Lactate levels

[Thomac]

My husband is back in hospital following an admission for pneumonia a few weeks ago. His lactate levels are high and they are not sure why. Has anyone else had this and can tell us what to expect?

[Hidden]

Hi Thomac

It is common to measure lactate levels when one has pneumonia to assess the extent of the infection. They will decrease with the treatment.

Why? There could be a bacterial cause or a metabolic one but they will find out, don’t worry xx

Fran

[Thomac in reply to Hidden]

Thanks we are pretty new to this, despite my husband having a chronic progressive lung condition for the past 17 years this is the first time he has had a serious infection.

[Hidden in reply to Thomac]

Sorry to hear that..wishing him well x

[Hidden]

My dad as diabetes and when he as infection anywhere he's sugars are nightmare to control.

Sounds like might need better doctor if cant grasp lactate sugers bacteria.

[Thomac in reply to Hidden]

Hi thanks for this, I think the problem is identifying the source of the infection as nothing showing on X-ray CT or bloods.

[Hidden in reply to Thomac]

That’s good news then, if it was organic it would show x