Re: From a kidney infection to pneumonia - The only symptom was fever

[Guest guest]

When taking antibiotics also eat yogurt it helps keep healthy bacteria

working in the digestive system and prevents diarrhea. Also Achidophilos

helps. Can get them in the health food store in chewable tablets. Good idea

to have a swallowing test done while she is in the hospital incase her

pneumonia is from aspiration. Prayers to all, Judy

pistachio53 wrote:

> Hi all, I just want to thank you again, for teaching me to be

> vigilant about watching my sister for infections. Several weeks ago,

> she was discovered to have a kidney infection, because you advised me

> to have her checked. This week, my other sisters were out in New

> Mexico, caring for my MSA sister, and they noticed a fever again -

> just over 99 degrees. They called her visiting nurse to check her

> out, and the nurse discovered that she now has pneumonia. She was

> started on another antibiotic today.

>

> Now I am wondering - what will all of these antibiotics do to her

> system? Necessary they are, to treat the infections, but I know that

> they do have side effects.

>

> Is there any special advice I should send to New Mexico, in regards

> to treating my sister's pneumonia? I know that it is not easy for

> her to be upright for very long. She is extremely shaky and wobbly,

> so she only walks a few feet at a time - to get to the commode at

> night, or the washroom during the day. This probably contributed to

> the pneumonia. She didn't even have a cold.

>

> I sure hope that Spring time and nicer weather will make things

> easier for my sister. I hope that the approaching warmer weather

> will make things easier for everyone. At least it will be easier to

> get outside. Thanks, as always, for your advice, support and kind

> words. - (pistachio53)

>

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[Guest guest]

When taking antibiotics also eat yogurt it helps keep healthy bacteria

working in the digestive system and prevents diarrhea. Also Achidophilos

helps. Can get them in the health food store in chewable tablets. Good idea

to have a swallowing test done while she is in the hospital incase her

pneumonia is from aspiration. Prayers to all, Judy

pistachio53 wrote:

> Hi all, I just want to thank you again, for teaching me to be

> vigilant about watching my sister for infections. Several weeks ago,

> she was discovered to have a kidney infection, because you advised me

> to have her checked. This week, my other sisters were out in New

> Mexico, caring for my MSA sister, and they noticed a fever again -

> just over 99 degrees. They called her visiting nurse to check her

> out, and the nurse discovered that she now has pneumonia. She was

> started on another antibiotic today.

>

> Now I am wondering - what will all of these antibiotics do to her

> system? Necessary they are, to treat the infections, but I know that

> they do have side effects.

>

> Is there any special advice I should send to New Mexico, in regards

> to treating my sister's pneumonia? I know that it is not easy for

> her to be upright for very long. She is extremely shaky and wobbly,

> so she only walks a few feet at a time - to get to the commode at

> night, or the washroom during the day. This probably contributed to

> the pneumonia. She didn't even have a cold.

>

> I sure hope that Spring time and nicer weather will make things

> easier for my sister. I hope that the approaching warmer weather

> will make things easier for everyone. At least it will be easier to

> get outside. Thanks, as always, for your advice, support and kind

> words. - (pistachio53)

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

When taking antibiotics also eat yogurt it helps keep healthy bacteria

working in the digestive system and prevents diarrhea. Also Achidophilos

helps. Can get them in the health food store in chewable tablets. Good idea

to have a swallowing test done while she is in the hospital incase her

pneumonia is from aspiration. Prayers to all, Judy

pistachio53 wrote:

> Hi all, I just want to thank you again, for teaching me to be

> vigilant about watching my sister for infections. Several weeks ago,

> she was discovered to have a kidney infection, because you advised me

> to have her checked. This week, my other sisters were out in New

> Mexico, caring for my MSA sister, and they noticed a fever again -

> just over 99 degrees. They called her visiting nurse to check her

> out, and the nurse discovered that she now has pneumonia. She was

> started on another antibiotic today.

>

> Now I am wondering - what will all of these antibiotics do to her

> system? Necessary they are, to treat the infections, but I know that

> they do have side effects.

>

> Is there any special advice I should send to New Mexico, in regards

> to treating my sister's pneumonia? I know that it is not easy for

> her to be upright for very long. She is extremely shaky and wobbly,

> so she only walks a few feet at a time - to get to the commode at

> night, or the washroom during the day. This probably contributed to

> the pneumonia. She didn't even have a cold.

>

> I sure hope that Spring time and nicer weather will make things

> easier for my sister. I hope that the approaching warmer weather

> will make things easier for everyone. At least it will be easier to

> get outside. Thanks, as always, for your advice, support and kind

> words. - (pistachio53)

>

> If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may

> unsubscribe by sending a blank email to

>

> shydrager-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I'm so sorry to hear that your sister has pneumonia. I'm pleased,

however, that you caught it early and that she's getting the

treatment she needs.

I'm afraid that her pneumonia may be caused by aspiration. As the

muscles of the mouth and throat weaken, swallowing becomes more

difficult and small amounts of food or liquids may be drawn into the

lungs. This may happen without any sign of choking -- silent

aspiration, it is called. I think it might be wise for your sister

to have a swallowing test, which is done by having her swallow radio-

opaque substances in while standing in front of a floroscope. The

process is videotaped and analyzed to see if anything is going into

the lungs. There is usually a speech and language pathologist present

at the time of the test.

As far as the antibiotics are concerned, they can destroy the natural

flora of the intestine, and sometimes cause a yeast infection in the

mouth and throat. It's probably wise to speak to her doctor about

what to do to prevent those unpleaset side effects.

Carol & Rob

Lexingotn, MA

> Hi all, I just want to thank you again, for teaching me to be

> vigilant about watching my sister for infections. Several weeks

ago,

> she was discovered to have a kidney infection, because you advised

me

> to have her checked. This week, my other sisters were out in New

> Mexico, caring for my MSA sister, and they noticed a fever again -

> just over 99 degrees. They called her visiting nurse to check her

> out, and the nurse discovered that she now has pneumonia. She was

> started on another antibiotic today.

>

> Now I am wondering - what will all of these antibiotics do to her

> system? Necessary they are, to treat the infections, but I know

that

> they do have side effects.

>

> Is there any special advice I should send to New Mexico, in regards

> to treating my sister's pneumonia? I know that it is not easy for

> her to be upright for very long. She is extremely shaky and

wobbly,

> so she only walks a few feet at a time - to get to the commode at

> night, or the washroom during the day. This probably contributed

to

> the pneumonia. She didn't even have a cold.

>

> I sure hope that Spring time and nicer weather will make things

> easier for my sister. I hope that the approaching warmer weather

> will make things easier for everyone. At least it will be easier

to

> get outside. Thanks, as always, for your advice, support and kind

> words. - (pistachio53)

[Guest guest]

,

Is your sister having speech problems? She may not be drinking enough due to

swallowing difficulties OR she may be aspirating. A swallowing test (video

x-ray with a speech pathologist watching) would not hurt.

Antibiotics are a necessary evil for MSA patients. Just make sure she takes

all of the ones she is supposed to take and follows the doctor's directions

completely.

Take care, Bill Werre

[Guest guest]

,

Is your sister having speech problems? She may not be drinking enough due to

swallowing difficulties OR she may be aspirating. A swallowing test (video

x-ray with a speech pathologist watching) would not hurt.

Antibiotics are a necessary evil for MSA patients. Just make sure she takes

all of the ones she is supposed to take and follows the doctor's directions

completely.

Take care, Bill Werre