[Lazamataz]

Obviously, it was only a matter of time before I acquired Streptococcus pneumoniae alpha-hemolytic septicemia osteomyelitis necrotyzing meningococcal meningitis (Neisseria meningitidis) H7N9 staphylococcal coronavirus fasciitis Marburg hemorrhagic fever causing Endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, Chrones Disease, scalp spasms, and valvular revolvular.

[expat1000]

For serious infections like that, Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) is a better choice than just amoxicillin. It’s specifically recommended for pneumonia, BTW.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I had pneumonia back in 1977, and several times since.

If you ever get case of it YOU WILL NEVER WANT A SECOND!
It started with a cold, and after a few days I got over it. Suddenly I was hit with chills and felt so bad I could not go to work the next day.

Two days later I was worse, and got to a hospital, spent a week there and recovered.

Last case, I came down with a mild cough. It would not go away. For several weeks I very carefully watched my cough Flem and soon saw brown color in the Flem. Immediately went to the doctor and it was confirmed, got pills and wiped it out.

Right now I am in the midst of a cold, and watching the Flem closely.

Pneumonia is not something to laugh about.

[LonePalm]

At least it wasn't the Heartbreak of Psoriasis.

Seriously though, glad you're better.

Getting old stinks but it beats all the alternatives. Coming to grips with your own personal mortality can be a jarring experience.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[A CA Guy]

Get well, my sister has tour symptoms since last night. I will alert her.

[VeniVidiVici]

Obviously, it was only a matter of time before I acquired Streptococcus pneumoniae alpha-hemolytic septicemia osteomyelitis necrotyzing meningococcal meningitis (Neisseria meningitidis) H7N9 staphylococcal coronavirus fasciitis Marburg hemorrhagic fever causing Endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, diabetes, Chrones Disease, scalp spasms, and valvular revolvular.

I had this once. Just sit in a hot steam bath for an hour or so.

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

Instructive! Thanks for sharing. I just want to add that I ended up having viral pneumonia once last year, and what may have been bacterial pneumonia a second time about three months later. My new doc opines that the second bout may have been caused by a pocket of “gunk” (the medical term, apparently) left in the lower lobe of one lung. At any rate, the second time I had to take TWO rounds of different antibiotics, and also get an X-ray to confirm my lungs finally being clear.

So while I appaud your independence, if you have health coverage, I suggest strongly that you actually go to a doc and get a follow-up on all this. At least get your lungs listened to by a pro, and possibly get an X-ray as well. My second bout of pneumonia was much like yours (fever, chills, severe shaking, all sorts of goodies) and I would not want to go through that again if a little follow-up could prevent it!

[BuckeyeTexan]

Geez, buddy. That’s scary. So glad you’re okay.