Pneumonia number 6!

[Dubba61]

Hi, all, Well, as some of you know, I have been having some Flair ups, with my Asthma/COPD. Finally, rang, Doc who rang, Ambulance and I went to AnE for a day. Now Doc has just told me have Pneumonia. This will be my 6th! Am at home alone, and a bit miserable, but, I suppose it's not as bad as it could have been.

[sassy59]

How awful to be ill with pneumonia number 6! I hope you receive treatment that can prevent you from getting pneumonia again.

It’s not great to be on your own but we’re always here for you if you need to chat.

Take care and get well soon. Xxxx

[Dubba61 in reply to sassy59]

Thankyou, Sassy. Yes, it is very Draining. X

[corriena]

That is not good news. I do hope you are feeling better soon. Have you been checked for bronkiestasis? As 6 is alot of pneumonia"s. And have you had the pneumonia vaccine ?. Lots to drink, rest, and keep up with your meds. Take care

[Dubba61 in reply to corriena]

Hi Corriena, Thankyou, I haven't so far been checked for that. But, I had 'Varicella Pnuemonia,' a rare type of Chicken Pox, aged 45. Which did a fair bit of damage and seemed to set me on this trend. They are going to be doing more tests asap. I have had the Pnuemonia jab, around 12 years ago. Also, need inhalers checking out, as they don't seem to be doing their job efficiently. In the meantime I am sat on my Sofa with Mint Tea.

[Hidden in reply to Dubba61]

The Varicella Pneumonia and following pneumonias could have produced the damage that has resulted in bronchiectasis. Also, you have long term asthma which could also be a contributing factor. Insist that your GP refers you to a respiratory consultant who is also a specialist in bronch. Only a ct scan will confirm whether it is present or not. If it is the case that bronchiectasis has developed, the specialist will then help you to manage it and organise a programme of medication to help you and your GP control it. Don’t let them just keep reacting to the crises, be proactive and good luck.

[Dubba61 in reply to Hidden]

Oh, Thankyou, littlepom, I don't know much about Bronchiectasis. I will do so, as soon as this Covid pandemic, allows. As I believe reacting to the crisis is exactly what they are doing..

[Rosepetal60 in reply to Dubba61]

🍇💐🌻. Hope you will feel improved soon. Sending virtual hugs.

[Dubba61 in reply to Rosepetal60]

Thankyou, Lovely!

[Alberta56 in reply to Dubba61]

Don't wait for the pandemic to abate. Get put on the waiting list soon; if it's anything like in my area you'll have quite a wait.

[Patk1 in reply to Dubba61]

The pneumonia jabs supposed to last a lifetime,but I'd ask for yr antibodies to be checked- u may need it again.i was also immunised against haemophillus influenzae.get well soon x

[Dubba61 in reply to Patk1]

Thankyou, I will do that. Patk

[Sops]

So sorry to read about your pneumonia, its miserable.I had this before my Bronch was diagnosed and I felt very low, you certainly have had a lot of incidents. Hoping you feel netter soon.

[Dubba61 in reply to Sops]

Thank you Sops, yes, it really is! I feel exhausted by it.

[Sops in reply to Dubba61]

I do emphasise. Its interesting that you have asthma and had chicken pox badly, i had measles badly when i was 3 yrs , my sight was damaged and I spent the Next 7 years in and out of Birmingham Children's hospital with nasal and chest complaints. I was only diagnosed with bronchiectasis 5 years ago after years of asthma treatment. A CAT scan showed my bronchii to be greatly enlarged and not normal , I hope you can be given great treatment and will feel better soon.

[Dubba61 in reply to Sops]

Oh I did too Sops! Think we must be roughly the same age. I lived with my Grandparents at that time. And I remember my Gran telling my grandad to. Cover all the lights with Brown Paper incase my eyes where hurt. N the fire being banked right up with Coal. I just lay on the Sofa Sweating for 3 Weeks. Yours must have been very bad though. People these days don't know what an awful disease Measles was. Think I just started School when the Vacc came out. I was around 43 though when I got Chicken pox. The children at Nursery had it. Mine didn't get it n I did,! Always had a gravely voice n asthma. Good that you got the Cat scan n bronchi was noticed. I have zero phlegm mostly, so they don't think it's that with me. 🤷‍♀️

[Sops in reply to Dubba61]

How strange, I lived with my grandparents too, they ran the village pub!

[Alberta56]

Sorry you are in a low place at the moment. Hope things start to improve soon. xxx Alberta

[Dubba61 in reply to Alberta56]

Thankyou, Alberta. I do too. X

[gingermusic]

Really hope you make a full recovery soon x

[Dubba61 in reply to gingermusic]

Thankyou, ginger.

[Ergendl]

Hope you feel better soon. Good luck asking for a referral to a bronch specialist.

[Dubba61 in reply to Ergendl]

Yes Thankyou, need a bit of Pesterpoer I think.🧓

[Dedalus]

That is a lot of incidences of pneumonia; you must be feeling really drained. Hope you feel better soon.

[Dubba61 in reply to Dedalus]

It is, I had Whooping Cough when I was 2 n I don't think thats helped.

[Dedalus in reply to Dubba61]

It probably didn't help (I had whooping cough when I was very young too). All best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Izb1]

Gosh thats really bad having this 6 times Dubba61. I wonder if this is the same virus that keeps coming back and perhaps they havent cleared it up the first time, this could also explain your flare ups. Take good care of yourself and rest up as much as possible x

[CDPO16]

6 episodes of pneumonia is a lot. Hope you feel better soon. My practice nurse told me a couple of years ago that the pneumonia vaccine only lasts about 3 years. She also said that the adult version is no where near as effective as the pneumonia vaccine for children.

[Dubba61 in reply to CDPO16]

Really? I can't say I'm surprised though. As it's not stopped me getting it. Plus, I'm getting older n it's getting more exhausting. Children can't come over. One works NHS the other in the mddle of a doctorate. 🤷‍♀️ They do ring though n are worried.

[judes]

Having pneumonia takes it out if you, rest, plenty of fluids if your not eating and more rest.

I’ve had severe pneumonia twice a year for the last 4 years the last lot in October/ November nearly had me at the pearly gates. So far no cause has been found, which is frustrating.

I can’t stress enough the need to take things easy so keep on the sofa with your mint tea

Hope your feeling better soon

Love and hugs

J

[CDPO16 in reply to judes]

Gosh judes, that's a lot. It must be quite worrying as well as frustrating that no cause has been found. Hope you fare better in the future.

[Dubba61 in reply to judes]

Oh dear, you too? Yes, it is really frustrating. The Varicella was the Worst for me and definately took me very close to those Pearly gates. I think it has only a 2 in 5 survival rate. So I was lucky. I was ill and tired for about 3 years after it. My Children where very young then. Think that's what kept me going. But, also, I wrote 'Funeral instructions' out one evening last week. Convinced that was me out! Off course, because of the Covid I wasn't able to get through to the Dr. And all this started with a chill in November. So I've probably walked around with it for Months. Hugs back 💐and Thankyou, for your concern.

[Lfcpremier]

I agree. Try to address this issue.. This pandemic may go on for ever. A respiratory specialist is needed & a diagnosis. They may well put you on a long term prophylactic antibiotic like azithromycin to keep infections in check but I'm no doctor, which is what you need. Take care & I hope you get some answers soon. X

[Dubba61]

Yes, it definitely needs sorting. Because I am starting to dread Winter. Young lady doc at Hosp seems pretty efficient though, and she says she will sort it for me to see a Specialist Team . Thankyoux

[Lupino]

Hello Dubba61, That really is tough and energy sapping. As with every one here, I wish you a steady recovery and good care. xx