Pneumonia Right Lung

[ilovesun]

What a struggle! I haven't been this sick in an age!

I was sent to our local SDEC unit who were superb. Unbeatable.

I had two full blood tests and the usual chest x ray - The blood tests were not too good and I had a CRP of 400. Immediately placed on a drip and had so many things injected in me!

My right side of my chest is still a bit painful and I get SOB pretty quick.

The senior medical staff in my local hospital encouraged me to go home and take it easy for 3 weeks when I steadied up and so did that.

After a couple of days on a really busy older persons ward with five patients I was so happy to come home with all the pills I needed.

I am feeling knackered most of the time and any tips welcome.

Happy day to you

D

[peege]

Plenty of TLC, if you live alone look after yourself very well with plenty of fluids and good food. I've had pneumonia 5 times and each time it took 3 months or more to fully recover back to my normal. Above all dont overdo it, pace yourself as soon as you begin to feel a little better. I recall buying and taking everything I could to boost my own immune system at the time (running them by the GP). It took 5 bouts of pneumonia before my respiritory nurse gave me the pneumonia vaccination, she wax cross that none of the GPs or hospital had offered it. I've not had it since (like the flu jab the vaccination doesn't cover every single type of pneumonia just the most likely ones).

Take care and good luck.

[ilovesun in reply to peege]

Thank you! I'm not too sure if I've had the pneumonia vaccination! I usually take everything offered. I will do the TLC thing as I can't stand this!

D

[Stewiecat in reply to ilovesun]

Great advice above, TLC, meds and time, I hope you make a good recovery, definitely speak to someone (consultant/specialist) to be booked for the Pneumonia jab, your gp's can give it, I had mine last September, and although I've struggled with the cold air impact on my eosinophilic chest, I haven't had any colds or chest infections, whereas I had colds/flu and multiple infections the previous winter x take care, rest lots x N

[peege in reply to ilovesun]

I recently had a print out of all my vaccinations from the practice nurse. Very useful, I'd forgotten I'd had the Hep A & booster. All the covid vaccinations & booster dates are on it too. Your practice should be able to tell you if you've had the pneumonia vaccination. Good luck ilovesun. P

[Patk1]

Get well soon,do rest xxx