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I think i have pneumonia but im not too sure!

Posted by alexandriadel01 @alexandriadel01, Dec 4, 2024

Hello! I’ve gone to an urgent care already but since i was negative for covid & flu they didn’t do much for me! I’ve had a fever for 5 days now 103-105 , i can’t stand without getting super dizzy! when i sit up i start to feel weak in my legs and feel like im going to pass out , i feel super hungry but can only take 3 bites and then feel super bloated and have no appetite, recently today on the 5th day loose stool just showed up, bad night sweats , puddles of sweat in my bed every night! tylenol is not working , i have a wet & dry cough , heart races when i do anything , but only thing is im not wheezing like people with pneumonia usually would. i can take little breaths without coughing constantly but i do get very tired easily ! pls help any opinion matters 🙁

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alexandriadel01 | @alexandriadel01 | May 12 3:25pm

how do i delete a discussion 😆 this was months ago and i did indeed have pneumonia but im better now haha

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crystalena | @crystalena | May 12 6:00pm
In reply to @vic83 "Very true. One must advocate for oneself! Just now I had a Mohs procedure on my..." + (show)
@vic83

Very true. One must advocate for oneself!
Just now I had a Mohs procedure on my face. I asked about antibiotics and they told me that they only prescribe antibiotics if the procedure is done on the leg where there is more risk for infection.
I go to Mayo for my lung issues, and I cannot risk pneumonia. I had a suspect pneumonia in January, and it was late Friday, so my PCP gave me 7 days of antibiotics.
After when I talked to my Pulmonologist at Mayo, he put in his notes that if I need to take antibiotics, to also take Vancomycin at the same time.
They have reduced the number of days for antibiotics from 10 to 7 or even 5 days. That should help.
You could talk to a Specialist about ideal Vancomycin prescription if at risk of C-diff and show that to your other doctors

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Your message is so helpful. I appreciate the information . It will help me further . My pulmonologist doesn’t offered me much . I have seen him 4 times in 2 years . Thank you so much for the help . Crystalina

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