Pneumonia - antibiotics not working after 4 days?

[Givemefever]

Hi,

Sat here sweating buckets, banging headache, aching all over and with a racing heartrate (90s instead of normal 50s).

Prescribed amoxicillin last tuesday and have been taking it, following the instructions, since last tuesday night. Yesterday began to feel significantly worse.

I could go to the out of hours gp service in the morning, or wait until Monday to see my own gp.

What would you do? (I don't want to make a fuss but feel quite ill)

[shewolfroar]

oh poor you. ..can you get high doses of vit c into you? sodium absorbate...and some high strength garlic allicin?

[Givemefever]

So I went to gp today and the antibiotics are working. I have just caught a nasty virus on top. Feeling relieved but a bit sorry for myself. Thanks for all your advice.

[peggyundercrackers]

I would go back to gp or out of hours doc asap.

[Christelle2207]

Please get seen this morning. My df had this recently and got very ill quickly- it took about 10 days for antibiotics to properly kick in.

[Madsometimes]

I would call 111 and get an appointment for today. No medical qualifications but my GP usually says come back if you are getting worse. Hope you have someone with you. I wouldn't wait until Monday but wouldn't want to be waiting in A&E if you are very poorly, so think OOH GP is best. In my area appointments there are scheduled through 111.