Could it be pleurisy?

[hmr1978]

I recently posted some symptoms I have been having, most irritating of which are upper back pain with some chest pain.  I remember my mother having pleurisy when I was in high school and she was very sick and in a great deal of pain.  
Unfortunately she doesn't remember much about it other than it hurt.  I was wondering if anyone else has had pleurisy and what if felt like.  My chest, back and neck feel like a giant muscle pull that just isn't getting any better. It also hurts in my chest and back when I try to take a deep breath. I have a Dr appointment tomorrow but I was just hoping for some info before then.

[jemma116]

I had pleurisy, and it was extremely painful to breath, more so on the out breath.  I felt very unwell with it with a fever.

Hope your doctor has now diagnosed your problem and prescribed with the right course of treatment.

Best wishes.

[hmr1978]

I greatly appreciate your help.  Thank you so much. :)

[BluCrystal]

I found it on the web.  Here is the link.  Blessings - Blu

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158813.php

[silverfox67]

It does sound like pleurisy - it hurts to take a deep breath.  Sometimes it happens that we get a drop of water in a lung and it causes horrible pain.  At least pleurisy isn't a heart attack.  Hope the doctor is able to help you with your problem.  The dry weather should help - it could shorten the amount of time that you're sick.