Primrose123

[primrose123]

I have now been diagnosed with a lung fungal infection, I have been prescribed 4 Intraconozole tablets per day + 15 mg of Hydrocortisone tablets, my feet + ankles are very badly swollen so Consultant prescribed 40 mg of Furosemide water tablets 1 tablet twice per day I have been 6 weeks on those water tablets but they don't seem to be working, my face is very puffed up too, but Consultant said ' Not the tablets'., my liver + kidneys are fine, as I have regular blood tests,!! Has anyone else experienced this? I would be much obliged if any of you kind friends could please advise me what to do as I do not see the Consultant for another few months yet & I am very much at a loss as to what to do! Thank you all so much for all your kind help & advice, it is as always Greatly Appreciated.. Primrose123,xx

[CDPO16]

Hi, I don't find furosemide very effective. Is it worth having a chat with your GP given that you don't see your consultant for a while yet? There are other diuretics that might be more effective for you.

I hope the treatment for your lung fungus clears it. I have been told that I have a lung fungus but it isn't being treated. My specialist nurse said that they don't always do so.

[primrose123 in reply to CDPO16]

Many thanks CDPO16 for your kind reply, I have taken your sound advice & contacted my GP surgery & left a message with the receptionist to ask the doctor if I could have a different water tablets as the Furosemide has not been effective at all, I am just waiting for a reply, or perhaps as the receptionist said the GP may leave a prescription for me to collect tomorrow hopefully, regarding the Intraconozole fungal tablets they have certainly worked very well & the Consultant has said that I have to remain on them for another few months & hopefully that will clear the fungal infection. . I hope all goes well for you too CDPO16, & I wish you good health & much happiness for the future... Primrose 123.. x

[CDPO16 in reply to primrose123]

Thank you for your kind reply, Carole xx

[Biker88]

you don’t mention what type of lung fungus you have, it’s normally Aspergillosis so there are two very good websites for lots of info. Aspergillosis.org and aspergillosistrust.org

[primrose123 in reply to Biker88]

Thank you so much Biker88 for your kind reply,& yes I have been diagnosed with the fungal infection Aspergillosis just as you had said, I will certainly be looking up the websites that you have suggested to me as I'm sure as you said that will be most helpful & very informative., it was very kind of you to refer me to those websites as I did not know about them.. I hope all good & well with you Biker88 & I wish you good health & much happiness for the future.. Primrose 123.. x

[Biker88 in reply to primrose123]

Hi Primrose, there are two very good Facebook groups, the NHS team for Aspergillosis is based at Wythenshaw Hospital in Manchester and they Manage the Aspergillosis.org website, the FB group is National Aspergillosis Centre Support and they also have twice weekly zoom calls and a monthly zoom call with topical presentations. The other group is a patient lead FB group Aspergillosis Trust Support, both groups are very friendly and you can ask any questions that you like and someone will reply

[primrose123 in reply to Biker88]

Hello Biker88. I wish to Thank You so much for advising me on the 2 groups available for advice & help regarding Aspergillosis, I was totally unaware that such groups existed, & I will certainly be in touch with them very soon, as I feel that it will very much be a learning process in many ways too, it was so very kind of you to let me know about those groups, & your kindness & help has been greatly appreciated.. Take care, Biker88 With,Love, 💘 & may God bless you always.. Primrose 123.. xx

[Izb1]

That sounds terrible primrose123, I would go to your gp you can't be left like that. I hope you find a solution if not phone the consultants secretary and tell them its not working x

[primrose123 in reply to Izb1]

Thank you so much for your kind reply Izb1, I have now contacted my GP surgery as you advised & hopefully a prescription will be left for me to be collected tomorrow, I spoke to the receptionist who said that I may get a call from the GP or a prescription will be left for me for another water tablets & hopefully that will help to take the swelling down. .. I wish you good health & much happiness for the future Izb1.. Primrose 123!!! x

[Izb1 in reply to primrose123]

Fingers crossed this will work for you primrose and you will start to feel better, if not go back x

[slram]

I also had one and no treatment was offered me.