Anyone had pleurisy? On way to a&e, so fed up

Can you see your GP and try and get some alternative antibiotics? I don't respond well to doxycycline. Did they suggest a sputum sample to get the best treatment? Sorry your suffering and I hope you can get some rest and seen today.

When I was in the middle of my divorce I had pleurisy 3 times and pneumonia twice in 12 months.
I can't look at photographs of myself at that time as I look so dreadful.

The pain is awful isn't it? I can remember being so sad and exhausted and scared.

Though I do smile when I look back and remember one incident. This was back in the 1990s when doctors still did home visits and I was so poorly that the GP said they would come to the house.

My friend was there to let the GP in as I was bedridden. She came into the room and said here is the doctor, only to find me stood up struggling to get out of the voluminous Laura Ashley-style nightie that were in fashion at the time.
I can still see the poor chap's face! I was really out of it and he wanted to admit me to hospital but I had the children on my own and wouldn't go.
The third time/second diagnosis of pneumonia I gave in and went to my mother with the children to be taken care of.

Like pps, I still get occasional spasms of pain and then I know I am going to be quite poorly so I rest as much as I can.

OP I can't tolerate ABs well at all so I understand your reluctance. I hope you feel much better soon.

OP is ill with a serious condition. None of us make our best decisions when we’re really unwell.

Hope you feel better now you have the antibiotics. I found lying on my painful side helped for some reason. It does take awhile to recover so take it easy if you can.

I has this 2 years ago. It was horrendous. Took months to recover.

I’ve had it twice, once in conjunction with a bout of shingles, which I’ve also had twice! Antibiotics and bed rest - hope you get better soon.

I've had pleurisy around 14 years ago. Antibiotics and cocodamil helped me with plenty of rest. It's awful, I nearly collapsed with the pain. Hope you get the treatment you need soon x

I had pleurisy at the same time as a pulmonary embolism. The pain was unbelievable. Hope you get the rest you need.

If you don’t have one it might be helpful to get a pulse oximeter to check you are getting the oxygen you need and that your lungs are recovering well.

Rest as much as you can. Try and arrange someone to help with childcare. Hope you’re soon better.

I had it while my baby was young.
Kept going with no support feeling dreadful and had to beg for support once the GP sent me to hospital for a X-ray. Very painful illness.
I had antibiotics to clear it.

Well done for using the antibiotics I think natural yoghurt is good to take with antibiotics or some type of yoghurt...someone else might know?

My DP had it and ended up in an oxygen tent in hospital, you should go to A&E

Oh gosh awful. Yes had it twice. Hospitalised for a week both times. Also both times had been 2 x out of hours docs and 1 x a&e before anyone took me seriously and gp for the final appointment in 10 days called an ambulance for me, couldn’t walk without being propped up. It escalated quickly. Keep pushing back on gp if you don’t start feeling better it’s so so nasty. Agree with PP sleeping on the side that hurts with your arm underneath you pushing on it helps..no idea as to the medical reason why!!

Just to say, check out costochondritis, which is inflammation of the ribs where the cartilage holds to the breastbone. I had it after a long and severe chest infection, and initially Pleurisy was suspected. It was very very painful, but I was somewhat relieved that it wasn't actually to do with my lungs.
I remember feeling every bump in the road when I was being driven to hospital!
I hope you're feeling better soon.

I've had it a couple of times. You won't want to hear this now but it's important to breathe as deeply as you can manage. Very short breaths will encourage whatever's causing it (bacteria, virus or fungal infection) to pool which might turn into pneumonia.
Things that helped me were: sleeping propped up by lots of pillows in a near enough sitting position, alternating co-codamol and ibuprofen every two hours, rest and time. But your doctor will advise you best.
It takes ages to recover from and you'll think you feel better, physically exert yourself and go back to square one again. Your patience will be tested.

I had it as a teen, horrible doctor.. told me there was nothing I could take and to stop smoking (I was barely breathing never mind smoking)
Certainly no painkillers. I just lay in bed for about a week and it went eventually. It's bloody painful

I hope you get some sleep and feel better tomorrow

I’ve had it twice it was so painful the doctors just gave me painkillers and told me it would go away on its own and it did but every cough, movement and breathing made me hurt so much. I phoned 111 the second time I got it because I thought I had broken a rib they sent me to the out of hours GP and they gave me painkillers and sent me on my way.

Yes l had pleurisy and pneumonia 10 years ago though.. l was in hospital for 10 days on steroids..and IV antibiotics took me about 6 weeks to start to feel better.

OP I get pleurisy a lot. If it doesn’t settle definitely see about getting a course of steroids. They definitely help me.

Take things very easy and rest. I had pleurisy that ended up as pneumonia..pain was unbearable. Ended up in bed for 4 weeks. Fluids painkillers antibiotics and chicken soup. Mind yourself.

I had it once. I went to A&E they didn’t do anything. didn’t do a chest X-ray ad they said it would just show inflammation.

I could only say one word at a time on a breath. I felt like I was dying.

A&E Just gave codine and antibiotics.

I had that horrendous paid for 4 weeks. it’s the worst pain I have ever had.

Laying on a hot water bottle on my ribs helped.