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Hi, all.
Need some advise, on 9 mg of pred, had a really good week.
Started with a cold and flu like symptoms on Thursday.
Friday until today in bed.
Absolute agony, legs feet hand and back.
Couldn't go to Drs as too far to walk, so I have just rang rhemy nurse.
Would you advise I increase pred by say 3mg I'm in agony with this today.
Hope you are all well.
Julia
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EileenH julia85224
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You could try extra pred - but are you sure it is flu? GCA (and PMR if it comes to that) can present with flu-type symptoms.
And surely even UK doctors do house visits for patients who simply can't get there - and being on pred might make the flu far worse bacause of your immune system being less than up to scratch. Have you contacted the practice too?
julia85224 EileenH
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Was certainly in a panic, contacted practice, they sent a Dr and I am in hospital now.
Flu, chest infection and low immune system to fight anything.
Grr.
Hopefully go home tomorrow.
Hope you are well.
Julia
EileenH julia85224
Posted
Good - you are in the right place even if it doesn't feel so!
Now - no heroics and look after yourself. And kudos to your GP practice!
Are you on antibiotics and stuff? I know it is unlikely - but have a good night and keep me up to date.
julia85224 EileenH
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Hi Eileen,
Many thanks for you're kind words, as you can tell by the time in my little hospital bed and can't sleep.
Loads of antibiotics, and they have increased pred to 30 mg for 5 days.
Certainly helped with the pain in my legs.
Just feel really bad I have worried my daughter's
Hope you are ok.
EileenH julia85224
Posted
High time for daughters to learn mummies aren't totally infallible! It would have been far worse it had happened next week!
Get well soon!
linda17563 julia85224
Posted
I have the chest infection/cough....feel really awful......getting checked over tomorrow by doctor......not funny trying to fight infections while on steroids is it!......
Rest and warmth......peace and quiet...
Take care..
julia85224 EileenH
Posted
Very true, hopefully go home tomorrow.
Takecare
julia85224 linda17563
Posted
Thank you for yoy kind words,
as you say infection knocks us off our feet.
Keep the faith we will be fit and well.
EileenH julia85224
Posted
They did keep you a bit longer! I thought you were being a bit optimistic!!!
linda17563 julia85224
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Myself I have been getting worse, especially the breathing problems....went to doctor`s this morning, he suspects Pheumonia as well....I twisted his arm to give me anti-biotics (2 lots) rather than hospital.... he said if breathing worsens....Casualty or paramedics! Have now been and had chest xray...so hopefuly it won`t show it, and pills will kick in!...It really makes you feel dreadful dosen`t it.......as if we don`t have enough going on.....Like you say.....Keep the faith...
julia85224 linda17563
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Hi Linda,
Sorry you feel horrible, it's got to get better.
Back home tonight thank goodness, hell week for definite.
As I say keep taking the tablets.
Takecare