Bear hug feeling

Anyone get a bear hug feeling especially going up and down stairs making it hard to breathe? I got done with antibiotics for pneumonia about a week ago. I do not know what to think right now

ended up in ER tonight. Come to find out i have persistent bilateral pneumonia. Is this because of chiari or the syringomyelia? Right now I am so fed up. I have to go to dr every day for a shot of antibiotic and 3 pills 3 times a day for 10 days..... is this crap ever going to end

Oh my goodness! I hope you feel better soon. I am not sure if the Chiari and the persistant pneumonia are related. When I feirst started having issues, it seems like I came down with everything...even shingles and staph infection. I wish we knew more about this condition. It seems like it may have an effect on your immune system.

Big Red (since 2 Chris's :) ) said:

ended up in ER tonight. Come to find out i have persistent bilateral pneumonia. Is this because of chiari or the syringomyelia? Right now I am so fed up. I have to go to dr every day for a shot of antibiotic and 3 pills 3 times a day for 10 days..... is this crap ever going to end

could it affect your immune system some how?