Been there, done that, more than once and I agree it is awful and painful. Nowhere near as painful as a collapsed lung with a large bore chest drain inserted though.
Thank you for putting up with my moaning, it really is a bloody horrible condition.
I can't cough because breathing in to get a good cough going is agony.
Breathing in in general is agony
Laying down is agony
Burping and hiccoughing is agony.
I can't catch my breath enough to get a good draw going on my pipe
Sorry you're hurting so much. A friend had pleurisy and it really knocked her for six and she didn't have the extra problems that you have. Knowing you, it must be really bad but I know you'll fight it xxx