I'm in the Hospital and Need Some Positivity

[Teri]

Glad you are back home!

 

[alifalijohn]

G'day my beautiful T family. Thank you all for your kind thoughts and messages. I'm so sorry I'm only just updating now - I've only been home for a few days and my energy levels are still pretty non existent - thank goodness my husband has some time off work and my youngest seems content to snuggle with me and watch movies - although I've just about had my fill of his choice of scooby-doo!

I am feeling much better though, thankfully. That was probably the most scary experience of my life - and pleuritic pain is something that I never imagined! So awful. And no one wants to be in hospital for a week! But thankfully I'm pain free now and just left with fatigue, a nasty cough and a really strange fullness in my ears sometimes.

My T doesn't seem much different, and if I'm honest it seemed quieter after I took some ibuprofen a few times for an awful headache I had in hospital, so while I won't be taking that as a general rule, I know if I need it in the future it won't upset me.

I'm now on oral antibiotics - amoxcillian due forte, and doxycycline, and will be for another 5 days. I'm very thankful my doctor took the time to listen to me when I said I wasn't taking any "mycin" antibiotics, and found an alternative for me, but honestly I was still so panicked about taking it - it did and still kinda does mess with my head and make me worried.

So really the only thing I'm still concerned about is the strange fullness in my ears and I'm wondering if I can't hear as well as I usually can - I still have some congestion (as I didn't use my nasal spray whilst in hospital), and I'm still quite mucousy so it could be due to that, but it could also be me focusing on it and worrying. I'm back to the ENT in October and I'll request another hearing test then just to be sure.

We are actually heading away on holidays tomorrow in our new caravan for 3 weeks so I'll see the doctor when I get back for another X-ray just to make sure the pneumonia is gone. We won't be doing anything strenuous - just a beachy, relaxing holiday so I think that will be good for me. My husband thinks the sea air will do me good although I've been given strict instructions that if I start to go downhill again I have to get straight back to hospital. We will only be about 2 hours from home so I think that's the only reason the dr said I could go away.

Ok, what a ramble! But again, thank you to everyone who replied, sent your best wishes and thought of me. Love

Have a great holiday..enjoy!!!

 

[LadyDi]

We are actually heading away on holidays tomorrow in our new caravan for 3 weeks so I'll see the doctor when I get back for another X-ray just to make sure the pneumonia is gone. We won't be doing anything strenuous - just a beachy, relaxing holiday so I think that will be good for me. My husband thinks the sea air will do me good although I've been given strict instructions that if I start to go downhill again I have to get straight back to hospital. We will only be about 2 hours from home so I think that's the only reason the dr said I could go away.

Ok, what a ramble! But again, thank you to everyone who replied, sent your best wishes and thought of me. Love you all xxx

I agree with your hubby... The sea air will do you good. Glad you checked in and best wishes.

 

[Martin69]

Have a good vacation and listen to the ocean waces instead of T.

 

[Street Spirit]

oh I hope you are better..I just posted same thing. .except I . need surgery :/..so no "mycin" o.k..hope they agree.

feel better

 

[Sybs]

Hi T family,

Just want to preface this by saying I don't want any negativity on this thread please.

I'm in hospital with pneumonia, pluracy and dehydration. My 5th day and I'm facing my biggest fear ... Medications.

I'm currently in IV penicillin, fluids and maxalon, and orally Ibuprofen, Panadine forte and doxycycline (as my second antibiotic)

Just seems like so much for someone who doesn't even like to take a codine table. Unfortunately it's just one of those situations where I don't have a choice. I've never even been this ill.

My doctor has been great - originally wanted me on an "mycin" class of antibiotics which I flatly refused so he said I could have the doxycycline instead which shouldn't upset my ears BUT I couldn't choose not to take it because otherwise within a few days I wouldn't be a) In a capacity to decide or b) making no decisions at all because ... Well fill in the blanks...

So I guess I'm thankful he tried to work around my T for me. I do feel my T is a little louder but I'm in a pretty stressful situation too so I'm being positive and putting it down to that.

Guess I'm just in here looking for positive stories (positive ONLY), good wishes and good ear vibes you want to throw my way!

Hi @Amelia, so sorry to hear you are so unwell at the moment and I wish you a speedy recovery. I have not been on here in a long while, but I decided to login to tell my T family that after going through a very very tough time last Christmas and New Year and having a nervous breakdown, I've bounced back with renewed vigour. My T returned with a vengeance October 2013 and really got me down big-time. In the end, I could not sleep at all (I mean about 5 days in a row at a time with NO sleep) and felt unable to function. I had to be signed off work and was so worried about losing my job. I was prescribed Prozac for depression, and after about 5 weeks started to feel better as my sleep returned. I then returned to work and have never looked back. My T has stayed, some days worse than others, and today it's very loud, but I think I must have habituated to it because it is very loud now but does not in the least get me down. Instead of worrying about my diet and looking for ways to reduce the T (I gave up caffeine for a while), I eat and drink the same and just get on with life. I want you to know that I don't think medications particularly exacerbate T, I just think it's stress and worry that does. Please just try to get better with whatever meds they prescribe, as I firmly believe that a positive attitude wins through in the end. xxx

 

[Amelia]

Unhappy update guys I'm back at the drs needing more antibiotics ... And they won't let me go back on the same ones I was on (which didn't mess with my ears)
He wants me on keflex to try and knock it.
So worried

 

[billie48]

Sorry about your latest setback, Amelia. I hope you will get the right treatment and be well soon. A big hug and will pray for you. Take good care of yourself and don't worry.

 

[Karen]

I agree with Billie. The most important thing right now is for you to get over the infection, and not worry about anything else right now. I'm sure all will be well, and your tinnitus family is behind you all the way!!

Lots of hugs,
Karen

 

[jazz]

He wants me on keflex to try and knock it.

Yes, you do need to focus on the infection, and I'm so sorry you're having a hard time getting better. Maybe the Keflex will do the trick.

I can't find information on this drug being ototoxic--so that's a good sign. Of course, it may temporarily increase your tinnitus while your on it--but it should be just that: temporary.

Right now, your focus has to be on getting well!

take care

jazz

 

[gary]

Unhappy update guys I'm back at the drs needing more antibiotics ... And they won't let me go back on the same ones I was on (which didn't mess with my ears)
He wants me on keflex to try and knock it.
So worried

Hi Amelia, I started Keflex (500mm 4x a day) on September 10th, I know it's a little late, but Keflex has not bothered my T at all. Monday I will be finished up with them. Plus it is helping me for it's intended purpose......

 

[Sybs]

Well @Amelia hopefully Gary's post above will really encourage you. x