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I was doing quite well till 9 days ago. I did have a grumbly chest but thought nothing of it. Last Thursday evening I started vomiting phlegm and had to 999. Straight into H and into resuscitation. I ended up on cardiac ward with h.r. of 140. Any way it was a chest infection. Where does it come from? They kept me in for 5 days then sent me home. I have had 10 days of multiple antibiotics because they didn't know what caused it and wanted to make sure they got it. So I am feeling so weak. Can't look after myself. Home alone. Now have d.n.r. form and the little blue pill dygoxin to steady my heart. I feel a bit low.

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Samgeorge

So sorry to hear you’ve been having a bad time of it. Sending lots of hugs and hoping you feel better soon. Take care, Sam x

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Prada47

Try not to feel low as that tends to take us lower still. Life is not easy at the moment, could you phone the council or the BHF Heart Nurse line they may be able to put you in touch with people who know a lot more about these things than I do !!

Please try to stay well only words I know, but trying to show we all care

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Love101cats in reply to Prada47

Have completed 10 days of antibiotics. Awful things. But starting to pick up a little. I am upping my private care package.i need more help. I can see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.x

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EmmyLaury12 in reply to Love101cats

Oh take care thinking if you and sending you a hug 🤗 x

Just believe you will get better

It just takes time .

You are bound to feel a bit low a lot happened to you and if you on your own things seem worse somehow .

The BHF nurses are really good and can direct you to

Appropriate help and advice if you struggling .

We are here too on this forum if you want to chat .

Take care ,

Let us know how you are feeling little bit better I hope 🤞 x

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