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Coma or Vegetative state

Hi - My brother has been in an induced coma following a stroke for 3 weeks. Every time they try to wake him they say he gets “agitated”. Also, today his case...

Hi - My brother has been in an induced coma following a stroke for 3 weeks. Ever...

•1 year ago

Severe Lung Scarring from Pneumonia

Hello, I have posted about my dad who is in his late 70s in ICU for severe pneumonia here before, but here is the current situation. At the moment, he is...

Hello, I have posted about my dad who is in his late 70s in ICU for severe pneu...

•1 year ago

just advice support

I don’t really know what I want from this post only that it’s nearly 2am and I feel completely broken and wanted to put it down somewhere. I feel like I am...

I don’t really know what I want from this post only that it’s nearly 2am and I f...

•1 year ago

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Pregabalin for post-ICU neuropathy

hello, I was wondering if anyone else has been prescribed this drug for neuropathic pain in hands and feet after a long ICU stay? As I have been home 2.5...

hello, I was wondering if anyone else has been prescribed this drug for neuropat...

Gooddaysunshine

•1 year ago

Possibly DNR chat

Evening, I’ve posted before but I have a separate question now. Tomorrow my mum will have been in ICU for 4 weeks. I went to visit this evening and was...

Evening, I’ve posted before but I have a separate question now. Tomorrow my ...

Ohgollyitsmolly

•1 year ago

Seeking support

Hello, I spent 4 weeks in ICU following mediastinitis/pleural and pericardial effusions/septic shock requiring thoractomy surgery. I had collapsed lung lobes...

Hello, I spent 4 weeks in ICU following mediastinitis/pleural and pericardial ef...

•1 year ago

ICU 3 weeks

Hello there, I’m so glad to have found this website, I think it’s just what I need right now. Three weeks ago my Mum was at my house when she had a moment...

Hello there, I’m so glad to have found this website, I think it’s just what I ...

Ohgollyitsmolly

•1 year ago

Returning to Exercise

Hi all. It all started with me getting my wisdom tooth removed on 22 August. I then got an infection and could hardly open my mouth. My dentist gave me...

Hi all. It all started with me getting my wisdom tooth removed on 22 August. I t...

•1 year ago

My story

Hi, it all started by going into hospital for day surgery for Hemorrhoids. Within 36 hours my wife had taken me back to A & E with a high heart rate and low...

Hi, it all started by going into hospital for day surgery for Hemorrhoids. Withi...

•1 year ago

Prolonged ICU stay Advice needed

I have posted here about my dad who is in ICU for severe pneumonia (3 weeks intubated, 1.5 week trachy). Initially, he went to the hospital for a minor...

I have posted here about my dad who is in ICU for severe pneumonia (3 weeks intu...

•1 year ago

Williams syndrome

my conditions is bad

my conditions is bad

•1 year ago

My our Journey so far.

A BIG Hi to you all. I’d like to introduce myself. My nick name is Big H and my journey started in 2021 with a covid pneumonia. I was in a pub when we were...

A BIG Hi to you all. I’d like to introduce myself. My nick name is Big H and ...

•1 year ago

Severe Pneumonia Tracheostomy

Hello, Everyone: I have posted here about my 77 year old dad who has been in ICU for severe pneumonia before. He was intubated for 3 weeks and 2 days and now...

Hello, Everyone: I have posted here about my 77 year old dad who has been in IC...

•1 year ago