@ursala7 Hello Liz... Noticed you indicated persistant pneumonia. Did it all require hospitalization and if so what did you have to have done while in the hospital.
The one time I had pneumonia in the mid 80's (Legionella and Mycoplasma at the same time) I was on an liquid IV 24/7 antibiotic. I did not have to have a ventilator, nor if I remember correctly, I did not need oxygen either. I went to the doctor immediately when I knew something was wrong. I just didn't feel well and that was unusual for me. He had me come in the next day after I called him and he ordered the XRay and then marched me next door to the hospital.

The one thing I keep wondering about is how and what others expereinced if they came down with pneumonia. I would imagine probably differerent scenarios with each person depending upon timing and how bad the pneumonia was by the time they went to the doctor.

So, I would like to have an idea from others, before I possibly ever contract pneumonia, now that I have Bronchiectasis and MAI infection, what are some of the things others went through, the timing, seiousness of it and what was done for them during the episode.
Barbara