Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Good Morning!!! I am very frustrated right now. Actually at witts end. I try to stay strong but this is getting to me. The flu feeling increased Wednesday afternoon and keeps getting worse. Called the ID Md yesterday and he said to finish the antibiotics, last one this am and we will see what happens. He said the antibiotics may be making me sicker. Why still a fever??? He said they are concerned with that due to how many procedures I have had over the past year and he has been talking to my cardioligist and they are still concerned about the infection getting into my blood stream and infecting my heart valve/graft. He faxed me over more orders for cultures, etc. He said once off the antibiotics if the flu feeling does not decrease and the fever stays I am to go to the ER and give the MD there the orders. He said they will park me in the hospital. I asked him if the antibiotic they gave me can penetrate the panc, he said yes. Also purchased a meter at the pharmacy to check my glucose levels, cost 19.99, not bad. Level last night was 144 and this AM was 131. So will check these levels thru the weekend and see whats up there. I will try and avoid the ER if I can and go see the ID Md in his office next week. I just don't get it why they can't kill this bug. Also, sorry if I am too blunt sometimes. I always mean well and sometimes I think my messages are taken wrong. This group means alot to me and I hope I have not hurt anyones feelings. Sometimes my anger/fear towards the medical community makes me hard. I hope everyone is having a decent day and thanks for being here. Love, W Wisconsin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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