Nicky,
First of all I laughed out loud at your comment about your ginormous head!!! I sooo know the feeling of being vain about all these side effects!!!

The Dr wasn't sure it was bacterial. She said since I was scheduled for my repeat chest scan 2 days later it would show up in that but we ended up having a major snowstorm and I had to reschedule. My Neuro thinks I am just having trouble kicking it because of the pred. My immune system is so supressed it is having a hard time fighting off the infection. I KNOW smoking doesn't help. I have a RX for Chantix but it is $156. for a 28 supply and insurance doesn't cover any of it. I am hoping to get that filled here in the next week or 2.

I think I remember Erin saying something about high platelets too now that you mention it.

Yes taking meds every 3 hours stinks!!! I never dreamed I would have to take so many different meds. Sometimes I wonder if part ofthe reason I feel so bad is from everything my body is trying to absorb.
Kendra