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Don't Know What to Do Next: COVID & Lung Conditions
Lung Health | Last Active: Jun 9, 2021 | Replies (96)Comment receiving replies
@thomason- There are several types of aspirations. As I mentioned in a previous post-E-Coli lung infections are picked up from hospitals and other places, or even for UTI's.
E Coli infections in the lungs are also associated with pneumonia. Was there any finding of that at all? I'm sure that the infection also wreaked havoc on your lungs with tons of inflammation.
My mom worked with a Speech Pathologist for the same problem of aspriation. It worked very well.
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Dear merpreb,
It is Wednesday morning and unfortunately, the breathing issue has returned. Can't catch breath, very heavy, can't sleep. Funny (not really) how the breathing will seem pretty good for one day, then, Wham. It hits again for no apparent reason. Now I have to ask myself why? No food, no liquids, yet here we go again. My pulmonologist is only in one week per month as he came back out of retirement. However, his office can reach him all the time, so i left a message asking about Anoro Ellipta, which was mentioned on this site as beneficial at opening up airways. The reason I am so nervous is because rescue inhalers do absolutely nothing to help, so if my breathing gets critical, I have nothing to turn to. They will not give me oxygen because my levels are always 97% or above---which is totally weird how that can even be! So, wondering if I buy my own oxygen machine, would that help me in a breathing emergency? It would be great to know there is something there to help me in an emergency, as I live rural, and at least 15-minutes from any help. Well, sorry to be such a bother and go on, but this issue will not let up. Maybe the Prednisone is causing the labored breathing, as the mucus is pretty well gone due to the antibiotic. I went from 10 mg. 3 x daily, to 10 mg. 2 x daily yesterday. Will be happy to be off them, if possible. Thanks for listening, and all you do.
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Dear merpreb Merry Mentor, The CT Scan that initiated my last hospital stay last week, showed the following:
IMPRESSION:
1. Emphysema.
2. Changes of mild bronchiectasis involving both lower lobes.
3. Increasing/new ground glass density right lower and middle lobes suggesting an element of active pneumonitis with aspiration a consideration.
The doctor stated he would re-test sputum for E-coli at next appointment. You are so right about picking it up in the hospital, for it makes senses since I was in one 5-days per week getting radiation.
You kindly explained that the Ground Glass Opacity, could be from the Covid, and the Pulmonologist stated he does not know if it is from Covid, or aspiration. Did your mom ever regain her ability to eat? Did she also pass a Swallow-Study, only to be told not to eat/drink? I am very curious! Thanks.