To ask if you've had Pneumonia, how did you know it wasn't 'just a cough'

[Christmastits]

Had a cough since Tuesday, I've called in sick for the weekend. I'm not starting to feel any better.

I have a temp of 39.5 and my sputum is now brown, it's really hard to cough up anything but it's always there. Lots of vomiting caused by the coughing, I feel bloody awful.

Drs on Thursday said it was viral but I'm not so sure now, I feel like I have the flu, I also have a uti which I'm on antibiotics for but they won't treat a chest infection.

Is it time to go back to OOH tomorrow? Or tonight? I all of a sudden feel really unwell. I'll have to wake DH up to take me but I don't feel like this is just a cough any more

There's something on Netflix called slow TV. An episode about Norwegian wood stackers if you feel the need to sleep Christmas night night

How's it going CT? Hope that you are feeling better!

I’ve had Walking Pneumonia 3 times, I’m asthmatic so can feel it.
Cant breath, tired all the time but can’t sleep at night, wheezing, dizzy…

I'm doing okay, lots of iv antibiotics. I think I might be miscarrying though. Lots of bleeding and pain, I feel dreadful though and i just want it to be over. I've got a catheter in but I've not told anyone about the bleeding yet do you think I should? :(

yes you probably should

Wow op you have been through so much

I’ve just read this whole thread. You poor thing OP but I’m glad you’re in the best place to be looked after and yes, definitely tell them about the bleeding as soon as you can.

Yes you absolutely should.
How far along are you?

feeling very very hot, DH saying I was 'boiling', bad cough, pain in chest, very thirsty.

Yes definitely tell someone about the bleeding. I'm so sorry.

I'm 8 weeks they knew I was pregnant but they said that I was very sick and my body couldn't handle everything that's been thrown at it. And that I was their priority with antibiotics

Fuck I can't tell DH
I'll tell the nurse now. I just want something for the pain

So sorry that you are going through all of this but yes please do tell someone about the bleeding. Hope you feel better soon.

You poor thing, will they scan you to check on the baby?

This is really shit for you, so sorry

I really feel for you. I wish I could reach through and give you a big squeeze.

You poor thing OP, how utterly heartbreaking. I'm sending you un-Mumsnetty hugs your way. I had severe pneumonia with empyema in 2013 and ended up with a 9 week hospital stay. It's not at all fun and is indeed rare and dangerous. I was told 9/10 people who have this don't survive and my DH was told to prepare for the worst the night I was admitted. I hope you make a quick recovery and wish you the strength to get through this time xxx

Really sorry to read this op. It's right that you are the priority though. They had to do what was needed to get you through this. Are you still on the ward? Or did you go to hdu?
I think one of the staff could tell dh for you if that's what you want. You need to tell yourself though that this is not your fault, this is a sad consequence of your very serious illness. It's something that's happened but it's not your fault and you couldn't have stopped it from happening.

I'm so sorry you're going through all of this OP.

I ended up in a coma for 2 days in October from "just a cough". My airways completely closed down so they had to put me to sleep to override my symptoms. They still don't know what really happened to me but I started breathing again on my own. I stayed in hospital another week but it took me about a month to feel better. I still have a slight cough now but it's more my throat than chest.

Sounds like you're in the best place and they're getting you sorted. Get your DH to bring in an eye mask! That helped me sleep once the drugs started to wear off.

Hi OP, I've just read through all of this

Oh my goodness! You poor love :(

Thank god you phoned OOH

Very wise to call for a nurse to tell them about the bleeding, I'm also wondering if they'd be able to give you a scan?

You've been through so much, I'm sending you love xx

Just read the full thread- I'm so sorry you're going through this and
I hope you turn a corner soon. Can't believe how quickly things can develop and change. I hope they can give you a scan for baby or do something to help.

Definitely having a miscarriage, my body just can't cope with the infection and temperature. The gynae man was so kind but said it's inevitable and has prescribed some very strong pain medication so at least I won't suffer.

Fucks sake :(

Vomiting for four days straight, sky high temperature, doc told me I had gastroenteritis as actually the cough wasn’t that severe. Went to A&E the next evening, admitted for ketone levels, a nurse clocked the brown goo I was vomiting and had a chest x-ray organised. Was put on IV antibiotics for four days, then in a respiratory ward with a grumpy, racist old woman. Seriously unpleasant episode!

Oh, so sorry to hear that. x

Fucking hell OP. Fucking HELL.

Life is such a bastard sometimes. I’m so sorry.