O/T Pneumonia

[Since1982]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Don't think so. I've had a bastrd of a cough for 2 weeks though - very, errr, productive. The "Queen's Cough" I believe it is known as.

 

[n1 gull]

I know several people who have had a horrible cough and just can't shake it off, not sure that is actually pneumonia but they've been really ill.

Anyway, look after yourself and I hope you feel better real soon

 

[knocky1]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

My Dad died from it.

 

[glasfryn]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

my wife(74) was taken into hospital with it , she rarely is ill and after smoking for nearly 50 years (be stopped now for a good few years) has never had a cough.
makes me feel a bit of a wimp as I have a season ticket for the DGH although this bloody thing has not hit me to badly ....yet.

 

[mr sheen]

I had it, it went undiagnosed by two GPs and then turned into sepsis. I was in intensive care for a week and general ward for a further two. Back at work within six weeks of that.

 

[grawhite]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

I had a really bad case of pneumonia and swine flu combined about 4 years ago, was kept in hospital for a month. I seem to suffer from it quite a lot having two more cases in last 4 years, each time finding it harder to recover. On average it took me 4-6 weeks to get over it properly. Wish you healthy recovery.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

Get well soon

Its been a Winter for illness...its been quite a while since ive known so many people go down with various ailments ...i was off work for a week and yet haven't had a day off ill for many years

 

[Blue3]

Instead of going to the game on Tuesday I was being taken by ambulance to the PRH in HH where they diagnosed me with pneumonia. I was discharged yesterday but feel shockingly ill. Anybody had the same and how long before you were able to get back to work etc. I was also told that there has been a marked increase in pneumonia cases this winter.

Really sorry to hear this and wish you a speedy recovery

Pneumonia does appear to be quite prevalent this winter I know of four individuals who currently are suffering two are in hospital one is in ITU

 

[mwrpoole]

I had it when I was 31, also had Pleurisy at the same time. I felt like crap for a couple of days and went and saw my GP, who did the standard tests and said I had a virus which'll pass in a couple of day. 2 days later I was in hospital and diagnosed with both, the doctor in hospital didn't believe I'd seen my GP 2 days earlier! I was discharged same day and was off work for 2 weeks, for the first week felt like crap but 2nd week wasn't too bad when all the drugs were doing their job I guess. After a week I had to go and see my GP for progress checks, needless to say he was very apologetic.

Don't use that GP anymore........

This was 16 years ago. I was going through a divorce and the Dr's thought the stress brought it on.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Pneumonia can take up to six weeks for recovery. Don't try to do things before you feel absolutely better, because you can knock yourself back again. I have a friend who's five weeks into their recovery and still having to go to bed around 7pm each evening with exhaustion.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Had to call an ambulance for my gf on Sunday night when she collapsed after flu like symptoms. Really thought she had Pneumonia but a chest x ray proved clear. Some horrible viruses around this year.

 

[Since1982]

My Dad died from it.

Sorry to hear that. I don't think I am that bad.

 

[knocky1]

Sorry to hear that. I don't think I am that bad.

Cheers. I think they put down pneumonia as alcoholism isn't the final cause of death. Recover soon.