Feeling down

[Helennn]

Day 5 of being on Doxycylcline 100mg once a day and feel no better! Said my chest and oxygen levels were fine but my chest feels like it's bruised and being trod on? 2 days off work already this week, may go back to doctors Monday if no better still!

[Hidden]

strange you only have 100mg once a day that's for a low grade infection. I just took it twice a day and for 10 days. And no pred? again the consultant had explained to me at first you need to start your 5 days of prednisolone at the same time as your antibiotics because it dries out that mucus and allows the antibiotics to get in there and do their work.

just suggestions to talk through when you go back xx

[Helennn in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I thought that too when I looked at the prescription! It was the first time I've seen her though so don't think she's got any of my previous records on file. She said she thought it was sinus so hoping they help when I've finished them! I've discovered a hot water bottle at night helps my chest too xx

[AuntSally19]

Hi Helen

Just seen your post after replying to another

Just wanted to send you my love as I have been there where you are recently.

Chest feels tight yet I'm being told seats are ok and no wheeze

So then you feel like shouting " well what the hell is it as somethings not right?"

You on steroids for the inflammation?

Sally x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Hi Sally, thank you for your reply. It's nice to know there are people out there to talk to no I'm not, if I still don't feel great Monday though will ring and see if I can go back xx

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

No probs! My post should have read SATS not seats!! So yes hang in there and see GP next week if you're still feeling yuk!

Take care x

[Vitbee]

Hi Helen ,

I was put on doxycycline on Wednesday but doc gave me 100g twice a day for 14 days ...I just couldn't breath doing normal things like going upstairs ...but even after only a few days I feel a lot better xxxx

[Helennn in reply to Vitbee]

Hi, ah yeah she has given me a very low dose! It was 2 for the first 2 days then 1 until finished. Glad to hear your feeling better am feeling a bit better too today after a nice early night xx

[Vitbee]

I'm glad your feeling a bit better too, it's horrible when you can't do anything ....I didn't even have a cough or anything just couldn't breath .....we will both feel a lot better by the end of out antibiotics ...on wards and up wards lol xxx Veronica xxx

[Hidden]

Hi Helen if you don't think it has totally cleared do go back on Monday. If you've got any doxy left in the box no harm in continuing at this low dosage for another couple of days until you get an appointment.

Even it was sinus we know it tends to trickle down the back of out throat straight down our chest and fills up the bronchioles, which are the fine branches of the bronchi and there begins the inflammation..

Anyway clear your nose with sterimar or sthg similar morning and night, blow your nose very gently..

Try to line down breathe in and out fill up stomach then chest on inhaling then squeeze in on exhaling 4 or 5 times and stop just before you cough then on the last time when you feel like coughing bring your knees up on your chest gently cough and hold the position and you'll see it will bring that phlegm up.

Xx

[Helennn in reply to Hidden]

Ooh thank you for all your tips there happy london! I use a salt sinus rinse bottle and salt sachet atm. I will try your breathing techniques lying down too xx

[Hidden in reply to Helennn]

That's good I used to just have to watch plastic decay, steralisation for bacteria.. Got a staphylocoque as a result

I prefer disposable physiological serum monodosis now.

There are other tricks I learnt from the respiratory physio but more complex look it up on youtube xxx

[AuntSally19]

Helen how you feeling today (Sunday)

Any better?

Sally x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Hi Sally, sorry did not reply yesterday was having a down day. Went in to work this morning and I'm now back home as I was sat on the phones coughing down people's ears! Going back to the doctors at 6:50 tonight, feel like these antibiotics have done hardly anything! Xx

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

Helen let's hope the GP prescribes you some that do then! It's tricky getting the right one so I'm really hoping you'll get fixed up

You on steroids?

Sal x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Thank you, I've only been at my job since the beginning of November so not permenant yet, so this does not look good! No my manager said I may need steroids xx

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

I really think you do too!

Asthma cannot be helped but if you explain you need some respite from this as nothing's working they may well give you a course then you'll be right as rain! x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Thank you, will let you know how I get on xx

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Doctor gave me some steriods x

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

And how you feeling today? X

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Chest is still a bit tight and am off work again which I really cannot afford to be but hopefully these steroids will kick in soon x

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

Helen by teatime you will be feeling the benefits hopefully

Rest and take the time off to relax today

As for work it will have to wait. I get where you're coming from with the worry of work and being ill. Get well soon Helen x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

I do hope so! Hmm yeah, me and my partner have not long moved in to our new flat so the worry of money is even worse now! X

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

Oh bless! Listen this is just a blip and remember that. The steroids will kick in and reduce all the inflammation going on and you will feel well before you know it

Your employer should be understanding and supporting you so don't worry. If you have any concerns it may be worth talking to your HR team if you have one?

Have a restful day and get well! x

[Helennn in reply to AuntSally19]

Thank you so much Sally! They have been understanding at the moment, just bad timing as trying to impress and become permenant at work X

[AuntSally19 in reply to Helennn]

and you cannot help that Helen so stick with it, keep them informed and all will be fine! Steroids last week gave me the break I desperately needed from a bad week of Asthma and I felt well really soon so just take heart in that

Speak Soon x

[MOLLYMOO2007]

I have had 2 courses of antibiotics and steriods and was still struggling. Been off work for 3 weeks now but last week thr doctor gave me Mucodyne and I feel so much better, my cough is not half as bad altho I still get breathless climbing stairs. I am hoping that I will continue to get better during this week and can return to work thr week after. Ask ur GP about these meds xx

[Helennn in reply to MOLLYMOO2007]

Hi Molly, aww not good I am off work again today after going in the morning and asking to go home. What's mucodyne? I am going to the doctors again tonight, think I need a stronger antibiotic xx

[Vitbee]

Well my side affects have kicked in big time ..haven't slept because I feel so sick all the time waiting for doc to phone me today ....on a good note my chest feels better xxx

[Helennn in reply to Vitbee]

Aw no not good! Not sleeping is the worst! I'm glad your chest is feeling better now though , thats a good sign to recovery xxx

[Vitbee]

Doc phone me back told me to stop taking them ...he's give me a different one just in case I need it ....I just feel so rough I'm never going to take doxycycline again it's horrible lol xxx

[Helennn in reply to Vitbee]

Aww no I have felt a little nauseous on it but nothing what it sounds like you've had! I hope you feel better now your doctor has told you to stop them and given you a different antibiotic xxx

[Vitbee]

A bit took half a diazipam to calm me down ..just hope I get some sleep tonight ....hope your feeling better too love ....Veronica xxx