On antibiotics for chest infection but not sure if I need to speak to Dr again

[CassandraWebb]

I'm not trying to use Mumsnet as a substitute for the Doctor and will probably ring tomorrow to be on the safe side unless I feel better by then, but in the meantime I thought I might just post on here to pick brains as I am still getting used to chest infections when immune suppressed...
(Am on immunosuppressants for Myasthenia)

I realised my chest wasn't feeling right yesterday and rang the Dr who prescribed my antibiotics, today I am still not feeling good and my chest /lungs feel a bit painful, kind of like they are burning on and off. My breathing doesn't feel terrible etc, I just feel a bit rotten. And I guess I am just not sure (because I didn't really get chest infections before I was on these meds) whether the burning type feeling is a totally normal part of a chest infection or something that means I should call GP again ?

Ring 111 and they will talk you through it and advise if you need an OOH GP check. You have a pre-existing condition and are immunosuppressed. I think you need to get medical advice tonight.

I really dont want to go anywhere tonight, although possibly you are right. I guess it can't do any harm to at least speak to OOH GP.

Porridge above is right.
Sound advice, OP.
Don't take chances.
Let us know how you get on.
All the best.

Thanks @alexdgr8 and @porridgecake

It's the boot up the bum I needed !

I just spent a week in hospital with a nasty case of bronchitis that started very similar to what you describe! I stupidly ignored the symptoms until it got really bad🥲

I, too, have Myasthenia!

Don't put it off.
I hope you feel better soon 💜