Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 , I didn't have carpal tunnel release. I had a torn cartillage in my right wrist. The cellulitis is my left hand/arm. I was talking to the pharmacist at the medical supply place when I picked up more antibiotics and she said that the pain from cellulitis typically subsides quicker than this is. I have an appt with my ortho tomorrow. He's the one that my internist called in about my left arm/hand since he had just done the surgery on my right wrist 3 weeks ago. I'm going to talk to him about whether he thinks a bone scan might be warranted to make sure there is not an infection in the bone. The arm/hand is better but the back of my hand (from just below my little and ring finger) to the outside bone of my wrist and then down the top of my forearm is still very painful to the touch. At least it's not still throbbing. Of course, being on imuran and having my immune system purposely suppressed in order to save my liver does complicate any infection. To make matters even more interesting, my daughter, Nikki who came home from college yesterday came down with the flu this afternoon. She had the flu shot in Sep, but apparantly has gotten one of the strains not covered by the flu shot. Our pcp called in tamiflu for her right away. I am just hoping Bud or I don't end up getting the flu. We both had flu shots, but that didn't save Nikki this time! However, they are saying that having the flu shot will make you have a milder case. Hopefully between that and the tamiflu, Nikki won't be sick for too long! I swear, these days, it seems that it it's not one thing, it is 10 others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 , I read your post about the flu and I sympathize. My whole family had flu shots because my 5yr old has severe asthma. Well my 5 yr old, my 3 yr old and I got flu. My flu progressed into phnuemonia, my 5 yr old had a fever of 104 degrees and my 3 yr old only got a mild case. My 3 yr old got two flu shot because it was the first year had got them. The dr. said his was the most mild because of the double dose. I am still having breathing problems and am on Prednisone, 60 mg a day, Dr said next week we will start to taper it down. Anyways I wanted to ask a question of the group. My Dr wants me to get the phnuemovax vaccine when I am better. Has anyone else received this vaccine? If so did anyone have any problems? I'd just like to know. Simi Valley, CA PS.......I REALLY REALLY hope you don't get the flu. Re: cellulitis/flu To make matters even more interesting, my daughter, Nikki who came home from college yesterday came down with the flu this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 , I've had the pneumovax vaccine, but remember, it only covers the viral pneumonia, not bacterial (I learned that because I came down with bacterial pnuemonia two years ago - two years after I had the pneumovax vaccine so it wasn't due to that). Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2003 Report Share Posted December 17, 2003 Kimber, Thanks for the heads up. Re: cellulitis/flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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