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PTSD? Fear of dying

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ago at the age of 25 I developed severe urosepsis and almost lost my life. I...

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ag...

Kelsa

•6 days ago

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dad is in icu

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off of sedation doctors are optimistic and say he stands a chance . He’s opening his...

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off o...

Livelaughlovex

•19 days ago

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non healing surgical wound

hi everyone. I ended up posting about 9 days ago about my mom being intubated. She had emergency surgery about 2 weeks ago and got a wound vac on it. My mom...

hi everyone. I ended up posting about 9 days ago about my mom being intubated. S...

Ashleylk91

•23 days ago

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Vertigo

I have been out of hospital since 4th April a few weeks ago I felt really dizzy and was really sick. The GP said I had an ear infection and the dizziness was...

I have been out of hospital since 4th April a few weeks ago I felt really dizzy ...

Dolphinsandwales

•27 days ago

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mom has been intubated for 2 weeks almost

hi guys. My mom is 58 years old and has been intubated for 13 days after a colon resection. She had diverticulitis and was severely malnourished and weak which...

hi guys. My mom is 58 years old and has been intubated for 13 days after a colon...

Ashleylk91

•1 month ago

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My 20 year old nephew is not showing any signs

My nephew who just turned 20 3 months ago was riding on his motorcycle when an irresponsible driver hit in to him and had a major accident. The air ambulance...

My nephew who just turned 20 3 months ago was riding on his motorcycle when an i...

Nadia1989

•1 month ago

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Medical Induced Coma

It's been 7 years and I was in hospital with double pneumonia and endocarditis and acute kidney failure and sepsis. While I was in hospital I got told my son...

It's been 7 years and I was in hospital with double pneumonia and endocarditis a...

QuillnQski420

•1 month ago

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ICU Stay Neuro Challenges

Seeing if anyone has any insight. On May 16th my mom (62 years old) went to her cardiologist with chest pain. She did have afib for the last three year but...

Seeing if anyone has any insight. On May 16th my mom (62 years old) went to h...

Doglover276

•1 month ago

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Drug resistance post ICU Delerium

Since ICU and delerium my brain chemistry changed significantly. After years of treatment for anxiety I no longer needed anything on discharge.I also found...

Since ICU and delerium my brain chemistry changed significantly. After years of ...

Gatefever

•1 month ago

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Critical illness neuropathy and critical illness myopathy

Are there any members of this group who are aware of anyone being placed into an induced coma with pneumonia and whilst in the coma suffered kidney issues and...

Are there any members of this group who are aware of anyone being placed into an...

Twoblu

•2 months ago

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Memory problems after induced coma

I was placed into an induced coma at Christmas after a sudden illness were my Liver and Kidneys started to fail. It literally did come out of the blue. I am...

I was placed into an induced coma at Christmas after a sudden illness were my Li...

Grateful83

•2 months ago

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Cough

Hi I was in itu intubated but now when I eat I cough and sometimes feels like food gets stuck. Has anyone had this?

Hi I was in itu intubated but now when I eat I cough and sometimes feels like fo...

Tjspindat

•2 months ago

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What's the one thing you would ask a friend or relative to bring in to someone in ICu?

HI,Posted previously about my Dad, he's making small slow improvements, very tired and says he's in agony (his hips and bottom mainly). We can understand him...

HI,Posted previously about my Dad, he's making small slow improvements, very tir...

Preciousfamily

•2 months ago

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Dad, 77, in ICU, double pneumonia, now issues with kidneys

Hi everyone, I joined today and read some of your amazing posts, and some miraculous stories Joined the ICU rollercoaster 16 days ago when my Dad got rushed...

Hi everyone, I joined today and read some of your amazing posts, and some miracu...

Preciousfamily

•2 months ago

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Skin Sensitivity After ICU

Hi Everyone one. Q: since coming out of ICU last year my skin is definitely more susceptible to burning in the sun than it’s ever been and I was blonde and...

Hi Everyone one. Q: since coming out of ICU last year my skin is definitely more...

BigH63

•2 months ago

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Voice volume issues post ICU

Hello! I was in ICU in February. I thought I just had a bad cough… I’d lost my voice and thrown up and felt shocking and my GP told me it was viral and to...

Hello! I was in ICU in February. I thought I just had a bad cough… I’d lost my ...

Lucindar

•2 months ago

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Feel so useless

Hi everyone. My husband has recently been in icu on a ventilator for 4 weeks and we nearly lost him. Thankfully he has now been home for a few days but is like...

Hi everyone. My husband has recently been in icu on a ventilator for 4 weeks and...

Mammajojo

•2 months ago

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Anoxic/hypoxic brain injury

Hi all, Posting for my partner, her mother went to hospital for cataract surgery (otherwise pretty healthy) she was getting it done under general anesthetic as...

Hi all, Posting for my partner, her mother went to hospital for cataract surgery...

Bexsieh

•2 months ago

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memory loss and difficulty with words and speach

after leaving icu , I’ve discovered that I’ve forgotten some events from weeks previous to my illness. Also I find remembering some words and what things are...

after leaving icu , I’ve discovered that I’ve forgotten some events from weeks p...

Lesleysunshine

•2 months ago

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ICU stay

It was the day I laid my dad to rest, I’d been feeling a bit unwell due to the circumstances maybe. After the service I went to the wake and couldn’t breathe...

It was the day I laid my dad to rest, I’d been feeling a bit unwell due to the c...

Lez75

•2 months ago

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Sad unexpected passing of my beloved Brother.

It is with great sadness that i have to write that my Brother passed away, suddenly and unexpected after being admitted to hospital with yet another...

It is with great sadness that i have to write that my Brother passed away, su...

Twoblu

•2 months ago

21 Replies

Septic Shock hair loss

Hi i’m a 19 year old girl who suffered septic shock at the end of March of this year. I luckily am thriving now in June but a few days ago I started losing a...

Hi i’m a 19 year old girl who suffered septic shock at the end of March of this ...

cici2024

•2 months ago

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Hair falling out after ICU stay

My hair has been falling out in strands every day since I got out of ICU the support group I attended told me it was linked to being in ICU which didn't...

My hair has been falling out in strands every day since I got out of ICU the sup...

Dolphinsandwales

•2 months ago

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Returning to work after ICU

I work in a nursery in the baby room and I was due to return on 5th July for 1/2 a day. I left hospital on 4th April. After going talking to family they have...

I work in a nursery in the baby room and I was due to return on 5th July for 1/2...

Dolphinsandwales

•3 months ago

28 Replies

Flu A/scarred lungs/coughing

I was taken in an ambulance to hospital from the GP surgery on 14th February as my oxygen was so low. By 15th February at 2am I was put to sleep. I...

I was taken in an ambulance to hospital from the GP surgery on 14th Fe...

Dolphinsandwales

•3 months ago

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Mum in ICU

Hi all , I’m at the beginning of my mums ICU journey and I’m so glad I came across this page . Up until last Friday my mum at 76 had a few health problems as...

Hi all , I’m at the beginning of my mums ICU journey and I’m so glad I came acro...

Exhausted247

•3 months ago

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others experience/ feelings / support

hello new to here , had a seizure 1st one , they think it was due to low sodium die to a medication I was taking . My health had been bad for months prior...

hello new to here , had a seizure 1st one , they think it was due to low sodium ...

Charl48

•3 months ago

24 Replies

Selfish questions 😔

Hello darlings!I'm going to ramble. I'm still really fuckin confused and angry and flabbergast and so much older and struggling and fighting and full of...

Hello darlings!I'm going to ramble. I'm still really fuckin confused and angry a...

Necky4

•3 months ago

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Here I am again!

I didn't think I would need to post again but after finally being free of awful flashbacks, I am once again experiencing them. It seems to be every time I go...

I didn't think I would need to post again but after finally being free of awful ...

chloe40

•4 months ago

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Not being able to walk or move

did anyone else experience total loss of being able to walk, move hands or whole body after wakening up, even neck and face muscles? I couldn't even lift or...

did anyone else experience total loss of being able to walk, move hands or whole...

Lassie2011

•4 months ago

13 Replies

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ICUsteps

PTSD? Fear of dying

dad is in icu

non healing surgical wound

Vertigo

mom has been intubated for 2 weeks almost

My 20 year old nephew is not showing any signs

Medical Induced Coma

ICU Stay Neuro Challenges

Drug resistance post ICU Delerium

Critical illness neuropathy and critical illness myopathy

Memory problems after induced coma

Cough

What's the one thing you would ask a friend or relative to bring in to someone in ICu?

Dad, 77, in ICU, double pneumonia, now issues with kidneys

Skin Sensitivity After ICU

Voice volume issues post ICU

Feel so useless

Anoxic/hypoxic brain injury

memory loss and difficulty with words and speach

ICU stay

Sad unexpected passing of my beloved Brother.

Septic Shock hair loss

Hair falling out after ICU stay

Returning to work after ICU

Flu A/scarred lungs/coughing

Mum in ICU

others experience/ feelings / support

Selfish questions 😔

Here I am again!

Not being able to walk or move

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