective tissue disorder is kicking me hard in past when I was sero neg for ra I responded to prednisone unfort it made me along with stress a diabetic and does not work as well now they tried mexotrexate and plaquneil in past nit much response what I give for a one time try of enbrel or rimicade tonight I'm in so much pain and stiff I don't no if I developed lymphoma from no treatment of my ra or . Lupus I'm just so frustrated I got my bs down to 100 without exercise just think if I could move so why I so tired achy scratchy throat enlarged lymph nodes neck breast this 2.1 cm chest lesion i hoping in jan that ill have insurance but I'm just so much in pain looking into federal aid and teaching hospital thanks for answering back
Posted 10/16/2013 12:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Hoopie,
I felt so sorry for you when I read your post that I did a bit of investigation on your behalf. I have no medical qualifications so don’t take this information as gospel just as an attempt to help in some small way.
I am a diabetic too and find steroids and BS very difficult to juggle. If you can go on a higher dose of steroids for a short while (1/2 weeeks) to get you over the worst part of your illness you should be able to come off it gradually without any long term repercussions.
A lung lesion can be the result of an infection or illness like tuberculosis or pneumonia, which may clear up without long-term problems. For example, a doctor may perform a CAT scan and discover a lung lesion that has formed in relation to the infection. This condition usually resolves itself on its own, though antibiotics may help some patients to recover faster. Lesions that form in relation to Mycoplasma pneumonia are unlikely to be cancerous. This type of pneumonia caught my eye because of the lumps in the neck. See link http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000082.htm
I hope this is of some help. Hang in there. Neenaa
Posted 10/16/2013 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
Under ObamaCare, there is no longer any pre-existing condition clause anymore, try looking for Insurance again, look online...This exclusion is no longer enforced. So try looking again. .
Many well wishes...
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