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To go to GP with the flu?

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CoughyGoLightly · 09/10/2024 23:34

I'm 3 weeks in to feeling rough, 2.5 weeks of intermittent high fever, aches and pains, productive cough, and I've now seemingly in the last few days developed a sinus infection.

I'm a 35 year old otherwise healthy mum of 3 but I've been really struggling with this. The fevers have been quite bad and I've been getting those Horrid electric shock pains in my joints and back.

The last week or so I've been really struggling with coughing, wheezing and not being able to catch a breath. I'm so weak I can't get up the stairs normally now, but still trying to soldier on with 3 kids and a wfh job (& a dh who's begrudgingly picking up extra school runs etc when I ask)

Is this just the flu? Im not sure if I'm justified in calling the GP tomorrow morning or not. I have bad judgement with these things (when it comes to my own health) as I have long term health conditions that make me anxious about seeking medical help.

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Starlightstarbright3 · 11/10/2024 18:32

Glad you were seen and on antibiotics.

i had a friend who passed away from not been seen …. But didn’t want to scare you .. it’s always important to get chest checked

cheezncrackers · 10/10/2024 19:34

Absolutely shocking response from your GP when you tried to get an appointment! I'm so glad you got seen at urgent care, particularly as you've been diagnosed with pneumonia. Get well soon @CoughyGoLightly Flowers

AddictedToBooks · 10/10/2024 19:31

I hope that you start to feel better soon

teatoast8 · 10/10/2024 19:30

Hope you feel better soon x

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 10/10/2024 19:30

I thought you would not be able to get out of bed with the flu but you do sound really ill

Grmumpy · 10/10/2024 19:28

So glad you are now getting the treatment you need. I really don’t understand how gps don’t see urgent cases. Luckily my gp will always see or phone triage on the day for urgent symptoms . I understand waiting for non urgent queries. Can any gps comment on why some gps don’t keep urgent on the day appointments for patients in urgent need.

Createausername1970 · 10/10/2024 19:26

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 10/10/2024 19:24

Definitely the doctor and you need some bed rest however hard to arrange. Get well soon

A bit harsh on DH 😂

SoNiceToComeHomeTo · 10/10/2024 19:24

Definitely the doctor and you need some bed rest however hard to arrange. Get well soon

itsmylife7 · 10/10/2024 19:21

Do not leave that bed OP, apart from the loo obviously 😁

Don't do what a lot of people (women) do, feel a bit guilty and then end up Hospitalised.

porridgecake · 10/10/2024 19:19

There were enough of us on here saying pneumonia, it is shocking that you were refused an appointment.

Mad1988 · 10/10/2024 19:18

So glad you have been see. Hope you get better soon.

porridgecake · 10/10/2024 19:17

They are employing paramedics in surgeries now. Maybe they should be triaging, not receptionists.

DeliciousApples · 10/10/2024 19:07

Thank goodness you got seen by someone and got meds prescribed.

Your GP sight to be ashamed they would have just let you to get sicker! I'd be writing to the practice manager to tell them about this - once you're well enough obv. Shocking. Pneumonia is horrible.

You can buy those finger oxygen monitors from eBay for a few quid. Be handy if you had one at home for future reference.

Hope you get well soon. ❤️‍🩹

Lifelover16 · 10/10/2024 18:03

So glad you have been seen and treated. Best wishes for a quick recovery

ShowOfHands · 10/10/2024 17:59

DH has similar symptoms earlier this year and tried to soldier on. Ended up in hospital for 9 days on high flow oxygen with serious bilateral pneumonia. Recovery took months.

Rest now and don't take any risks.

Tiswa · 10/10/2024 17:57

OP you need to rest a lot otherwise you will end up in hospital. You need to take time off work and school runs and your DH frankly needs to step up now and understand he should have done so earlier

Pantsinthewash · 10/10/2024 17:54

Get well soon OP, you poor thing.

BabyCloud · 10/10/2024 17:12

I hope you feel better soon.

Thecha · 10/10/2024 16:51

You poor thing OP, I'm glad you've got antibiotics now and will hopefully start to feel better asap.

When you feel a bit better please do make a complaint to your GP surgery.

SnapdragonToadflax · 10/10/2024 16:46

I also knew when I read your first post that it would be pneumonia. I'm glad you're in bed with antibiotics... don't get up until you start to feel much better!

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CoughyGoLightly · 10/10/2024 16:38

Yes I've got antibiotics thankfully, DH picked them up on the school run. I'm now safely stowed in bed with DS6 keeping me company showing me his new game 😅❤️

Thanks so much for all your support I really appreciate it

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JulietSierra · 10/10/2024 16:08

I knew as soon as I read your first post that this would be pneumonia. It’s exactly how I was with pneumonia a few years ago. Struggled on for a while convinced I had flu, then went to nurse practitioner who prescribed amoxicillin for a chest infection. That did help a bit but the day after Boxing Day I went to the GP again because I was coughing up blood. I was sent to the ambulatory care ward who did x rays and bloods and scans and I had bilateral pneumonia. It’s the most poorly I’ve ever felt but a stronger antibiotic soon saw it off and I quickly felt better.
Wishing you well op. It’s horrible feeling so poorly and wondering why you can’t shake it off. Rest up, take high dose vitamin d and lots of comfort food.

FriendlyFriend · 10/10/2024 16:02

CoughyGoLightly · 10/10/2024 14:47

Back after a long trip to urgent care, I've got pneumonia 😳 oxygen sats are 90% which they said was borderline so if I don't start picking up by the weekend I've got to be admitted.

Omg op. I would call your gp and tell them this and they should ve ashamed not offering an appt. You are seriously ill. Take it easy and let H take care of things whilst you rest. Get well soon x

magnummum · 10/10/2024 16:02

You poor thing - no wonder you feel so awful. I hope you start to feel better soon x

overindulged · 10/10/2024 15:57

Keep a close eye on this OP - it can be very serious. I assume they've given you some strong antibiotics?