Mr Admin has a Diagnosis

Once again, Mrs Admin has made a correct diagnosis and our GP agrees.

Atypical Pneumonia.

It's not the first time that I have had this, but it was not so obvious this time, as I did not have a high temperature and I did not have a productive cough.
Also, when my GP checked my oxygen saturation last week it was 98%, but I now realise that this was not a valid reading (Oximeters do not like my fingers when they are cold).
However, my temperature was high on Friday eveining and today's Oximeter check was 91%, so GP happy to accept the diagnosis and prescribe suitable AntiBs.

Hopefully, I will be breathing much better in a few days and can switch-off life's pause button.

We now have our own Oximeter.

Thanks for everyone's support.

Edwin

Hi Edwin,

Very glad you have Nelly on your case. Hope the antibiotics kick in quickly and you're able to get back your energy.

Thinking of you,
Dee
xxxxx

Hi Edwin
Thank goodness Dr Nelly is looking after you x. Now you have anti B's I hope you get better really soon.
Love Amanda xxxx

Ho hum.

Had a phone call yesterday evening asking me to see my GP today and my Haemoglobin has dropped to 80  

Not what I needed.

The saga continues and I am waiting for a phone call with the renal team.

On a different note, our new high-end Oximeter is giving low readings and is being returned to Mr Amazon.
Compared it with two Oximaters at my GP this morning and my O2 sat is actually OK considering my chest infection - between 96% and 98%, but our new one showed 91%.

Edwin

Hi Edwin 
Hope you get sorted really soon, I bet you could do with some good news on the health front.
Love Amanda xxxx

Geez, Edwin, what is going on?!! My goodness, when does guy get a break?! So sorry to hear about the pneumonia. Good thing you have Dr. Nelly on your team! I do hope things start to turn around for you very soon. Hang in there! I do believe better days are ahead for us all.

Audrey

Thanks ladies.

Hopefully, the drop in Hb is due to the chest infection and will recover in a few days.

Edwin

Hopefully, that's all it is, Edwin. Soon you'll be back to normal!

Audrey

Spent several hours at the Exeter Kidney Unit this afternoon.
Very nice people.

Still have fluid in my lungs. My fault for not cutting-down enough on my cuppas (mugs of tea for the non-Brits).
I typically drink around 2 litres per-day (water and tea). With my kidney function further reduced with the blood loss and chest infection, my poor little kidney has been overloaded and not able to clear the fluid in my lungs.
So, cutting back to 1 litre per-day until the lungs clear.
Chest infection is wearing-off.
Hb is 73, but should start to recover now.

So, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Edwin

Great to hear things will be improving for you now, Edwin!

And thank you for explaining the cuppas. Yes, I was lost there.

Hopefully, cutting back on the fluid intake will be the answer here. Fingers crossed for you! Rest up and recover quickly!

Audrey