chest infections

[pearlsmith]

well got another chest infection sick of having to take steroids and antibiotics i do my best to persevere. has sick of gaining extra weight. but looks like im going to have to get emergency prescription tomorrow as very wheeze when im laid down and out of breathe a lot easier

[derrylynne]

Best advice - If you are having back to back infections that are not getting better supply a sample of sputum to your surgery and ask for it to be sent for testing to see which infection is causing it. The doctor can then target the right antibiotic for it. Sputum test bottless should be available at the surgery.

[sassy59]

Good advice from derrylynne and worth doing. Hope all turns out well for you and you get better soon pearlsmith. xx

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ask doc to check if it's bacterial or fungal infection that you would need an antifungal for - just happened to me....bacterial then fungal as result of antiobiots !

[Ellena]

Good advice to get sputum test, I had infection that wasn't clearing with antibiotics, nurse said for me to get sputum test done to see if I was on right ab, when it came back it showed that I was on the wrong one, doc changed ab and put me on another course of steroids, within a week my infection cleared up, so please get sputum test done. get well soon xx

[pearlsmith]

just got emergency script today. for some reason have great problems getting anything up ever my chest gets really tight and it takes some shifting i have to inhale with steam at times will do that now before bed i also prop my self up as well to ease it but thanks for all advice

[meldrum]

you should ask your doctor for an emergency prescription,some are not keen and insist on seeing you,,,,,but persist ! because you can save 3 or4 days of you cureing your infection,hope this helps,,,,,,,been there worn the t/shirt lol