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Pneumonia

About a week ago, dad started running a fever. They did some cultures and a sputum test. It came back that he had pneumonia and a UTI. So they started him on...

About a week ago, dad started running a fever. They did some cultures and a sput...

jld85

•3 years ago

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Hello world from newbie Kit

Hi. Posting from a hospital bed where I am very frustratingly slowly recovering from a stay in ICU.

Hi. Posting from a hospital bed where I am very frustratingly slowly recovering ...

Kit10

•3 years ago

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My episodes

While in ICU I had very bad disturbances I was in a cave part of the time and buried under ground I had tigers attacking me constantly and silver insects...

While in ICU I had very bad disturbances I was in a cave part of the time and bu...

Edenderry

•3 years ago

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Wife delirium post icu

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help. My wife was admitted to Leicester glenfield 6 weeks ago with covid pneumonia. It was touch and go a few times but she...

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone can help. My wife was admitted to Leicester glenfie...

Booby1970

•3 years ago

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Heartbroken update

Today is my beloved sister's funeral. She passed away 2 days ago. After 3 months in ICU intubated and tracheo, she was given the all clear and moved to a...

Today is my beloved sister's funeral. She passed away 2 days ago. After 3 month...

Delel

•3 years ago

9 Replies

ICU

Hi, I’ve got severe asthma and brittle asthma, I was admitted to hospital on the 2nd of jan as I had a flare up and rushed to hospital by ambulance, All my...

Hi, I’ve got severe asthma and brittle asthma, I was admitted to hospital on the...

Christ0706

•3 years ago

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Elevated Co2

Hey guys, has anyone experienced or had a loved one experience a rise in CO2 levels in the blood? If anyone has read my posts, yoy know my dad was on the vent...

Hey guys, has anyone experienced or had a loved one experience a rise in CO2 lev...

jld85

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Post ICU covid fatigue

Hello, I have now been out of hospital for 13 weeks after my post-covid scare which put me in a coma for a month, and in ICU for three months. I had been...

Hello, I have now been out of hospital for 13 weeks after my post-covid scare w...

Gooddaysunshine

•3 years ago

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Medications given for agitation/anxiety during ICU.

The doctor has prescribed my dad Seroquel back on the 4th or 5th. I can’t remember if he had just been taken off the vent then or not, or was still on? But...

The doctor has prescribed my dad Seroquel back on the 4th or 5th. I can’t rememb...

jld85

•3 years ago

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Speech and standing after vent

I know we’ve spoke a little on this, or atleast a couple people have said. But how long after the vent ( I know everyone will be different) did it take for you...

I know we’ve spoke a little on this, or atleast a couple people have said. But h...

jld85

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Extubation question regarding 60 year old

So April 15th my father was admitted to hospital with a severe bleed on the brain took over 3 hours to get to hospital. He is still here and on no pain killers...

So April 15th my father was admitted to hospital with a severe bleed on the brai...

KingPong

•3 years ago

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Father on full oxygen. Doc says no hope, wants to disconnect. COVID-19

My father is now on day 18 on a ventilator. He was put down to 70% but then a week later we were told they had to move him back up to 100. Today the doctor...

My father is now on day 18 on a ventilator. He was put down to 70% but then a we...

Jay416

•3 years ago

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NIH regarding abdominal rls

I had read an article from someone that listed from nih about abdominal rls. My computer flipped out and I lost it. Please does anyone have that link

I had read an article from someone that listed from nih about abdominal rls. My ...

ESRDRLS

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Peg tube

Did anyone have a peg tube placed and your NG tube removed? They’re going to put a peg tube in Monday on my dad. They said there is still inflammation in his...

Did anyone have a peg tube placed and your NG tube removed? They’re going to put...

jld85

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Hair Loss

Hello I am new here. I was in the ICU in February and am still recovering. I have noticed a huge amount of hair loss. I was wondering or what to do about.

Hello I am new here. I was in the ICU in February and am still recovering. I hav...

LotsOfTot

•3 years ago

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Very tired

Hey guys, so I know we’ve talked about how weak you guys are when coming off of a vent. Seems like my dad has slept so much in the last couple days, seems just...

Hey guys, so I know we’ve talked about how weak you guys are when coming off of ...

jld85

•3 years ago

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I overdosed and now my feet are in constant pain, why?

I overdosed on benadryl for the second time in my life in October of last year, I was in a coma for about a week and when I woke up for a while I couldn't walk...

I overdosed on benadryl for the second time in my life in October of last year, ...

NeedingAssistance

•3 years ago

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Recovering slowly.

Hi everyone, I am recovering from 8 weeks in icu. Somewhere I'm sure none of us ever imagined being. I'm making a good recovery but did not realise how long...

Hi everyone, I am recovering from 8 weeks in icu. Somewhere I'm sure none of us...

Sleepalotmore

•3 years ago

9 Replies

ICU cough

Since my trachy was taken out in February 2000 I’ve had an ICU cough over time it got worse; because of the cancer risk I was sent for X-rays and fairly...

Since my trachy was taken out in February 2000 I’ve had an ICU cough over time i...

FamilyHistorian

•3 years ago

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Physical Therapy once off of vent

Hey guys, it’s me again. I know we’ve talked some on this but how long did it take for some of you to be able to be mobile again after being on a ventilator....

Hey guys, it’s me again. I know we’ve talked some on this but how long did it ta...

jld85

•3 years ago

34 Replies

Final update on my mother

After 9.5 long months as an inpatient, my mother has been decannulated and discharged home! It has been about 3 days and she is doing fairly well. I cannot...

After 9.5 long months as an inpatient, my mother has been decannulated and disch...

Livinglifeachday

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Voice after coming off of vent

Hey guys! Just another question. I haven’t read a lot about this topic, so I thought I’d just make another post about it. So my dad was taken off of the vent...

Hey guys! Just another question. I haven’t read a lot about this topic, so I tho...

jld85

•3 years ago

41 Replies

Severe leg stiffness after icu covid recovery

Hi, my dad is in a regular ward waiting for a neurological rehabilitation place. He is very stiff and unable to move his legs, he’s had a small bleed on the...

Hi, my dad is in a regular ward waiting for a neurological rehabilitation place....

Miltch

•3 years ago

15 Replies

COVID, Ventilator and now stroke

My brother has been in ICU due to COVID for over two weeks. He was alert but difficulties with his breathing. Doctors recommended he be put on a ventilator he...

My brother has been in ICU due to COVID for over two weeks. He was alert but dif...

1234-5678

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Hello!

Hello! I was rushed to hospital 24/12/20 3days later was put into coma for 10 days Touch and go for most of the time ! Afterwards, for me felt like the worst...

Hello! I was rushed to hospital 24/12/20 3days later was put into coma for 10 d...

Husky2269

•3 years ago

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Dad off of ventilator

Hey guys. So my dad was extubated yesterday. He’s on high flow nasal cannula at the moment. All vitals are good. He was taken off of the ventilator the morning...

Hey guys. So my dad was extubated yesterday. He’s on high flow nasal cannula at ...

jld85

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Anyone else have painful knee joints after prolonged ICU stay?

I spent a month in ICU and was intubated most of the time through a tracheostomy (due to double pneumonia caused by Legionnaire's Disease). I also spend a...

I spent a month in ICU and was intubated most of the time through a tracheostomy...

holdtheprozac

•3 years ago

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Unable to wean off ventilator due to fibrous scar tissue!

My husband's infection went down, but I received the bad news that due to scar tissue he only has use of 40% of his lungs. Since he has muscle athropy, doctor...

My husband's infection went down, but I received the bad news that due to scar t...

lynnmarr

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Weaning dad off of vent

Hey guys. So they are currently in the weaning process for my dad. Yesterday and today they have tried c-pap mode on ventilator. He got anxious and started...

Hey guys. So they are currently in the weaning process for my dad. Yesterday and...

jld85

•3 years ago

13 Replies

pneumoniaI have pneumonia and have visited Dr many times, but it did help me getting better. Now I want some one to help me a I get better.

I have pneumonia and have visited Dr many times, but it did help me.

Khalilsaber

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for May 2021

Pneumonia

Hello world from newbie Kit

My episodes

Wife delirium post icu

Heartbroken update

ICU

Elevated Co2

Post ICU covid fatigue

Medications given for agitation/anxiety during ICU.

Speech and standing after vent

Extubation question regarding 60 year old

Father on full oxygen. Doc says no hope, wants to disconnect. COVID-19

NIH regarding abdominal rls

Peg tube

Hair Loss

Very tired

I overdosed and now my feet are in constant pain, why?

Recovering slowly.

ICU cough

Physical Therapy once off of vent

Final update on my mother

Voice after coming off of vent

Severe leg stiffness after icu covid recovery

COVID, Ventilator and now stroke

Hello!

Dad off of ventilator

Anyone else have painful knee joints after prolonged ICU stay?

Unable to wean off ventilator due to fibrous scar tissue!

Weaning dad off of vent

pneumoniaI have pneumonia and have visited Dr many times, but it did help me getting better. Now I want some one to help me a I get better.

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