Pneumonia Recovery Issue

[slram]

I just recovered from viral pneumonia after being diagnosed on 11-11-2022. Is it common, after all this time to have good and bad days (meaning feeling well then the next day feeling like a truck hit me) and also my breathing hasn't quite returned to normal either. It's not real bad, but it is noticeable. Thanks again all! My second pneumonia-related question.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

Hi siram it took me quite a while to get over it when I had it, but if you are worried please seek medical advice. Let us know how you are doing. Have a great day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[slram in reply to Damon1864]

Thanks!

[Patk1]

Yes it is.try to pace yrself on gd days,don't overdo it x

[slram in reply to Patk1]

Thanks!

[Badbessie]

I had bilateral pneumonia. To be honest it took me about six months to get back to normal.

[slram in reply to Badbessie]

Thanks again!

[Caspiana]

Hello slram,

Since pneumonia is caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi I'd say I'm pretty sure it will take some time to get over. I had a viral infection in October that took six weeks to recover from. And it was mostly bad days. Granted I am immunosuppressed. But my goodness I thought I would never get over it. I had to pace myself just doing housework in small bits and then lie down again. Although it seems old fashioned , I have a squeezed lemon in hot water and honey everyday without fail. It seems to ward off the evil that wishes to crush my lungs. Maybe wishful thinking but I will stick to it. Best wishes for your recovery. 😄👋

[slram in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you and I will try that. Any particular kind of honey?

[Caspiana in reply to slram]

100% pure honey. 👍

[slram in reply to Caspiana]

Sorry to sound like an idiot, but bee honey? Clover honey? They all claim to be pure.

[Caspiana in reply to slram]

🐝🐝🐝🐝

[slram in reply to Caspiana]

LOL thanks!

[Hellodolly]

Hi thereWhen I had pneumonia ( with atelacstasis of left lung) it took me a year to get back to my former energy. Maybe that was just me, but I was exhausted, so I would say take it one day at a time. I took a month off work, then went back , took annual leave for a bit, but realised I was not firing on all cylinders at all.

But everyone is different and it depends on many factors.

Best Wishes

HD

[slram in reply to Hellodolly]

Thank you!

[Otto11]

Hi I had Pneumonia in 2019 & was in hospital for a week felt unwell still for the following month & then ended up with another infection ( so they said) but couldn’t admit to hospital as it was full. Slowly improved then in February 2020 I had a follow up X Ray which apparently still showed I had Pneumonia. No one told me this till 2021 because of lockdown! I didn’t have any symptoms by then which my consultant said was positive. So basically I still had evidence of infection without symptoms 3 months later. Maybe you are in a similar position. It’s just a thought. Hope things improve soon for you x

[slram in reply to Otto11]

Thanks-what do you do in a case like that then?

[Otto11 in reply to slram]

There was nothing to do as I wasn’t told untill months later. My Respiratory consultant said I’ve had infections on most of my CT’s for past 3 years when I told him I didn’t his reply was that’s good that you didn’t have symptoms it means it’s been mild ??? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ The following scan after all these so called infections showed Bronchiectasis. I’m so confused with it all.

I hope you start to improve soon x

[slram in reply to Otto11]

Thank you!

[slram in reply to Otto11]

Wow...thank you.

[Izb1]

Hope you get better soon slram, plenty of rest and tlc x

[slram in reply to Izb1]

Thanks so much!

[slram in reply to Izb1]

Thanks so much! And patience, which I don't have!

[Lizbaye]

Hi , I had pneumonia and sepsis at the beginning of October 2019 and was in hospital for a week . The recovery time really took me by surprise, fatigue was shocking , had to listen to my body and sleep lots, doing one thing a day was enough, you will get there but it takes about 3 months to feel normal!

[slram in reply to Lizbaye]

Thank you!

[madonbrew]

Hi slram, It took me a couple of months to fully recover from pneumonia. Be kind to yourself and rest when you need to! I hope you start to feel better soon!

[slram in reply to madonbrew]

Thank you! Hard to do with so much to do but my body lets me know when to stop!

[soulsaver]

11/11/2022 already?

[slram in reply to soulsaver]

Yea....LOL

[jmm2017]

I'm 5 days out of hospital with c19 pneumonia..recovering at home.i experience some good days which you feel strong the next minute you hit by train and out of energy

[slram in reply to jmm2017]

I know, I am still not right....