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PennyK

(2,302 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:12 PM Dec 2018

I have pneumonia

So PLEASE, if it's recommended to you, get the shot.
Took a while to get it diagnosed, but the meds are working fast, and I hope to be better soon. The fatigue is unreal, and the coughing rattles your whole body.
Still have cards and stuff to mail!

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I have pneumonia (Original Post) PennyK Dec 2018 OP

Get well, PennyK! PJMcK Dec 2018 #1

I got the shot last year and no pneumonia so now it's bronchitus. dae Dec 2018 #2

Best wishes! dawg day Dec 2018 #3

Hang in there. virgogal Dec 2018 #4

Pneumovax is recommended for all adults 65+ sdfernando Dec 2018 #5

Got mine awhile back ailsagirl Dec 2018 #6

Had It Twice In My Life ProfessorGAC Dec 2018 #7

Oh Dear! Alliepoo Dec 2018 #8

I almost died in 2000 from pneumonia katmondoo Dec 2018 #9

Thanks for the well-wishes PennyK Dec 2018 #10

Please take good care of yourself Leith Dec 2018 #11

Glad the meds are working. still sucks. Rest up, and take care of yourself. JHan Dec 2018 #12

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Get plenty of sleep. Fla Dem Dec 2018 #13

So sorry to hear that. I hope you feel better soon! smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #14

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

1. Get well, PennyK!

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:20 PM

Dec 2018

I've got a touch of the flu even though I got my shot.

I'm sending you a sympathetic high-five!

dae

(3,396 posts)

2. I got the shot last year and no pneumonia so now it's bronchitus.

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:26 PM

Dec 2018

dawg day

(7,947 posts)

3. Best wishes!

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:27 PM

Dec 2018

I'm glad you're under treatment. take it easy--the fatigue is a sign your body is working overtime to get rid of the disease.

I hope you're back in the saddle soon and feeling much better.

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

4. Hang in there.

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:29 PM

Dec 2018

The fatigue was incredible but the meds kicked in quickly.

sdfernando

(4,935 posts)

5. Pneumovax is recommended for all adults 65+

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:54 PM

Dec 2018

and anyone that is immuno-compromised. I think it is a two shot series taken 1-year apart...not sure if you need boosters after that. Well worth it!

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

6. Got mine awhile back

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 12:58 PM

Dec 2018

Feel better soon, PennyK!

ProfessorGAC

(65,042 posts)

7. Had It Twice In My Life

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 01:14 PM

Dec 2018

The first time was WAY worse than the 2nd time.

But, when i was around 20 i got pleurisy. That was WAY worse than either time with the pneumonia. True pain around the entire torso. Just breathing made it hurt.

Get well soon, Penny

Alliepoo

(2,221 posts)

8. Oh Dear!

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 01:17 PM

Dec 2018

I sure do hope you feel better soon!

katmondoo

(6,457 posts)

9. I almost died in 2000 from pneumonia

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 01:38 PM

Dec 2018

My sister-in-law brought me to the emergency room with my oxygen level so low I would have died in two more hours without help. I was in the hospital 3 weeks. I did not realize how bad I was at the time. My sister-in-law saved my life.

PennyK

(2,302 posts)

10. Thanks for the well-wishes

Reply to PennyK (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2018, 02:03 PM

Dec 2018

Best friend right now is my iPad and Kindle app...I started the V.I. Warshawski detective series and it's a hoot.
I go back to the doc tomorrow and he'll see if I'm getting better fast enough (TWO antibiotics, if you please).