the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

pneumonia

  • Today marks day 11 since I was diagnosed with pneumonia – though, in retrospect, the symptoms had been blossoming for a bit longer even. That said, after I failed the first antibiotic we tried, I was given Levaquin, a stronger antibiotic – but one that can have an ugly side effect profile, including tendon rupture.… Read more

  • Y’all, right now it’s pneumonia 1, miranda 0.  😦 After taking antibiotics, meds, and inhalers since last Monday, I was getting worse by Saturday night – having more difficulty with my throat and more tightness and heaviness in my chest than I have had through the week. Then, Sunday morning, I was exhausted, struggling to… Read more

  • Almost a year ago now, I posted about a not-so-grand urgent care adventure that resulted in a diagnosis of pneumonia. pneumonia days, oh my. Well, today was a sort of spoonie deja vu in a most yecchy way. I mentioned yesterday that I started *another* new antibiotic for respiratory issues – however, my chest has… Read more