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To think it could be pneumonia - day 17

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ohitsashameforyouemma · 30/12/2025 16:15

I’ve had a deep productive (green phlegm) cough for 18 days. I’ve been vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches, temperature, not eating, muscle aches, and sticky eyes for 16 days now. I’ve not been able to do anything. I’m breathless but only when I get out of bed for the toilet.

I slept through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I went to the drs a week before Christmas who said I had a UTI and a “flu like illness”. my chest was clear, but my temp was 39 ish. They said it would pass in a week.

but I’m not getting better, I’m just staying the same. I’ve had to have paracetamol and ibroprufen (sp sorry!) every 4 hours for the whole 17 days. I’ve been resting and doing nothing and I’m not better. I vomit every morning and then throughout the day if I try to eat. My cough sounds like a wet bark!

I’ve tried to get another GP appointment but I’ve been told to go to A&E as they’ve got no appointments, which is ridiculous.

anyone have experience of walking pneumonia? I’m losing the will to live and go back to work on Monday :(

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Glitterbiscuits · 04/01/2026 10:37

How are you feeling now @ohitsashameforyouemma? Hope you are home again

billandtedsexcellentadventure · 31/12/2025 18:34

So glad you got seen. Hope you have a fast recovery.

lampplease · 31/12/2025 16:34

Thank you for the update - so glad you have been seen & are in the right place. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Ireolu · 31/12/2025 16:27

I voted you are unreasonable not to go to a&e. But I see now you have been admitted.

Please attend a&e when advised to. It's sometimes the best place to go to get the correct care.

Spiffit · 31/12/2025 16:25

So glad you went in OP. Hope you're feeling better soon 💐

angieloumc · 31/12/2025 16:19

Aw bless you OP, hopefully you’ll recover soon.

giddyaunt19 · 31/12/2025 16:16

@ohitsashameforyouemma aw man that spit up looks grim. I’m glad you’re being taken seriously but I’m angry that it’s taken over two weeks for you to get the help you need despite asking for it! Hope you’re ok soon.

ohpoowhatnow · 31/12/2025 16:05

Just seen you have been. Sounds very much like my pneumonia I had last Christmas. I’m glad you’re being sorted. Don’t rush to be discharged like I did - ended up with embedded pneumonia and a lung abscess. Good luck !

lifeisgoodrightnow · 31/12/2025 16:00

Aah just seen update. Thank goodness

lifeisgoodrightnow · 31/12/2025 15:59

How’s your voice when you talk ? If you’re struggling to get enough breath to form words you need to be seen urgently. I’d go to a abd e and they’ll xray your chest fairly quickly.

Sahara123 · 31/12/2025 15:45

You poor thing ! I’m so glad you went, hope you be feeling much better soon.x

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ohitsashameforyouemma · 31/12/2025 15:43

lampplease · 31/12/2025 13:14

How are you @ohitsashameforyouemma?

Was sent to A&E as they suspected sepsis. Got there and was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia. Have been admitted to the resp ward. Feeling a lot better already after fluids, but long way to go

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lampplease · 31/12/2025 13:14

How are you @ohitsashameforyouemma?

Spiffit · 30/12/2025 18:22

Hope you get looked after OP, you sound ever so poorly and you're not wasting their time.

BasilParsley · 30/12/2025 18:22

The one saving grace is there's no sign of blood in that sputum picture... When I had pneumonia, I was coughing up frothy red stuff (that had 111 sending an ambulance to me which turned up in less than 20 minutes!).

But, it doesn't mean to say you don't have it. So, get thee hence to that OOA and make sure you are on time! xxx

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ohitsashameforyouemma · 30/12/2025 18:12

coughing this up every 20 mins or so

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To think it could be pneumonia - day 17
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Skybluepinky · 30/12/2025 17:01

I was told to go to A&E with pneumonia often they have a gp service running in them. I was given pain injections as I had broken ribs from coughing, strong pain killers and antibiotics.

billandtedsexcellentadventure · 30/12/2025 16:45

I’ve been poorly for the past week with an awful cough. Nothing as bad as what you sound. You really need medical help.

Violetmouse · 30/12/2025 16:44

If you're breathless just getting out of bed your GP's advice to go to A + E is entirely appropriate. Breathlessness on minimal exertion in someone who was previously fit and well should be assessed immediately and also better to assess in a setting where there's access to chest X ray, oxygen if needed, CT if needed e.g. if concerns about a pulmonary embolism etc.
Your GP is giving you good advice, just because it's not what you wanted them to do doesn't mean it's wrong.

Jinglejells · 30/12/2025 16:44

poor you op. Sounds like you definitely need antibiotics. Is there a pharmacy nearby as I know ours can give antibiotics.

GreenPoms · 30/12/2025 16:41

ohitsashameforyouemma · 30/12/2025 16:39

111 have also said A&E but I just can’t cope with it and I feel like a time waster.

managed to find a walk in centre 40 mins drive from us so DH has managed to “book” an appointment for me there at 7. In just so annoyed my GP won’t see me

I’m glad you got sorted and that it’s not too long to wait either.

GreenPoms · 30/12/2025 16:40

nocoolnamesleft · 30/12/2025 16:24

Round here, you’d be seen by A&E before a GP OOH appt became available. We don’t have a walk in centre. We’re each posting from our own experience.

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I don’t have a walk in centre in my area. When I phoned 111 they made me an appointment at one in a different town. It was inconvenient but still took a fraction of the time that it would do to sit in A&E. It might not be possible for OP, buts it’s worth asking than going straight to A&E.

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ohitsashameforyouemma · 30/12/2025 16:39

111 have also said A&E but I just can’t cope with it and I feel like a time waster.

managed to find a walk in centre 40 mins drive from us so DH has managed to “book” an appointment for me there at 7. In just so annoyed my GP won’t see me

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Glitterbiscuits · 30/12/2025 16:29

Try 111
You could do with antibiotics in my opinion. Sooner the better.
And really stress how breathless you are!

nocoolnamesleft · 30/12/2025 16:24

GreenPoms · 30/12/2025 16:19

A&E isn’t really sensible. She will be waiting for a very long time whilst vomiting and feeling like crap. It would be better to phone 111 and get an appointment at a walk in clinic.

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Round here, you’d be seen by A&E before a GP OOH appt became available. We don’t have a walk in centre. We’re each posting from our own experience.