ESRD and pneumonia

[oleboy]

I was wondering if pneumonia was common among us ESRD patients, I have had a cold for weeks now and seem to be drowning in fluids at night

[del]

Do you have extra fluid on?   You can feel like that if you do.  Sometimes the fluid collects in your lungs or around your heart.

[okarol]

If you haven't seen a doctor lately, I would as soon as possible. A cold lasting that long could be something else. 

[paris]

Diagnosed 4 years ago with FSGS and then had pneumonia three times in one year, the last time in the hospital for 5 days.   Never had pneumonia before that.  I did get the pneumonia shot and haven't had problems since.   I do feel mine was all related, but don't know if doctors would agree.  Hope you get some relief.  Please see your doctor.

[KICKSTART]

I would think it was more random than common ..never had pneumonia myself  , i would think it a stronger possibility you have fluid on your lungs which is caused by fluid overload ..have you been drinking more ?

[boxman55]

Thinking back I have not had even a cold for the two years I have been on dialysis but then again I had a gall bladder removed, two toes amputated, and a foot amputated. I think I'd rather have the cold  ...Boxman

[oleboy]

Thanks everyone for your knowledge , had been feeling almost good but  the last week or so old symptoms returned shortness of breath I could not even walk very far and then last nite, worst night ever coughing  vomiting mucus, no sleep. After I posted my wife had me call my clinic Nurse, and I am on the Baxter doing CCPD been using 1-1.5 and 2-2.5 she wants me to use a 4.25 and 2-2.5 and to call her tomorrow.She said it was fluid overload and a trip to the ER would have not helped. Thanks Everyone!

[Sluff]

Hope your feeling better soon. 

[rose1999]

Yes I hope you'll soon be better too.

[angela515]

You would more likely to get pneumonia when your immune system is weakened.. which it is with ESRD, but not enough where you should get pneumonia alot. I have Lupus along with ESRD, so I barely have a speck of an immune system, especially with the immunosuppresants. I have had pneumonia twice since my transplant but not strong enough to have to be admitted, just strong enough where I had to get antibiotics. However, on dialysis thats different. I got pneumonia alot, and even got double pneumonia which kept me in the hospital for 45 days straight. Anytime I get a cold, it ALWAYS turns into bronchitis, and almost always turns into pneumonia. I don't think thats the case for just "dialysis" patients in general though.