Here is the informationv from a google: The major symptom of dry pleurisy is a sharp, stabbing pain towards the side and lower part of the chest. The pain may also be felt along the shoulders, neck and abdomen. Any movement involving the chest, such as breathing or coughing, will aggravate the pain, which may be accompanied by shortness of breath, a dry cough, and fever. No fever and only cough is from smoking - normal for me.
Some cases are due to certain gastrointestinal tract diseases, particularly of the liver and pancreas, which can inflame the diaphragm (the large muscle separating the chest and abdominal cavities) and the portions of the pleurae that cover the diaphragm.
Mmmmmmmm, isn't this interesting.
He gave me a low-dose anti-inflamatory drug called Mobic - of the NSAID family. I am to take half the normal dose (due to the CC) and let him know if it isn't working. Then he will give me a low dose narcotic for the pain.
It is now on both sides of my chest - mainly in the shoulder and neck area but does radiate down my arm - no strength or it hurts to use them. Not good when my favorite past time is to type right here!
I'm off to eat some chili from Wendy's again. Hopefully it won't bother me. I don't feel like cooking and don't have any leftovers from the weekend. I'll post any problems in my journal.
Sounds very painful, Mars. At least you know what it is now and I hope the low dose NSAID will do the trick. Any idea how long pleurisy might last?? 
