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Hi everyone. Ive got pneumonia really badly. I was dx with it Friday after being sick for a week. I didn't think much of being as sick as I am since ever since getting PBC a normal cold is awful for me. But, be being stubborn I put off going to the doc. My o2 stats are only between 89-94. After a breathing treatment I get them up to 97-98 but only for a short amount of time. My doc told me if I'm not better by mom-tues she was going to hospilize me. I do not want that!! I'm on a strong antibiotic, steroid and breathing treamtment every 4 hours. Getting plently of rest, lots of warm liquids and water, using a heating pad on my chest, steam showers. Anything else I can do?!? I have a 3 year old and 5 year old and im only 29. I don't want to be hospitalized yet again, ive been away from them too much already with everything thats happened to me health wise. I have fibromyalgia, PID, PCOS, chronic fatigue, and I just found out my right kidney has died....I've had a ruff go the last 6 years.

The last time I got sick I got pneumonia as well but was able to kick it within days, not this time. Even walking to the bathroom I'm extremely short of breath. Any help would be great!

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Jules-S

Sending you positive healing thoughts. Hope you’re feeling better soon ❤️

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Pbcgirl28 in reply to Jules-S

Thank you ❤❤

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Sachin1234

Did you take pneumonia shot before ?

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Pbcgirl28 in reply to Sachin1234

No, I haven't. I will be getting it once in over thi for sure!. I'm still not doing well. I just did a breathing treatment and my o2 is still at 92.

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Sachin1234 in reply to Pbcgirl28

Every pbc patient must take all vaccines available since we have a low immunity..pneumonia shot is most people who have kids, work with kids, crowded places and in hospitals🙏..

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IAmTheGlue

I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope you heal quickly.

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Pbcgirl28 in reply to IAmTheGlue

Thank you

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ranrace

Pneumonia is no good. I hope you are feeling better now. Wishing you the best

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