Usual for chest infection?

[Alocin]

I've never had anything respiratory wrong in my life, not so much as a throat tickle and am now on erythromycin as well as amoxycillin for a chest infection (diagnosed on Monday after 10 days unwell thinking i had flu). I might be coughing slightly less but am just as exhausted - managing about 1 hour of usual daily activity sleeping or lying on sofa for rest of time - feeling very low. Surely I should be feeling better by now?

[topsi]

How long have you been on the abx for?
I think having no energy goes hand in hand with a chest infection. Take it easy and plenty of fluids! It will prob take you a while to feel 100% again.
I had a mild one a few weeks ago and it was horrid, I just think there are some nasty bugs around this year,
Take care, hope you feel better soon.

[Alocin]

Been taking amoxcyllin since Monday and the other one since yesterday. Am gobsmacked about lack of energy though!

[riojaguzzler]

I've got it too! Got some antibiotics on Monday, went back to work yesterday and feel terrible still! Tried some Christmas shopping today but couldn't stay out. I think chest infections just take a while to shift. Hope you feel better soon!

[CrossWhy]

Perfectly normal I'm afraid. Just rest and completing all the antibiotic courses are going to help.

[RockinRobinBird]

Glad I found this, I thought I was going mad. Am 3 days into anti biotics for a chest infection which I thought was flu. I'm still coughing a lot although I guess I am slowly and gradually feeling better but I have no energy, none at all. I don't know what to do. I just stood at the door while the Tesco man brought the bags in and it took all my strength to sign his form and run to the sofa before I passed out. I've never felt like this before and don't seem to be getting any stronger. Am also v slightly pg so worried about that too.

Any tips. It has really knocked me for six and I can't see any way I'll be back at work next week :(