New to this site and not feeling good.I've been off antibiotics for 2 weeks but can't produce a sample so I'm trying to stay off them until I do but it's really difficult when I'm feeling so unwell. I'm also thinking about applying for PIP but am very nervous- how poorly do you need to be? Hope someone can help. Thanks Weeeileen
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Hi Eileen
I usually only have an emergency pack of steroids and antibiotics that last 5 days. As far as pip I got help with applying from local social services welfare rights dept. I had phoned to ask for advice and they offered a home visit and I found them very good
Jimmy1c
Thanks, Jimmy. I have a 2 week rescue pack but am trying not to take them so that I can get a sputum sample to take on. Was your pip application successful?
Hi yes it was. I had to attend a centre in Glasgow but I found the staff very nice and understanding
Jimmy1c
Hello and welcome to the site.
Welcome weeeileen -if you're not feeling well it would be best to call your GP about whether to start the antibiotics before obtaining sputum sample.
Thanks Dedalus, spoke to the nurse yesterday and got some different antibiotics so we'll see how it goes.
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Hi hope you starting feeling better soon, it's always worth applying for pip but do get some help filling it in. Take care, let us know how you get on😊 xxx