Two beautiful mornings ago, I went outside to cut back and clean out some overgrown trees and shrubs, It took about two hours I was pleased with the outcome.
That evening I went to bed, knowing I had a twelve hour shift the next day.
When I woke up, I felt a little itch/ bite on the underside of my leg. Nonetheless I got ready and went to work.
The little itch/ bite started to really sting and became hot, as I moved around. My leg started to become stiff and really red.
As I work in the NHS, I was able to asked one of the Drs in passing, if they could take a look at my leg.
They were able to tell me I had got an infection and that I needed antibiotics .
I finished work and went to urgent care. He was right I had been diagnosed with cellulitis.
My question is, am I now immunocompromised, since having my H.A last year?. I do feel illnesses I could normally bounce off, I am now having trouble with, I simply cannot anymore.
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It’s not something I have heard/read about from my near 2 years on this site, so either it’s uncommon/rare or others are not mentioning it. Typically the drugs that are prescribed are not immunosuppressive so unlikely in that regard. Maybe you just got unlucky that day - I get bitten rather too often and only once have I had antibiotics, and that was years before any heart issues.
I have seen bites go bad and turn into cellulitis before. I have had bites too and not given it a second look.
This was different, my leg changed on the hour every hour and the burning sensation , I knew this was different, but it’s only been since my H.A. Maybe it’s just my body , I am praying things stable out and this is just a blip.
Definitely not true, my husband has been on statins for 15+ years. He has heart failure & infections can he quite dangerous for him, so he takes antibiotics when & if necessary.
In the 6 months since my heart attack. I've only had one cold, and it only lasted for a few days whereas in the past a cold has hung on and on. I can't explain this except pointing the finger at my smoking habit of 30 a day prior to HA which stopped after HA
Thank you for your reply. It’s funny you mention diabetes, although I do not have the condition, I am high risk of developing it. ( yes my family inheritance to me ).
Last year I did have the , long term blood sugar glucose test and I was borderline.
I stopped taking sugar in any of my teas or foods . I have not developed the “ thirst” or any further symptoms.
It just does not feel like the previous me, who could rid any common ailments, before my H.A.
It’s just so nice to see everyone’s comments. I am not alone which makes this bearable .
Now that makes sense. I wish they would have fore warned me, instead of saying every thing is ok. It is ok generally but with these intermittent hick ups, a bit more frequent than I am used to.
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