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Pneumonia

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tony09890
tony09890

Just spent 5 days in hospital with pneumonia, this disease is just so wonderful.

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  • lynn15111
    lynn15111 tony09890

    Posted

    One season I had it a couple times, but walking pneumonia.  Are you on bilogicals?  It reduces your immunity.  Some aree more agressive tha others.  If your blood counts get too low, there is something called erythropoetin that can be given to get your bone marrow to produce more cells.  The marrow can be suppressed by RA medication over time.
  • meg83590
    meg83590 tony09890

    Posted

    So sorry to hear that tony, you just can't get a break. I hope your luck improves!

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure tony09890

    Posted

    p. can be serious. It can leave small adhesions on your lungs. Plz see your dr about the P. Immunizations to protect yourself from this disease. 

    Being in the hospital is really depressing. Stay well my friends and eat and drink plenty of healthy fluids. Hope all is well. 

    Peace & Heeling

    • shirlee86000
      shirlee86000 hope4cure

      Posted

      My rhemotologist told me to ask my doctor about the flu jab and pheumonia jab this month
    • ivan17274
      ivan17274 shirlee86000

      Posted

      hi Shirlee.

      just read your post, im 53 and an RA sufferer. I have flu jab every year. ive repeatedly asked for pneumonia jab but my doctors surgery refuses. do you know if this is common or not.

      many thanks ivan.

    • sukes
      sukes ivan17274

      Posted

      I wonder why your surgery are refusing to give you the jab Ivan.  It's only necessary to have one every ten years and our doctors are more than happy to give it to anyone with an illness that effects the immune system.  

  • sukes
    sukes tony09890

    Posted

    So sorry to hear that Tony,  get well soon. x

     

  • sia34716
    sia34716 tony09890

    Posted

    So sorry to hear that tony.. Hope u get well soon.
  • martin_F
    martin_F tony09890

    Posted

    What can you do, get well soon Tony, or as well as you can get, it definitely takes a certain mindset coping with chronic health problems, I nearly used more colourful language there.
  • kristin3351
    kristin3351 tony09890

    Posted

    Sorry to hear you have been sick Tony. Take care of yourself. Seems like you have lots of stress in your life which makes everything worse. I will keep you in my prayers. Put yourself first for a while and see if it helps. Feel better soon!  Kristin
  • Gloria814
    Gloria814 tony09890

    Posted

    So sorry to hear about your pneumonia,  Tony.    Hope you are feeling better and taking it easy.    Sending positive thoughts your way!    Keep us posted on how you are doing

     

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