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Posted 1/27/2011 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I just needed to vent about my rough last night. I went to the doctor yesterday and was told that I have bronchitis. After the pharmacy visit, I finally made it home about the same time as my husband. I took my antibiotics and cough medicine. Of course, that's when my fibro started kicking in too. I laid down and took a pain pill. My hubby left for church so I could get some sleep. For 2 hours, all I could do was toss and turn because of my leg pain. When my husband came home, he was upset because I couldn't get any sleep. He gave me my muscle relaxer and went to make dinner. However, when I went to take my pill, it was like my arms couldn't function. I had feeling in them but it was like my brain didn't know how to work them. He comes back in and had to help me take my pill and water. I went to get out of bed to eat and fell into the wall because of my balance. He literally had to hold me up to walk me to the table. When I sat down just to eat some soup, my arms just laid in my lap. I finally just started eating but it was a weird sensation. Fortunately, I was able to fall asleep after that. This morning, I feel better with my fibro but still dealing with bronchitis. Has anyone had this symptom?
Posted 1/27/2011 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
I don't think I have ever had that as severe as you are. That sounds kind of scarey. If it continues you may want to check with your doctor about what could be going on. Mostly with the loss of balance. I have been severly fatigued where I had to hang onto furniture to stand up, but not losing my balance like you did and falling into the wall. And not being able to lift your arms. I move slowly though. Very slowly. Especially in the morning or after a nap.

I really do hope that you feel better soon. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Maybe the mix of the otc meds and your meds caused a reaction. Just thinking.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 1/27/2011 11:46 PM (GMT 0)

Wondering if it could be an interaction from the drugs...maybe the cough syrup, pain pill and muscle relaxer caused a bad reaction.  Just a thought...

Donna

Posted 1/28/2011 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
Was the cough medicine a narcotic that might have reacted with your pain pill? Your hubby sounds like a gem!! Mine would have accused me of taking too many pills.

Honestly I have never had (would that be vertigo?) anything like that happen. Keep us updated.
Posted 1/28/2011 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
No. The cough medicine was prescription Robitussun AC. I thought about all the combinations too.
Posted 1/28/2011 4:59 PM (GMT 0)
Just an update from this morning. It definitely seems like mixing my cough syrup and muscle relaxer is what is causing my weird arm symptom. I took both last night before going to bed and had the same reaction. Good to know and I'm feeling a little bit better this morning. Thanks for all the concern. Yes, my hubby is wonderful! I am truly blessed because he is ready to help whenever I need it. He gets more upset because he can't take the pain away and do more for me.
Posted 1/28/2011 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
-Georgia

 

It sounds like that combo is def doing the number on you. I would be careful because not only could you have those symptoms from it, it could also possibly alter your sleep and breathing pattern???? I'm no doctor or nurse and don't pretend to be, but those symptoms sound really scary, hope you can call your doctor to possiblly get something else or see what he or she recommends as an alternative???

 

I hope you start to feel better soon...It is so nice to have a hubby that understands and is comforting.

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