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

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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

Have they actually bought you the pain meds yet? I know you are a hcp and I'm sure you're a lovely patient who understands the pressure the ward nurses are under but there are limits. If you don't have the pain meds yet please, please make a Fuss or ask dh to do so.

Good grief op how utterly shit. I sincerely hope you start to feel better from emphysema soon and that you get support and counselling if you need it after all this. If you’re in the midlands and would like a visitor, pm me.

@NorthernLurker yes they've filled me up to the eyeballs with morphine. I'm so fucking gutted. But I need to get better. I have sepsis and I'm really unwell but my DH has been amazing and is staying over.

Im not going to feel responsible for this

Oh love, there is no blame or responsiblity to apportion here. It just is. And it totally sucks. Concentrate on getting well and strong and be kind to yourself.

Gosh, a frightening thread! OP I am very glad you knew to trust your judgement. Hope you feel better soon. Take very good care of yourself.

I'm so thankful they're letting DH stay

Oh my goodness u poor thing. Sending you all the get well wishes in the world

You are really having such a rough time at the moment, OP. So very sorry.

Have you got a tablet or an IPad? When I was really not well in hospital, my [ex]DH was also allowed to stay, and sometimes he'd climb on the bed next to me to watch downloaded TV or box sets. It sort of made it all feel a little more bearable, and I think it was good for him to have something to distract him while I slept - I slept so much better knowing that he was just by my side.

I really hope things start to turn round. Is the sepsis a new development or has that been since you were admitted? Have you tried NIV at all? When I haven't need3d it 24/7, i have sometimes used it just at night to give me and my body a bit of a rest and save my energy for fighting.

Really glad your dh is with you. Hang on to each other. It's a horrible thing to happen on top of a horrible thing. You two are really being put through it.

@oxcat1 the sepsis is a new diagnosis from yesterday as I've had a temp of 39 for 4 days and I feel so unwell :( I have a chest drain to remove pus from my lung lining and im in HDU. DH said that the dr told him yesterday that I might die or need venting, and that if it came to it they weren't going to change the antibiotics to protect the baby, I didn't know how sick I was/am. They want to do a d&c but I'm too sick so it has to be natural, so I'm having as much pain relief as I need and more antibiotics to help stop any womb infection.

He's got a camp bed next to me and we're watching netflix. God I love this man.

Seriously people of Mumsnet thank you for telling me to go to the out of hours, and listen to your body.

I’ve had pneumonia several times, I actully lost the function of my lower lung due to the amount of times I had it. Worst was when I was pregnant with ds1, was 8.5 months pregnant and couldn’t move or breath due to the pneumonia and the weight of the pregnancy, Ds was in distress and he needed to be born 3 week early.

I knew when I started coughing up blood clots, and every time I coughed it felt like I’d been battered with a hammer repeatedly.

Oh bloody hell OP, how utterly terrifying. Hope you turn a corner very soon.

Oh my goodness I have just read this. You have been through so much. Lots of love

OP I'm shedding a tear for you, its utterly heartbreaking. Hold onto your DH, praying for a speedy recovery for you.

do exactly as you are told, focus on getting better!!!

I'm so sorry OP, this is truly shit. Glad you have your DH with you.

Oh OP I'm so sorry this is happening to you!
I had pneumonia a few years ago... Thought it was flu as I'd never had that before, but constant cough and very high temperature. Went to GP who said I had a cold. Three days later I went to A&E as I couldn't breathe... Admitted straight away with IV antibiotics, and ended up staying for a week.
They did a pregnancy test on me before drugging me up; turned out I was very early pregnant... Not planned and a complete shock.
I really hope you make a full recovery soon, and that baby is ok.

I'm so sorry, OP.
You need a new GP.
And complain when you're better

I've been keeping up with this thread to see how you're doing and I'm so so sorry for your loss. I'm so glad you went to hospital when you did, it shows that you indeed can be seriously ill and still Mumsnet. I'll be thinking of you and praying that you'll turn a corner and start improving soon

When your shoulders lift because you're struggling to breathe.

Just checked back to see how you were getting on OP. Really sorry for all that you are going through. Thank heaven you sought out treatment. Sorry for your loss. Best wishes for your recovery .

I feel so scared. It hurts so much, I've got the gynae man here again as the bleeding increased, and he said my cervix is wide open and it should be over soon :(

I've fucking had enough! Fucking body and Fucking GP for saying it was all viral. The gynae man has said it's all due to the infection and temperatures I've had, my uti hasn't helped as that's a massive cause of things going tits up.

I'm stuck here now in bed unable to move on inco sheets. I've asked for more morphine or something to knock me out. My temperature has come down to 38 so I'm starting to feel a bit better and the pus that's draining from my chest drain is starting to get clearer.

I've spoken to another dr who has said I'll be off work for 6 weeks from when I'm discharged but that I could be here for a few more weeks. I'm watching Greys Anatomy in bed waiting for pain relief. I want to go home and cry.

The nurses have all been amazing, so that's good. I've been given really good treatment but it's always awkward when people you know are looking after you!

I’ve been reading this hoping for better news. Thinking of you and sending middle of the night hugs from Canada.

You poor thing, it’s absolutely horrible.

Just take it one day at a time for now, I know from personal experience recovery from empyema takes a while and you have a miscarriage to contend with as well. You must be utterly emotionally overwhelmed.

I hope you got better pain relief that episodes of Greys Anatomy in the end.