I have been attending a respiratory consultant for quite some time now & he diagnosed a lung fungal infection & prescribed intraconozle tablets 4 per day, I am feeling so much better now as a matter of fact I have never felt as well as what I do now, I was surprised to receive a letter that I have been referred to a Respiratory Medicine Outpatient appointment,I do not understand why I got this letter as I a have an appointment with my respiratory consultant this week & was hoping that I would not require any more Intrconozole medication. I would very much appreciate if any of my dear friends on this forum would be able to explain to me why I received this letter. Thank you so much, any advice will be greatly appreciated. Love, 💘 Primrose 123..
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Sorry I can't help, but pleased to hear that you are feeling good. Long may it continue.xxx
Thank you so much Alberta 56 for your most kind reply, I hope that you too are feeling good 👍 & well & I wish you much happiness for the future..With much love 💘 & may God Bless you always.. Primrose 123
Could it be an appointment with the respiratory rehab team. I'm pleased to hear you are doing so well have a good night and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxxx 🌻🌻
Many thanks Damon 1864 for your most helpful reply, & yes, you were correct in saying that it could be an appointment with the Asthma rehab respiratory team, probably to have my current medication reviewed .. I wish you good 👍 health & much happiness for the future Damon 1864 & may God Bless you always.. Love, 💘 Primrose 123..
Why not phone your consultant's secretary today and ask if they know? It may be a change of date for your existing appointment or a glitch in the system, but either way, they may be able to advise you. Otherwise, ask your consultant when you see them.
It's great to hear that you're feeling so well following the treatment. Long may it continue! xx Moy
Many thanks MoyB for your kind & helpful reply , I learned today that it is an appointment with the asthma rehab respiratory team possibly to review my current medication & perhaps a few breathing tests ,& hopefully I will not require too much more medication. I hope all good 👍 & well with you too Moy B & I wish you good health much happiness for the future, & may God Bless you always., Love, 💘 Primrose 123.. x
👍❤️xx Moy
good day i am glad your being looked after i have a consultant to i have not seen now for 12 months they should call me in & not got the nurse i have copd/ bronical problems bad asma / been written of there been no help this year
Ghousrider,I'd ring the secretary
ghoust rider here yes i have already done that & was called in to the hospital on app then sent back home saying its a telephone call this was july rang again no body now so new year befor anythinfg done now no wonder some run them down
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yep great ay it has anybody heard of davey boy i like to see hes cooking / ghoust rider
I am so sorry that you have not received the help & care that you require ghousrider, I am sure that if you notify your GP or asthma nurse, they will definitely assist you as highly probable they are unaware of your current health problems.. Thank you for your kind wishes & I sincerely hope that all goes well for you in the future ghousrider,Take care,& may God bless you you always.. Love, 💘 Primrose 123..
Look up Intraconazole on line to see possible side effects. Can cause liver damage I believe, so you don't want to take them for longer than necessary.
all medications have side effects which we need to be aware of but the consequences of allowing a fungal infection to run untreated can be disastrous!
Thank you eleanordigby for your kind reply, I am very aware of all side effects from a fungal infection thank fully, I do not have that problem as I have been having regular blood tests, & to date all has been well, I hope this finds you good & well, & I wish you every happiness for the future.Love & God bless you always..Primrose123
such a kind message primrose, thank you! I’m getting along as best I can, like the rest of us 😊
Many thanks Luton town for your kind reply,& yes you are right many medications can cause disastrous side effects, but if taken with great care, side effects can be greatly reduced..Love ,& God bless..Primrose123..
Hi Primrose 123
I’m just getting over a thing called Aspergillosis which is what they give you Itraconazole for. It’s a fungal infection that is caused by a fungus in the air that everyone breathes in and I am allergic too. Maybe you too. Damp or mould can cause it. I’ve been poorly for seven weeks with it. In the end I had steroids which has made me feel much better. Like you I’m feeling much better than I have for a while. Still coughing a little though.
They were following me up every year until Covid hit. I’ve now got to go back and see them again. It can be quite a serious thing. Hence the follow up. Dont worry about it they know what they are doing.
Thank you Mavary for your most kind & helpful reply, I am delighted that you are feeling so much better now & yes I'm sure that everyone"s reaction to various drugs differs, in my case Intraconozle has been a wonder drug for me so much better than steroids, I feel so long as you have regular blood tests all should be fine,I hope all works out well for you Mavary & may God bless you always..Love, Primrose,123..
oh thank you Primrose. It’s certainly the right drug for me.
Hello Primrose. So glad itraconazole has worked for you. I’ve got aspergillosis and have been on & off it for long periods over 20 years, and my liver is just fine, so don’t worry about that. You should be offered occasional blood tests to check.
If not treated, aspergillosis can lead to invasive fungal balls in the lungs, causing ruinous damage, so if you need antifungals you can’t not take them. I don’t know whether you’ve heard but it’s been in the news that aspergillosis is on the increase, so it’s a new specialist area. If your appointment is to see one of these specialists (there aren’t many) grab it with both hands!
What would you do?
Carbocisteine not working?
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