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Busbie

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Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
The last time I posted a message I was going into Hospital for IV's because my PFT'S were not responding, so to cut along story short I went into Hospital against my better Judgement and low and behold I contracted the Flu off an elderly patient and I was really sick for about 3 weeks, high temps and loads of sputum. That was back in March and my problem now is that my lung function is down by 0.37 ml and I am now at 30% down from 44%, I don't feel to good at the moment but I don't want to go to my clinic because they will want to bring me into hospital again and I can't run the risk of catching something again( realy bad conditions in my hospital i.e. 6 bedded wards),lots of bugs hanging about. Is there anything I can do without going onto IV'S that will help me feel better. Is there any chance of getting the lung function back. I know it's a long shot but can anyone help me.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Busbie

New member
Hi,
I usually do 3 weeks of home IV'S but after that if they don't work (which is usually the case for me) the Consultant insists that you come into Hospital.

I come from Ireland.
 
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Irishgal

New member
Yes, home IV's are a great idea. Also, what meds are you currrently on? Are you on Hypertonic saline, advair or something similar? Those helped bring my lung function up. Even though you don't feel good, try to get exercise. That is really important for me when I get a cold. Just walking on a treadmill helps loosen everything from my nose & lungs! I am so sorry you do not feel well. That is so frustrating. Really though, I think going on IV's again will help. I had a bad infection last year, went on IV's for 2 weeks, and a month later I was sick again, lung function way down again, etc. So, I did another round of IV's ( all at home-never was admitted), but this time for 4 weeks instead of 2 , and I've been fine ever since. Best of luck to you!
 
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Irishgal

New member
Yes, home IV's are a great idea. Also, what meds are you currrently on? Are you on Hypertonic saline, advair or something similar? Those helped bring my lung function up. Even though you don't feel good, try to get exercise. That is really important for me when I get a cold. Just walking on a treadmill helps loosen everything from my nose & lungs! I am so sorry you do not feel well. That is so frustrating. Really though, I think going on IV's again will help. I had a bad infection last year, went on IV's for 2 weeks, and a month later I was sick again, lung function way down again, etc. So, I did another round of IV's ( all at home-never was admitted), but this time for 4 weeks instead of 2 , and I've been fine ever since. Best of luck to you!
 
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