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Pnuemonia Help please

DowntonAbbey — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:00:03 GMT

They did a CT looking for something and they found I have pnuemonia and so I am on some antibiotics........resting and well some days I feel better durin the the day than I do right now. I know plently of liquids and rest and I am doing what my doctor suggested but how long did it take you to get over pnuemonia? Any extra things naturally that you did to speed up the process? Thank you.

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software — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:13:11 GMT

A CT to look for something??

A spot on your lung could be active pneumonia or old scar tissue or nothing at all.

It depends on your general health how long it takes to recover. I had pneumonia about 6 years ago & it didn't slow me down much.

I was told the protocol for pneumonia is to have a scan or x-ray every 6 months for 2 years to watch it. My spot is still there, my internal medicine doctor made me have an x-ray recently but I was having other health problems, to rule it out. Still looked the same as it did 6 years ago so he was satisfied my lungs were fine.

My health event was ultimately unrelated to my old pneumonia.

@DowntonAbbey wrote:
They did a CT looking for something and they found I have pnuemonia and so I am on some antibiotics........resting and well some days I feel better durin the the day than I do right now. I know plently of liquids and rest and I am doing what my doctor suggested but how long did it take you to get over pnuemonia? Any extra things naturally that you did to speed up the process? Thank you.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:22:13 GMT

@DowntonAbbey wrote:
They did a CT looking for something and they found I have pnuemonia and so I am on some antibiotics........resting and well some days I feel better durin the the day than I do right now. I know plently of liquids and rest and I am doing what my doctor suggested but how long did it take you to get over pnuemonia? Any extra things naturally that you did to speed up the process? Thank you.

@DowntonAbbey

Oftentimes there is just no "speeding up" the healing process. It takes as long as it takes.

Suggestion .... Confine yourself to some bed rest, if at all possible. Take a shower and put on your favorite nightgown (or equivalent) and have a little party for yourself. If you have a stack of magazines or some books you want to read "one of these days", now is the perfect time to have a lazy reading day. Or do some binge watching. Order a pizza delivery instead of cooking, if possible, or do whatever you can to have a lazy period.

My guess is that if you resist the resting recommendation, it will take even longer to heal. Sleep heals the body, so nap as often as possible ... and you'll be out and about before you know it!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 16:53:23 GMT

If you are taking antibiotics then you should be taking some probiotics because the antibiotics may destroy your normal balance of things in your digestive tract. I would ask your doc about this beforehand.

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MENTL — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:17:36 GMT

I had Pneumonia back in February, never been sick in my life! I am a scuba diver and went to Hawaii to dive in May, couldn't dive more than a few minutes, ruined my trip!!! To this day it still knocks me on my ass, I am over 60 and have ZERO stamina now. Take care of yourself, it can be a deadly disease!

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LTT1 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:28:17 GMT

@DowntonAbbey

I am feeling very sorry for you!

I am ill quite often, but DH never gets sick. We were sick the entire month last March! When mine was x rayed, it was found to be "only viral bronchitis" but I was started on antibiotics after the second MD trip.

Upon the recommendation of a friend, I took that mixture of apple cider vinegar and honey that is an old home remedy. We were both so sick, and it was still plaguing us into June.

I say if you get worse in any way, go back to the doctor. I swear my ribs were bruised from the coughing, and that is dangerous too.

Get well soon!

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happycat — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:42:38 GMT

@DowntonAbbey, it took my daughter about 2 weeks before she could go back to school. It just wiped her out. My only suggestion is to follow drs orders and get plenty of rest. When you do start feeling somewhat better, try not to over do it.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

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meallen616 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:35:51 GMT

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ID2 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:40:22 GMT

No pneumonia for me, I got the pneumonia vaccine!

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DowntonAbbey — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:49:31 GMT

I am so sorry you and your husband were sick for a month. It is crazy how we staty sick longer now days than before seems like. I am drinking some juice and eating soup and well I cheated and had some bacon and I don't eat pork, lol..........but all I had to do was place in the microwave for 60 seconds.........I am to go back to my family doctor two weeks from this past Thursday...........he will do a x ray I guess. I am happy they did not find what they thought they might and found only pneumonia but still it is not fun having it he told me to pace myself and I will know what I can and can't do. I am to see my brain doctor next week but I don't feel today like making the drive............I do have a letter stating that I have pnuemonia and I will make sure he is faxed a copy of that.........if you miss an appointment without just cuase they will not see you anymore since there are so many people waiting to get in...........but as right now I do not feel like driving over two hours to see a doctor and then come home. Thank you all for your sweet posts. I hope we have a great winter with no sickness.

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DowntonAbbey — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:56:49 GMT

So beautiful thank you

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Lesa — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:04:57 GMT

Hi @DowntonAbbey I can't give you any medical advice except to say , follow Dr's orders, and I think you're already doing that.

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DowntonAbbey — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:12:58 GMT

Thank you so much for the flowers and post. I started getting sick in Houston when my son was sneezing and coughing and not covering his mouth and four days or 5 days later I was sick and I could not get him to take me to urgent care until I was so sick.......they put me on an antibiotic and I probably had pnumonia then..........I am resting and wish I had a tv in the bedroom, I got rid of all my cable and only have hulu and some channel OV which I get free tv and see documentary's and I enjoy that. I guess sit is time to move to the sofa since it is 3:12 pm........

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Toppers3 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:23:47 GMT

@DowntonAbbey wrote:
Thank you so much for the flowers and post. I started getting sick in Houston when my son was sneezing and coughing and not covering his mouth and four days or 5 days later I was sick and I could not get him to take me to urgent care until I was so sick.......they put me on an antibiotic and I probably had pnumonia then..........I am resting and wish I had a tv in the bedroom, I got rid of all my cable and only have hulu and some channel OV which I get free tv and see documentary's and I enjoy that. I guess sit is time to move to the sofa since it is 3:12 pm........

I'm so very sorry that you have it, @DowntonAbbey.

I've had pneumonia a couple of times.

It took awhile to go away, both times that I had it, if I recall correctly.

I also had a cough that lingered for awhile after the initial infection went away, so I felt rather weak for several weeks afterwards. It took me quite some time to feel like myself afterwards.

It sounds like you are doing everything that your doctor is telling you to do, so that's good.

Please also rest as much as you can, too, so that you can get well as soon as possible.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:31:01 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
No pneumonia for me, I got the pneumonia vaccine!

@ID2 Sorry to tell you but you can still get pneumonia...I did. There many different strains of pneumonia and the shots (2 now) don't protect you completely.

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happycat — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:33:11 GMT

@Kachina624

Thank you for that, cause I was wondering... I've never got the pnuemonia shot, but I have gotten the flu shot and still gotten the flu at least 3 times now. I still get the dang shot, as the drs always say it would be worse if I hadn't got the shot. So, I'm afraid I might croak if I don't get it.....

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lulu2 — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:02:39 GMT

@DowntonAbbey

Oh no, not another health challenge. I've had pneumonia. What worked for me was rest and medication. I am not a good patient and I was up and about within a few days.

It is important to take all your medication then return to your doctor.

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151949 — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 03:45:34 GMT

All that is needed to diagnose pneumonia is a simple chest x ray - they do not need or do CT scans to diagnose pneumonia. A first year med student can look at a chest x ray & diagnose pneumonia.

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qbetzforreal — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:46:46 GMT

@151949 wrote:
All that is needed to diagnose pneumonia is a simple chest x ray - they do not need or do CT scans to diagnose pneumonia. A first year med student can look at a chest x ray & diagnose pneumonia.

The OP said that the CT was performed for another reason and the pneumonia was discovered.