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In the ER after a week on antibiotics for secondary infection and no c
I just got the results of the blood work and one said I had a very high count of immature granulocytes. Like a fool, I Googled it before talking to a doctor.
I'm here because I was still running a fever after 7 days on Amox-Clav for an infection diagnosed by the color of the flem I coughed up, yellow green. My chest is still tight and I get short of breath after talking a lot or moving at a slightly faster pace.
I've been here for 5 hours for tests. My Pulmonologist said to come to the ER and it happens he's working the hosital this week, this one. Since I got here my fever has been practically normal and my breathing seems better. Also, my blood O2 whent from 93 this morning, to 99 a half hour ago. It hasn't been that high in 3 months! I finished the antibiotics Tues. Maybe they finally finished doing there job?
More test results though, WVC 11.94, sort of high. Hgb 10, sort of low and ANC 9.42, high.
What I freaked out over is the immature granulocytes is a sign of blood or bone marrow cancer.
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What are they treating with the Levaquin? Pseudomonas does not respond to Amox Cav (rarely can). Levaquin does treat Pseudo. So just wondered...
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2 ReactionsIt was an ongoing secondary infection from a cold. It has gotten it. I am no longer running a fever, and my breathing is better. Now, I can go back to the big picture.
It took 4 days before I noticed any change. Patience is hard to come by when you feel sick and have been on antibiotics for days. Hang in there you will be on the mend before you know it.
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3 ReactionsI just contracted bacterial bilateral pneumonia and have had broncheatatis and MAC disease for a year. I was given amoxicillin and azithromycin 4 days ago for the pneumonia. Wondering if I should have gone to ER for treatment. All my drs. are gone until next week. I feel a little better but still have fever, aches and pains and coughing up copious amounts of green sputum.
With the Mac disease, they probably should’ve prescribed Levaquin instead of azithromycin. I’m recovering from pneumonia and was originally put on Augmentin and then azithromycin for the pneumonia for “better coverage“. I didn’t really turn the corner until we switched to Levaquin from azithromycin. Because of Mac, the doctors in the know usually avoid azithromycin. My PCP prescribed the azithro not the pulmonologist. You could probably call the covering doctor have him paged and talk to them about switching. Hope you feel better. It’s really rough. Keep up with the clearance.
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2 ReactionsHi Maryjill-
I’m so sorry you are going through this. My docs also told me to avoid taking azithromycin for anything else that comes up so they have it in the arsenal for MAC should I need it some day. When I had pneumonia in the past I did really well on Levaquin. I hope you continue to feel better each day. I know it’s hard and scary.
Kind regards,
Jill
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