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Pneumonia Jan 13, 2017 5:52:46 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Jan 13, 2017 5:52:46 GMT -8

Well, as many of you know, I have been really sick for the past 2 weeks. I had a lingering cough that was so bad I felt like throwing up and sometimes couldn't even breathe. I decided to go to the hospital and the doctor wanted me to get an x-ray of my lungs since he couldn't hear anything in my left lung which is usually a sign of heavy mucus buildup or pneumonia. After the x-ray they saw that there was stuff inside the left lung which meant that I had pneumonia. I was prescribed antibiotics for it as well as puffers. I started taking it last night so hopefully it goes away soon since it's really affecting my ability to pay attention in class.

Oh the joys of having a spinal cord injury and the weakened lung muscles...

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tj Advanced Member Posts: 388 Post Likes Received: 500 Date Joined: October 2016 Injury: Chronic Arachnoiditis L2 through S3 Date Injured: 1976 Member is: Offline Send PM	Pneumonia Jan 13, 2017 6:27:50 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tj on Jan 13, 2017 6:27:50 GMT -8 I'm so sorry to hear about this DJ. Get well soon, do what the Dr says. Take care of yourself. Wishing you all the best,TJ.
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delboy Advanced Member Posts: 967 Post Likes Received: 796 Date Joined: July 2013 Member is: Offline Send PM	Pneumonia Jan 13, 2017 11:17:48 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by delboy on Jan 13, 2017 11:17:48 GMT -8 Don't know if this effected your health DJ, but oh how i hate winter. Ours is relatively mild with temperature ranging from 12 to 16 cel but yes i hate it. Dark early, windy and not much places to go to. the sun energises both my body and my mind.
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Pneumonia Jan 14, 2017 10:29:45 GMT -8

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Post by delboy on Jan 14, 2017 10:29:45 GMT -8

Saturday is always a good solution to my health problems, tonight its our pub night, good booze, fast food, loud music and great company with family and friends. Guess pic says it all. Sunday's our chill out day. Terrible Monday's a dread. No wonder Bob Geldof wrote a song about shooting it down. Enjoy your Saturday's DJ. and a get well soon with a hug from me and a kiss from her from this side of the world.

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Pneumonia Jan 15, 2017 22:59:10 GMT -8

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Post by outlier on Jan 15, 2017 22:59:10 GMT -8

Nasty stuff, especially with cervical sci. I had it once when I was 17...used to have chronic sinus infections. Everyday I woke up and vomited...just with sinus. Eventually, one went really bad. I remember coughing up literally 12 ounces of mucus an hour. I was at a friend's house and she was grossed out beyond belief. Went to the Doctor and spent the nest month in her parents' bed (no idea where they slept). Her mother woke me up every 8 hours to drink broth and take pills. I didn't have SCI then and I got out of bed to use the loo. These things can get nasty fast. Take care of yourself first and foremost. the class for now. Never underestimate infection. MHO.
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Pneumonia Jan 16, 2017 4:26:44 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Jan 16, 2017 4:26:44 GMT -8

It's been a few days since I started the antibiotics and I'm feeling a lot better now thankfully. Still got the cough but it's nowhere near as bad as it was before. Hope it'll be completely gone this week!

Crepe, sorry to hear that, hope he feels better and try not to get sick yourself!

delboy, I hate the winter too. It's been kinda mild here ranging from -10 C to 5 C but I too have not been getting enough sun exposure which normally energizes and strengthens me.

outlier, that must have been an awful time for you. Two weeks was hard enough for me I can't imagine how you dealt with that was so long! I never thought I'd get pneumonia or something of the sort but I did and the lesson I learned was to see to Doctor earlier.

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Pneumonia

Post by DJ on Jan 13, 2017 5:52:46 GMT -8

Post by tj on Jan 13, 2017 6:27:50 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 13, 2017 6:31:17 GMT -8

Post by delboy on Jan 13, 2017 7:58:06 GMT -8

Post by vintage on Jan 13, 2017 8:21:10 GMT -8

Post by DJ on Jan 13, 2017 8:38:00 GMT -8

Post by delboy on Jan 13, 2017 11:17:48 GMT -8

Post by katerinawit on Jan 13, 2017 12:49:19 GMT -8

Post by califanna on Jan 13, 2017 15:08:55 GMT -8

Post by delboy on Jan 14, 2017 10:29:45 GMT -8

Post by kilg0retr0ut on Jan 14, 2017 15:00:32 GMT -8

Post by Crepe on Jan 14, 2017 15:31:46 GMT -8

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