Chest infection

[kay1400]

I knew my chest wasn't right as it was feeling very tight out of breathe and fatigued.I had a x-ray which proved I've a chest infection.Ive been given amoxicillin 2x500 3 times a day for 2weeks .specialist says I need antibiotics for longer because of empysema and broncolosis.I also have azrthrosin sorry don't know how to spell it 3 times a week.Ive taken 6 days of amoxicillin and still feel very fatigued is this normal,I also low on vit d How long can it be before you feel better

[2greys]

Being low on vit D will cause fatigue. Recovery from the infection can take several weeks, sometimes longer if the type of antibiotics is not suitable for the bacteria, and you need a course of a different type.

[Jackieshep57]

I had a chest infection in Nov last year (5th that year). Also found to be vitamin D deficient. I took 5 weeks off work. My Dr told me it will take 6-8 weeks to fully recover. Be kind to yourself and rest plenty. Hope you feel better soon.

[Spacecat1]

May be get amoxcillian changed

I don't think they work as fast as other antibiotics I was on the amoxcillian for years and kept saying to the doctors they weren't working but wouldn't listen to me or my chest. Eventually after a lot of persuasion they changed them and they work so much better arranged for them to change for rescue pack as well. It might be worth asking for a change. My consultant did say that GPs do stick to certain ones. Hope your start to pick up soon

[Shancock]

Chest infections clear but the symptoms can linger in for weeks afterwards, you need rest and lots of fluids. If your Vitamin D is low take a high supplement atleast 1000 units a day, that's 25ug, it's what I take in the autumn/winter months. Then summer time I take 400units (10ug) a day.

There are other abs that work better with a sticky chest infection. Clarithromycin is apparently the best as it actually kills the bacteria rather than ring fencing it, you can have 2 abs together. I currently take that and Amoxicillin at the same time and it's massively helped as I've just had bronchitis infection. Doxycycline is another commonly used. Perhaps go back to dr and ask about using another medication.

Drink tons of water and keep warm.

[Anna6]

Hi. I have too just had chest infection and pleurisy. I had 2weeks of ammoxcil and symptoms not fully gone. Just had a week of doxycycline and feeling bit better now. I was very tired half way through. Lots of rest and plenty fluids. If you don't feel better when they are finished go back to docs. Take care.

[Hidden in reply to Anna6]

Amoxicillin seems such a weak antibiotic. It never works for me.

[Anna6 in reply to Hidden]

Next time I get infection I am going to ask for something else as it takes me weeks to recover.

[Spacecat1 in reply to Anna6]

You will.need to push the doctor they don't seem keen on prescribing anything. But for me perserverence paid off and the new ones are great.hope they sort your infection soon

[Brikel]

I have a chest infection I’ve had a course of amoxicillin that didn’t cure it so dr put me on doxycycline I’ve taken it for 5 days now but have to stop it as it’s making me vomit

[lKeith]

kay1400

Hi, sorry to hear of your chest infection, amoxocillin is a starter antibiotic, when the phlepm starts to get to a yellowy colour the infections should be on the wain. You may need a dose of another antibiotic straight after to clear it thro'. Fatigue is part of the emphysema problem, unfortunately you may feel this ongoing.

IKeith