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Lin Houghton posted an update

9 years ago (July 9, 2017)

I will be at week 8 on Friday, July 14, 2017. I get badly winded very easy and there has been no improvement in 10 days or so. 13 steps to my bedroom and I am gasping for air with left chest discomfort, maybe some pericarditis. I was getting better... Read more.

Judy Stokes

9 years ago (July 9, 2017)

What did you have done??

Judy Stokes

9 years ago (July 9, 2017)

Sorry. Just read your update.

Catie B

9 years ago (July 9, 2017)

I hope you get some solid answers soon. I hate you've been suffering sharp pains and shortness of breath so long. Keep us posted, Lin.

Shannon Gray

9 years ago (July 10, 2017)

Pericarditis is a beast!!! Please, please know this is a long journey to recover from. Medicine, colchicine, is usually given for about 3 months and then tapered off from there. It's not a quick fix, but something you have to stay aware of and treated for quite some time. The... Read more.

Lin Houghton posted an update

9 years ago (July 9, 2017)

Am I being too impatient?

Rita Savelis

9 years ago (July 10, 2017)

You are impatient, Lin, but that is normal. What else could you be? You've had a setback (the pericarditis) and your recovery has slowed down. You read about other miraculous quick recoveries and wonder why yours is slower. I hear you Lin. A lot of patients don't share their difficult... Read more.