MovingtotheCove
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Nov 9, 2008
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I have suffered now 3 cases of Pneumonia in the past 5 months. Not normal and not fun.
I've had numerous antibiotics and steroid and who knows what else and about the time we think it is gone the cough is back and the lungs fill. CT scans and chest X-rays show things in both lungs.
I also have GERD and take Prilosac OTC. Mostly seems well controlled.
Right now awaiting appointment with pulmonary specialist to evaluate bacterial vs. fungal vs. viral or what? They think chance of lung cancer is low as I've never smoked or lived in a smoking household but they can't of course yet rule it out. Needless to say the "C" word was a big scare from my primary care physician and as a result of all the scans, etc.
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with recurring pneumonia and/or GERD being linked?
Thanks for the input...a situation that saps my strength after 3 bought is such a short time.
I've had numerous antibiotics and steroid and who knows what else and about the time we think it is gone the cough is back and the lungs fill. CT scans and chest X-rays show things in both lungs.
I also have GERD and take Prilosac OTC. Mostly seems well controlled.
Right now awaiting appointment with pulmonary specialist to evaluate bacterial vs. fungal vs. viral or what? They think chance of lung cancer is low as I've never smoked or lived in a smoking household but they can't of course yet rule it out. Needless to say the "C" word was a big scare from my primary care physician and as a result of all the scans, etc.
Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with recurring pneumonia and/or GERD being linked?
Thanks for the input...a situation that saps my strength after 3 bought is such a short time.