Pleurisy

[Dirty_Dancing]

Just been diagnosed with pleurisy after 3 weeks of chest infection where I ended up in hospital.

Been put on prednisolone for 5 days (6 a day) and 2 weeks of yet another antibiotic doxycycline for 2 weeks, inhaler and co-codamol.

On my 2nd day, my question is how long before I can see an improvement and when can I expect pain to go? Didn’t realise this condition is so painful.

Also how did people manage to cough up pleghm; I’m really struggling to do this

[Hidden]

Hi

All the tablets you are on are brilliant

I was I hospital for a year.

You will soon start to feel better

Good luck x🌹

[Dirty_Dancing in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Maggie, seems to be dragging on. Early days I suppose, thank you for your good wishes x

[katieoxo60]

Sorry you are so ill, there are some tablets that can be given to loosen mucus but with plueresy its often very painful to cough . Take things slowly I am sure you will start to feel more comfortable soon, this type of illness can take some time to clear & even then you may still be left a bit depleted energy wise. Every best wish for a good recovery and give yourself time. Take care

[optim278]

Hi Dirty Dancing, I have bronchiestasis, and I have been prescribed Carbocistine tablets to loosen the phlegm, along with drinking plenty of water.Check with your doctor/consultant to see if they are applicable for you.

[Gladwyn in reply to optim278]

Carbocysteine made me vomit so I stopped taking it. It was working too well really on reflection liquefying the mucus and expelling it by projectile vomiting with no warning!!!! Yuck 🗣

[wheezyof in reply to Gladwyn]

Hi Gladwyn,

That's exactly what happened to me. Projectile vomit is no joke is it?

Now I do the breathing cycle and use a flutter.

[Gladwyn in reply to wheezyof]

Your right it was awful. Too scared to go out incase it happened in a shop or cafe lol . I stopped taking it immediately lol. Now I don't do anything just try and cough it up don't have much luck with that . I've read about various gadgets such as the flutter but haven't tried any yet.

[wheezyof in reply to Gladwyn]

The breathing cycle works but takes practice. The flutter does help loosen the mucus. Drinking lots of decaff tea/coffee, water herbal teas and pineapple juice all help. Avoiding salt and added sugar help too.

I got my flutter on prescription from my gp.

[Dirty_Dancing]

Thank you all, I’m sorry I don’t understand “flutter”