Sick of chest infection

[Willanna]

Hi I'm New to group just wondering if anyone has had repeated chest infection iv had about 1 every 6 weeks(had copd 4 years) for about the last year x

[Hidden]

Hi Willanna and welcome I would be similar..on loads of steroids and antibiotics at moment but can't blame all on copd as I also have asthma and and bronchiectasis plus asbestos in lungs may I ask if you have some other lung problem but overall your best to talk it over with a medical person if think.Ger

[Willanna in reply to Hidden]

Hi Ger67 no I've no other chest problems just the copd which seems to be a pain at the min,Docs just keep give me standard antibiotics & sometime steroids. X

[Hidden in reply to Willanna]

Iv no medical experience whatsoever but from past experience I've had to go back to GP and explain then she would try me on a new antibiotic..best of luck/health Ger

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I Will Anna and welcome to our site, we are one happy family here. I have had repeated chest infections but pleased to say I don't get that many now. If you are worried please see your GP o nurse, I'm sure they will help put your mind at rest. We are all here to support and help you, so please feel free to to ask whatever you like. Take care have a great day.love Bernadette xx 😊

[Topcat71]

Hi Willanna my dad has had a few infections but not as many as yourself- keep using sanitiser and avoid anyone who seems to be coming down with a cold. Obviously you can get an infection without going out but anything to try and prevent one is a big help. Have you been hospitalised from the infections? X

[Willanna in reply to Topcat71]

Hi Topcat71 no I've only gone to a&e had nebulizer,steroid injection & antibiotics. Won't let them keep me in lol like my own house. X

[Topcat71]

Hi i don't blame you there's no place like home to recover hospitals sometimes are places to catch infections! My dad had to stay in sometimes up to a week as he retains co2 and wear what can only be described as an iron mask. Hope you are looked after by family and friends take care x

[MoyB]

Has the doctor sent off a sputum sample for you? I had loads of infections - one after the other - but have been better since my antibiotic was changed after sending a sputum sample. Might be worth asking your GP to do that for you if you haven't already. xx Moy

[ladytelita]

Hello there. Yes I get loads of chest infections. I’m currently on my second lot of antibiotics and steroids in two weeks. My worst year was a few years ago when not a single month went by without me being on antibiotics and steroids. Thankfully I’ve only been hospitalised once although the threat crops up from time to time. I tend to refuse too.

Do you have a lung specialist? If you have a consultant you can contact for an appointment, they are the best people to answer your questions and get any further investigations done. If you don’t then I would ask to be referred to one ASAP. You should be under someone with copd I would have thought? I don’t have copd, I have bronchiectasis, brittle asthma and inhaled allergies coming out the whazoo. I have other things too but not related to the lungs.

Hope you’re feeling better soon.

Pamela

[Willanna]

Doctor just sent a sputum sample off so will wait & see what comes back x