Chest infection

I expect all are asleep, in which case, just ignore this.

I feel a bit afraid though, and a bit silly, because I wonder if I'm getting in a flustered and making things worse.

Hi Miss A, are you able to ring 111? You shouldn't be struggling for breath. Otherwise you could ring 999 for an ambulance if things are very bad.

I agree you should phone 111. Struggling for breath is serious.
Maybe you have now. Are you taking antibiotics?

Oh hi.

That's the thing - I am taking antibiotics, but I was really sick with them for the first couple of days, so I'm on about day two of taking them and keeping them down.

Should give it longer, I think?

Why not call 111 and ask for help and advice that is what it is there for struggling for breath can be very scary.

Call the doctor in the morning and ask for a different drug.
I'm coughing and can't sleep.
Poor us!😪

I've spoken to my helpful gp and he said there isn't anything else he can give me due to the other stuff I'm on (which I keep vomiting up anyway)

Something is working though, because I'm getting a rash all over my face. 🤒

I have a hospital appointment today, so that won't be happening.
It's too risky to go out and about with a bad cough - I'll probably wee myself on the bus!

They should be able to check your oxygen levels to make sure you are getting adequate oxygen to your bloodstream and then perhaps anti-nausea pills so that the antibiotics can stay down. I am glad you are going in and things should start getting better very soon. Sorry for your suffering. Yes, you too, Grammaretto - get better soon.

Thanks.
I feel calmer now.
Everything feels worse in the night.

I hope you feel better now. Things do feel worse in the night.

GP’s normally prescribe Omenprazole, an anti nausea drug if certain medications are causing nausea. Steroids are another drug prescribed for severe chest infections when antibiotics are not working.
If these are not already prescribed, it would be worth talking to your GP again.

Pleased to read you feel calmer now and I hope you begin to feel signs of improvement soon.

Everything always seems worse in the wee small hours, more so when you are ill.

Oh MissA please ring 111 this isn’t normal
And the fact that you are going to miss your hospital appointment makes me think you really aren’t well and need to be seen Please don’t put it down to just panicking

If I was telling you I was struggling to breathe, have a rash all over my face, and feel really ill what advice would you give me? ….I know it would be to call 111
Please do it now

Short able for you I hope you are feeling better now?

Hi, MissA, hope you are feeling better now. Middle of the night is scary for anything out of the ordinary.

Miss, A, please ring your GP or 111.
I have frequently been in your position and if you have a rash on your face, you need to let someone know.
If you phone 111, they will advise you.

When I phoned 111 for a similar reason, I was sent straight to A&E, where I was fast tracked and thoroughly examined.
Please do not waste time. If you have a rash on your face, it may be a sign of a reaction to your antibiotics.
Furthermore, why hasn't your GP prescribed anti nausea medication? I keep a stash, because some of my meds cause vomiting.
Please seek help,

Hope you have received some help by now Miss A , 💐

I hope you have contacted 111 for advice. Things do seem worse at night especially if you are alone and hope you are feeling easier now. Best get some advice. Maybe go to A & E and they will then do a chest x-ray and assessment. Let us know how you get on today💐

Hi MissA how are you now?

MissA please let us know how you are when you are able.

I'm not so bad as I felt, thanks.
Just sound as if I have swallowed a set of bagpipes!!
It is when I move around that i get breathless - am ok sitting still.

I've got a really sore throat, so I think it's a lurgy going around.

My gp isn't all that helpful since I had the sheer audacity to insist I wasn't well ages ago. (That time when I really wasn't well)

I do feel a bit better.

MissA it sounds like the chest infection/lurgy which is rife this side of the bridge. I am just getting over it as are the AC and most of the GC.

Take care and rest lots 😘

Well, keep it over your own side of the bridge next time, please.
It's really awful!

I've not felt so under the weather for a long while.

We have quite a few cases of Covid in my area at present.
Google Covid 2024, you have all of those symptoms.
Hope you are looking after yourself and feel better soon.