stopping 2 say hey and let everyone know im ok

ive not been on in a while i been dealing with problems every since surgery from dehydrating and low potassium and kidney problems NOW bronchial pneumonia with plurisy im really feeling like crap i been going in every 2 weeks for fluid n potassium its really getting old and now trhis sickness has my body so worn down i can barley acomplish the things i need to do--i did have 1 full week where i wasnt feeling to bad then boom i started getting this cold and cough cough cough that wont go away and nyquill isnt even helping it-dr huges suggested robitussium dm and isnt not helping either i cant seem to get any relief and the plurisy just hurts so bad to even cough or move-potassium liquid is just the horrible stuff ever i ghag every time i try n drink it-my potassium level has been running 2.8??? i have lost 55 pounds since aug 8 thats great but i ask my self now that would really be great if i had the wellness to go along with the weight loss attitude! im just sooooo depressed life seems so much more diffcult not feeling well--hope everyone has been dooing ok

Missy, You poor thing. I sure hope you get to feeling better soon! I think I'd see a pcp about that bronchial pnumonia though. It sounds like you need something stronger that NyQuil to kick it. Just be sure to stress that liquid antibiotics is best (ask the pharmacist to put flavoring in it to offset the horrible taste though!!). Capsules has done me zero amount of good as they go right through me undissolved and many antibiotics come in capsule form instead of tablet. Try sitting in your warm shower with the bathroom door closed. That always helped me in my younger days. Pre-99, I would get bronchitis with plurisy about 4-5 per year. After I moved to the concrete city of Indy and away from being in the middle of cornfields Clinton, the brochittis hybernated. I've heard of a few other folks with a potassium deficiency. Did you have problems with it pre-op? I think the others did but it increased post-op. I'm sure it'll all start coming together soon for you! Sherri

hi there! how r u feeling? i read where u wernt feeling to swell sure hope things are going better for you! as for me ive been seeing my family dr for this bronchial pneumonia shes got me on my 2nd round of amoxcillion liquid--and as for the potassium no ive not had any problems with it pre op they got me on potassium liquid which i had flavored but i gag every time i try n take it the flavoring didnt do any good at all i cant get it down it just makes me puke every time-i go back fri for more blood test- my throat dont feel right sorta feels like its enclosing that sound weird? fluids dont even taste right and i can barley eat---

Oh!  I am so sorry that you are feeling so horrible!  I hope you are able to start feeling better soon!

Ahhhh Missy, I sure wish things would go smoother for you. Ill try and actually catch you on myspace on of these days. we seem to keep missing each other...(((Hugs)))))...luvs ya Girl

I'm sorry you're feeling so lousy!  Considering the horrible infection and high fever you had last month, it might not be a bad idea to ask for an Infectious Disease consult sooner rather than later ... just in case your immune system is too weak after the problems you've been having.  Good luck!

hi im not familiar with that type of dr--is it possible for my immune system to be weak? maybe ill bring this up to my family dr when i go back friday---

An "Infectious Disease" specialist is someone who deals with complicated/frequent infections.  They can be helpful when what should be an easy to treat infection doesn't act normally, or when someone keeps getting one after another.