Kidney infection

[LouKout]

Waiting for NHS24 to call me back.

On day 2 of coamoxiclav for antibiotics for kidney infection.

Don't feel too horrific but temp still 40c 1 hr after Paracetamol

Supposed to be going on local holiday today.

Managed to pack.

Do you think they'll let me go or will I have to go to hospital?

Been waiting ages and stressed out

Did you not ask for decent painkillers?

I suffer from water infections regularly, the twice I've ended up with it in my kidneys I've been in tears with the pain. I ended up on oramorph with the last one.

Good glad they're checking, yes I'd imagine any reductions in symptoms is a good sign.
Try and enjoy your holiday! Keep having paracetamol every 4hrs for the temp and tons of water, but steer clear of ibuprofen. All stuff they've probably told you 😊 Xx

Just to reiterate the sepsis thing, my niece age two got it from a water infection. 2 GP's and an ambulance crew missed it, we nearly lost her it was horrible.

(I'm not slagging any HCP's off, apparently it can be easy to miss in children)

Please be vigilant.

Strangely they told me to take ibuprofen, and diclofenac.

Neck wasnt extremely sore until last night when I took cocodamol and diclofenac and used heatpads. I get sore back anyway. Thought it was just that again..i suspect i have had more UTIs than i thnk recently :(

I think I have stayed out of hospital as have not got to tbe oramorph/vomiting stage. But stuck in the high fever one.

Am being vigilant as terrified. Taking temp every hour

Dont know why i said my neck there. Obviously i meant my back. I get a lot of neck and back pain, so am possibly quite inured to pain.

Dh has got a horrible cough bug too and DD is very high needs, its a bit of a nightmare at moment.

Its really painful, sorry your having such a rough time of it

Thanks am so grateful people are up talking to me, am stressed. Will never moan about MN again

Stop ibuprofen! I was taking it and it masked the sepsis for days!! It wasn't until after I was told you should never take anti inflammatorys with antibiotics!!!

Ok ..was thinking of stopping anyway as it hurts my stomach.

Didn't take anything until yesterday in fact..then OOH Dr said must keep fever down

I was given paracetamol every four hours for the fever. Just strip off and keep yourself cool and well hydrated xx

Thanks, will do. Wasnt even sure why she was so insistent i reduce it

Small update.

Felt really horrible yesterday but temp was down to 37.5 so didnt bother with the whole OOH thing. Today (day 4 of ABs) temp is 38 although i feel a bit better so seeing local GP this afternoon

Good news. How frightening and such a shame when you're on holiday. Hope it clears up soon.

Thanks. Its jus annoying it keeps dragging on. Dont want to spend holiday in hospital so hope it doesnt come to that!

Thanks to everyone for lovely support.

Pleased your a little better. MN is fab for a medical handhold.

It is! [Thanks] hoping going in right direction is enough for GP!

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Just saw GP. Still got infection grrr. Changed to amoxicillin as coamoxiclav was upsetting stomach. Bloods and more urine sent to local hospital, fingers crossed we can keep enjoying holiday.

This is an epic tale now

Oh no! How do you actually feel?

ammocillin will do nothing for a kidney infection. You need Cephalexin. This is the only thing that stops my kidney infections.

Not sure why she gave it. I suppose because coamoxiclav was working a bit but upsetting my stomach.

I have actually felt better today but very sore and temp 38 so not exactly amazing.