Exsaserbation

[Alice70]

I only realised last night I am problems having an exsaserbation .Ten days ago I started with sore dry throat,soreness has gone ,but still speaking with horse voice ,by last night my breathing got really bad ,more coughing atight chest ,still a horse deep voice which Ive realised was coming more from my chest I came down stairs took four puffs of ventilin, and two Doxycycline (that is the starting dose),I also took four prednisalone, this is because I can't cope with the six usual dose of prednisalone, and four this morning ,trouble is I don't know weather or not to carry on with doxycycline as although I am coughing up more mucus it is very clear looking ,doesn't look like infection,my chest does hurt a little though ,I'm confused with exsaserbations and chest infections,would it be a good idea to take antibiotics with the prednisalone, I have appointment to be assessed for oxygen tomorrow I can't see that happening

[CDPO16]

Once started a course of antibiotics should be completed Alice. You do need to contact the nurse doing the oxygen assessment tomorrow as soon as possible, it will very likely need to be rescheduled now as steroids affect the assessment.

[Alice70 in reply to CDPO16]

After writing my post ,and as things got worse ,my daughter sent for ambulance, I was taken into hospital with chest pain ,extremely breathless ,my daughter said I was bluish around mouth ,I was given ecg in ambulance more at hospital ,blood tests to see what my heart was doing ,more steroids extra ,later on in the day mystery exsaserbation was solved I tested positive for covid ,feeling a bit week told to carry on with steroids, later I will cancell oxygen test,thank you for your input Carol Alice

[CDPO16 in reply to Alice70]

I'm sorry to hear this Alice. What an upsetting time for you and your daughter yesterday but a good thing to get checked at A&E. I hope you are feeling a bit better now and that you you soon make a full recovery. Best wishes Carole xx

[Alice70 in reply to CDPO16]

Just feeling a bit week ,thank you

[CDPO16 in reply to Alice70]

Not surprising after yesterday Alice as well as having covid. Get plenty of rest and do as little as possible. Hope your daughter can help out if needed. xx

[Fircone in reply to Alice70]

Hi Alice, as I was reading your initial post I thought you sound just like me with covid last month. I produced gallons of clear mucus. I had a course of amoxicillin but after a few days was put on doxycycline and within 24 hours started to feel better. I still have a raspy voice! Hopefully in a couple of days you will feel so much better.

[Alice70 in reply to Fircone]

Thank you furcone

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hello Alice, you should find itsh your course of antibiotics, but please speak to your GP or nurse in the morning. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx 🌻🌻

[Alice70 in reply to Damon1864]

Thank you exsaserbation turned out to be covid

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to Alice70]

I hope you start feeling better very soon please let us know how you are doing. Have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx 🌻🌻

[watergazer]

Hope you are feeling better soon. X

[Alice70 in reply to watergazer]

Thank you

[Patk1]

Hope u soon recover xx

[Caspiana]

Hello Alice. Just as well your daughter was around and called the ambulance. Did they test you for Covid? I really hope you feel better very soon. Thinking of you. Much love,

Cas xx ❤️

[Alberta56]

I hope you're starting to feel better now. What a good job your daughter was around.