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? Complications following pneumonia/ bronchitis/ URTI
I am a 39yr old female who is an allergic asthmatic, has had RSD/ CRPS for the past 14+ yrs, had JRA and have arthritis and Raynaud's Syndrome (and more)...
In May I woke with a sore throat one morning and the next day I worke with a VERY HEAVY Chest and the beginning of more than 2 months of he!!
I was diagnosed with Pneumonia by my Dr after a clinical examination (listening to my chest, tapping on my chest etc) and history (shortness of breath, heavy lung feeling, infection taste when breathing, night sweats, fatigue, lack of appetite, low grade fever (37-38C), headaches, sore throat at beginning etc I didn't have a cough although I felt I needed to cough and this was put down to a side effect of medication (MsContin in HIGH dose) I take to help combat my Chronic pain condition (RSD) and did get one later for a short time.
I was put on Amoxicilin for 2 boxes worth, after 3 days I ended up in the ER with shortness of breath (my O2 sats were said to be normal) and an x-ray was take and said to be mostly clear with "something" in the middle, I was subsequently diagnosed with Bronchitis or possibly Mycoplasma pneumonia, and given Doxycycline just in case as well as the other Antibiotic I was taking (I am allergic to Cephalosporin and Roxithromyacin antibiotics).
10 days or so later back at my GP I was no better (in fact worse) and she was getting concerned, she sent me for another chest x-ray and an ECG to rule out heart problems (I have pre-existing trivial mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation) and to the ER with a letter and the hopes that I would be admitted.
I was admitted (by this time I had been sick for more than 3 weeks) to hospital (and spend three weeks (21 days) in there), and put on IV amoxicilin every 4 hours, for 4 days and back on the Doxycycline as well. I also had/ have the occasional fast/funny heartbeat but this was not picked up on any of the ECG's I have had about 5 in the last 2 months. After 4 days I was transferred under a different Dr and continued on the Doxy for another 2 weeks or so. I was coughing up green gunk by this stage (Dr had me taking Bisolvin chesty forte cough mixture to help) and the hospital took sputum samples, and blood tests too (not sure of results, except the ones taken in the ER showed increased inflammation and white blood count).
While in-patient I was seen by a pulmonary specialist as I was having severe chest pains (eventually diagnosed as Costochronditis and possible pleurisy as well), I was changed from Doxycyline to Moxifloxin for about 7-10 days and had NSAIDS (firstly Voltaren and then Indocid) added to the mix to treat the supposed Costo/ Pleurisy. Got results of one of my blood tests that said I had Mycoplasma (or had had it) and was kept in an extra week after this.
I was sent home after 21 days in patient as they said everything that was being done for me could be done at home.
it is now 3 weeks since i was discharged and I still have shortness of breath (although all the time in hospital they said my O2 levels (by pulse oxymeter) were fine - about 95% or above), chest pains (especially if I lean forward, move about too much, and riding in the car hurts too), slight heaviness in my lungs, fatigue, I get cold too, normal temp to low grade fever (36-38C), night sweats (mostly on my lower half (not sure what that is about)), wheezing, and other odd breathing noises. I spend most of my days in/on bed sitting at a 45 degree angle (I sleep at this angle as well).
I am seeing my GP again in a week (she is away at present and has been since I got discharged), but until then am concerned about what is going on with my body, why after more than 10 weeks I am still not better/ well (I thought Mycoplasma was supposed to be a mild illness).
I am also seeing a Cardiologist on 28th August for a check up as I have not had my 2 yearly Echo to check my heart murmurs and also because one of the Dr's said she heard an Aortic valve murmur as well (and this is new). Although none of the above stuff is/was thought to be cardiac, I had multiple ECG's and blood tests including checking my heart stuff.
I am worried it was/ is more than Pneumonia/ Bronchitis/ Upper Respiratory Tract infection (All things I have been told it is). I am wondering if I should ask my GP to refer me for a Chest CT scan to see if this shows more? or what else could be going on or if this is simply normal???
Sorry for the length of this and congratulations if you made it all the way to the end
ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in Advance
Shazinz
This discussion is related to Breathing/lung complications after pneumonia.
In May I woke with a sore throat one morning and the next day I worke with a VERY HEAVY Chest and the beginning of more than 2 months of he!!
I was diagnosed with Pneumonia by my Dr after a clinical examination (listening to my chest, tapping on my chest etc) and history (shortness of breath, heavy lung feeling, infection taste when breathing, night sweats, fatigue, lack of appetite, low grade fever (37-38C), headaches, sore throat at beginning etc I didn't have a cough although I felt I needed to cough and this was put down to a side effect of medication (MsContin in HIGH dose) I take to help combat my Chronic pain condition (RSD) and did get one later for a short time.
I was put on Amoxicilin for 2 boxes worth, after 3 days I ended up in the ER with shortness of breath (my O2 sats were said to be normal) and an x-ray was take and said to be mostly clear with "something" in the middle, I was subsequently diagnosed with Bronchitis or possibly Mycoplasma pneumonia, and given Doxycycline just in case as well as the other Antibiotic I was taking (I am allergic to Cephalosporin and Roxithromyacin antibiotics).
10 days or so later back at my GP I was no better (in fact worse) and she was getting concerned, she sent me for another chest x-ray and an ECG to rule out heart problems (I have pre-existing trivial mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation) and to the ER with a letter and the hopes that I would be admitted.
I was admitted (by this time I had been sick for more than 3 weeks) to hospital (and spend three weeks (21 days) in there), and put on IV amoxicilin every 4 hours, for 4 days and back on the Doxycycline as well. I also had/ have the occasional fast/funny heartbeat but this was not picked up on any of the ECG's I have had about 5 in the last 2 months. After 4 days I was transferred under a different Dr and continued on the Doxy for another 2 weeks or so. I was coughing up green gunk by this stage (Dr had me taking Bisolvin chesty forte cough mixture to help) and the hospital took sputum samples, and blood tests too (not sure of results, except the ones taken in the ER showed increased inflammation and white blood count).
While in-patient I was seen by a pulmonary specialist as I was having severe chest pains (eventually diagnosed as Costochronditis and possible pleurisy as well), I was changed from Doxycyline to Moxifloxin for about 7-10 days and had NSAIDS (firstly Voltaren and then Indocid) added to the mix to treat the supposed Costo/ Pleurisy. Got results of one of my blood tests that said I had Mycoplasma (or had had it) and was kept in an extra week after this.
I was sent home after 21 days in patient as they said everything that was being done for me could be done at home.
it is now 3 weeks since i was discharged and I still have shortness of breath (although all the time in hospital they said my O2 levels (by pulse oxymeter) were fine - about 95% or above), chest pains (especially if I lean forward, move about too much, and riding in the car hurts too), slight heaviness in my lungs, fatigue, I get cold too, normal temp to low grade fever (36-38C), night sweats (mostly on my lower half (not sure what that is about)), wheezing, and other odd breathing noises. I spend most of my days in/on bed sitting at a 45 degree angle (I sleep at this angle as well).
I am seeing my GP again in a week (she is away at present and has been since I got discharged), but until then am concerned about what is going on with my body, why after more than 10 weeks I am still not better/ well (I thought Mycoplasma was supposed to be a mild illness).
I am also seeing a Cardiologist on 28th August for a check up as I have not had my 2 yearly Echo to check my heart murmurs and also because one of the Dr's said she heard an Aortic valve murmur as well (and this is new). Although none of the above stuff is/was thought to be cardiac, I had multiple ECG's and blood tests including checking my heart stuff.
I am worried it was/ is more than Pneumonia/ Bronchitis/ Upper Respiratory Tract infection (All things I have been told it is). I am wondering if I should ask my GP to refer me for a Chest CT scan to see if this shows more? or what else could be going on or if this is simply normal???
Sorry for the length of this and congratulations if you made it all the way to the end
ANY help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in Advance
Shazinz
This discussion is related to Breathing/lung complications after pneumonia.
I am back from my GP and have an appointment to see the pulminologist (I was seeing while I was inpatient) Next Thursday (a near miracle to get in this early).
We also got a full copy of one of my blood tests from my hospital stay and it turns out I am only Mycoplasma Pneumoniae positive (Total Ab Titre 1: 160), but also Chlamydia Pneumoniae positive as well (IgA - Detected, AU/ml: 51; IgG - Detected, AU/ml: 195). Trust me to get not one weird bug but two at the same time.
So hopefully we will get to the bottom of things when I see the Pulmonologist again next week and the cardiologist is still on for the 12 August.
We also got a full copy of one of my blood tests from my hospital stay and it turns out I am only Mycoplasma Pneumoniae positive (Total Ab Titre 1: 160), but also Chlamydia Pneumoniae positive as well (IgA - Detected, AU/ml: 51; IgG - Detected, AU/ml: 195). Trust me to get not one weird bug but two at the same time.
So hopefully we will get to the bottom of things when I see the Pulmonologist again next week and the cardiologist is still on for the 12 August.
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