And now I have...............

theresak

...........tonsilitis, just to make things even more uncomfortable. We had a mostly enjoyable week in Lochcarron, but the sore throat which arrived mid-week gathered pace, so we decided to leave a day early. By the time we reached Perth I felt awful, so we broke our journey there & carried on home yesterday.

I felt my throat was closing, so we 'phoned 'Out of Hours,' and was told to report to Urgent Care. The doctor took my temperature, high - and my BP, raised, & looked at my throat. He said it was tonsilitis, and asked had I been sick - I had. After prescribing a ten day course of penicillin, he told me to see my own GP on Monday, if possible, in case an abscess forms on my tonsils, even though I now have an anti-biotic. I didn't see that one coming.

Could you please keep all things crossed no abscess forms? I don't think I could cope with that just now, though of course I'd have to, obviously.

I'm feeling pretty rotten, living on yogurt & soup, but on the plus side, have already lost some weight.

stickywicket

Oh Tezz! I'm going to put my anti-nuclear suit on and take a risk here (((())))

That was a rubbishy end to your holiday. I noticed in church this morning that the sneezles were all starting up again and made a dive for my anti-bac gel as soon as I got home.

You really didn't need this but you did the right thing. My throat closed up once with a 'cold' and I ended up in re-suss surrounded by docs, nurses and students.

I would guess you'll not be doing the RA meds this week. I certainly wouldn't.

I hope you caught it in time to prevent things getting worse.

theresak

Yes, no RA meds for me for a couple of weeks, and I think that the 'flu jab scheduled for Tuesday will probably not be given.

I think Scotland is differed with me - last time I came home with shingles.

slomo

Poor you Tezz, thinking of you and hoping for no access in sight anywhere. I think our Scottish beasties and bugs must find you a dainty delectable treat to feast on! These things always seem scarier when you're not on home turf too.
All fingers and toes crossed for you
slomo

hileena111

Awww Tez,
That's all you need on top of everything else
You pamper yourself.......don't know about your meds because I have OA not RA
Let us know what the doc says

Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

What a nightmare, I am sorry. Despite our best efforts nasties creep under our radar and make themselves at thoroughly at home before revealing their presence which is most irksome. :x I hope the penicillin soon starts to work, I agree with the no RA meds strategy and let's hope you soon start feeling better. DD

stickywicket

How goes it? Thinking of you.

dibdab

Hope your antibiotics are starting to do their stuff, and that you are beginning to feel a bit better now. Take care.

Deb xx

bubbadog

Oh no! What a horrible end to your holiday Theresak. I know what you mean about the snufflers and coughers. Time to think about hibernating and flu jabs! Hope the antibiotics kick in soon. (())'s

theresak

Thanks folks - really not a good day today, sorry.

stickywicket

I'm sorry too. Please don't apologise for being ill, Tezz. Just keep warm and hydrated and don't worry about the niceties of the forum. We'll still be here when things are better for you. ((()))

Cate

Wishing you well - literally - Tezz....Cate.x.

GraceB

I hope you are feeling a tiny bit better.

GraceB

stickywicket

((())) I hope things are improving but, please, no replies until you're up to it.

dreamdaisy

We're here, end of. You concentrate on getting better (and yes, I use that term in its loosest sense). ((( ))) DD

stickywicket

Still thinking of you, Tezz. Please stay away until better but I just wanted you to know you're missed. ((()))

theresak

Thank you for thinking of me. Having seen my GP on Tuesday there was no sign of an abscess, thankfully, but he wasn`t satisfied with the look of my throat, possibly due to the fact that the antibiotics prescribed at the hospital were making me sick, so clearly not doing their job. He switched me onto a different one, which is more tolerable, and when he came today he said things were improving, so hopefully the worst is over.

I`d also managed to acquire a UTI - greedy so and so that I am : one infection not enough. This being the case he is going to speak to my rheumy to see if she thinks it would be best for me to delay re-starting humira after all the germs have gone. Normally I`m told to allow three days and then re-start, but he feels my immune system has taken a battering, and it may be better to have a longer gap. Bless him, he wished he had a `solution,` but as I`ve learned to my cost, RA is indeed a complex beast. Anyway, poor man, he is checking me over yet again next week - I should have a season ticket - then I may be able to have my flu jab.

I feel washed out, run down, and as limp as a wet rag - but I appreciate all your kind messages and hope to be a fully-participating forum member very soon.


Thank you all.

dibdab

Glad to hear that you're beginning to feel a little more human, sounds like you have a treasure in your GP. Keep taking care!!!!!!!

Deb xx

frogmorton

Oh Dear Tezz

I do hope you will soon be on the mend now you can tolerate the new antibiotics.

Wise decision by the Doc to delay your RA meds until your body has had a chance to recover from the infections.

Take care

Toni xxx

dreamdaisy

Hello, I've been thinking about you but being under the weather myself I haven't been around much. I hope that you soon start to feel better thanks to the new anti-bios, I know they can a while to take effect. DD