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My antibots and steroids

Are sitting by my side.

When I'm going to take them

Is what I must decide.

Last night when I was feeling rough

I thought the time had come.

But later on I changed my mind

Whilst sitting in the sun.

But then I started coughing up

Something looking green.

That's infection so I thought

But I'd just had a mint ice cream.

Later on I felt quite hot.

I temperature no doubt.

That surely is infection

So I'll get those tablets out.

But no, I see the heating's on,

I didn't turn it off.

If I take the medication now

My friends will surely scoff.

Deciding when to take them,

Is not easy you will see.

Unless you are so fortunate

To have a medical degree.

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cales

Glad I'm not the only one that is never really sure when to take them xx

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skischool

Have you consulted with Midge yet?i am sue she will put her master on the right path.............skis

in reply toskischool

I don't really have a problem to be honest, Skis, I'm just getting short of things to rhyme about. :-o

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skischool in reply to

Good to hear that Don,put them pills away and pick up your pen............skis

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cales in reply to

Oh so it is just me 🙁 lol

in reply tocales

No, I find it hard to decided at times but I don't let it become a problem. I toss a coin if needs be. ;-)

I am sure Don you will know from instinct of what and when to what you have to do but never leave it to chance, as my doctor say\s it is there in the background take the antibiotics and see me if no improvement.

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sassy59

No degree needed Don, take them when you feel you are not getting better. Wishing you well.

Xxxxxxxx

Yes a hard decision sometimes.. well you know your own body and how you feel..measuring your peakflow or pulsoxymeter would help you decide..In doubt go to the GP. Do take care.

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y_not

Me to a "T"! Thanks Don, made me smile!

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WheezyAnne

Brilliant. You spread laughter into our lives.

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Offcut

That was a nice ditty it was so witty ;)

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Shirleyj

I love it and it is so true, I um and ah about taking my emergency meds. Thanks for putting a big smile on my face x x x

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Sandy254

Fantastic I know how u feel

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helenlw7

I totally agree with you , Don. Until my daily antibiotic was changed about a months ago I always coughed up stuff of one shade of green or another! At the beginning of a chest infection I don't feel any worse than I do on a normal day! When I was reading your poem I realised that I actually feel ok! I have been taking doxycycline daily for about three years. It reduced the number of infections. In July I asked my consultant if this was the best I was going to be, he changed the doxy to azithromycin, and breathing wise I feel good. Haven't coughed any up for about a week!

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Hacienda in reply tohelenlw7

Hi Helen,Azithromycin has kept me totally free of chest infections for well over a Year, The Best Antibiotic ever, 3 times a week, this along with other good meds have kept me on the right track for my Double Lung Transplant as soon as I get the Call...Keep Breathing well and stay Positive. xxx

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helenlw7 in reply toHacienda

That's great to hear.

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Hacienda

Great Little Ditty Don, Exactly how I felt in July...I did in the end, but felt NO Benefit on that Occasion, Off to see my Lung Consultant Today, 4 monthly Appt. I feel more Knowledgeable now since being on this Forum and I can Ask her Questions with Confidence. Thanks to everyone. XXX

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Time_2_drink

I am the same Don never know when to take them that's providing the Doctor has let me have some Best wishes Margaret x

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