Chest infection for 3 weeks.

Hi, new to this page but really need some advice.

I started having a cough around 3 weeks ago - no big deal. Then around 2 and a half weeks ago I got other symptoms such as phlegm, headaches, sore throat, wheezing, shortness of breath. I thought oh, could be a chest infection and read they usually clear on their own within 7-10 days. so I waited around 12 days and my symptoms have gotten worse. I can now add vomiting to the symptoms and I cant sleep more than 2 hours a night for the past week and I am exhausted. I seen the dr 5 days ago and he prescribed me amoxicillin. he then said he wants to see me tomorrow to see if it's working, which it isn't. he checked my oxygen levels and said they were fine, no idea how as I am seriously struggling for breath. I should point out I am 35 weeks pregnant too with a 5 year old son. the past 2 weeks i have been bed bound and I am so depressed. i feel like my son is being neglected as i can't even go to the next room without gasping for air. please tell me there is light at the end of the tunnel. I am popping paracetamol and ibuprofen like mad, taking my antibiotics on time (I am on day 5 of 7) I have a salt inhaler, I prop pillows up ect but nothing is working. I pray the dr has some answers tomorrow because I cannot go on like this. I was hoping for a couple weeks of rest before baby comes but this is never ending. I rarely get ill, and when I do it clears in the normal amount of time. this is just unreal.

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