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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: oleboy on July 26, 2008, 06:31:29 AM
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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
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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.
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If you haven't seen a doctor lately, I would as soon as possible. A cold lasting that long could be something else. :cuddle;
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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. :grouphug;
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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 ?
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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 ;D...Boxman
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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!
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Hope your feeling better soon. :grouphug;
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Yes I hope you'll soon be better too. :grouphug;
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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.