Tag: infection

I’m back.. or at least I am stopping by for a quick check in.

Things have been a bit rough for the past few weeks.  I have been waiting for a CAT scan to see how I made out with my three week treatment for pseudomonas aeruginosa. 

Since the wait was going on a few weeks now, and I was feeling punkish, I decided to check in with my respirologist.  My blood oxygen was low, my blood pressure and pulse were high, and..

After having blood tests and an x-ray  done… the infection is obviously alive and well and has been feasting on the iron in my body to the point where I am severely anemic.

I am already on another 21 Day  round of Ciprofloxacin.  I  can take iron supplements and eat iron rich foods so I can feel better and maintain my aerobics and the relatively healthy lifestyle that helps keep my lungs functional … but this also provides nourishment for my infection to thrive.

Or,  I can not take iron supplements or eat iron rich foods, lay around like a vegetable  and allow this infection to go underground  to protect itself from the antibiotics I am taking. 

Either way, I have another appointment with my respirologist next Wednesday, I have sputum culture results that have yet to be posted, and I have a CAT scan coming up.

At this point, I am going with the iron supplements and iron rich food because feeling like hell isn’t doing it for me.

All is not terrible… Dan bought me flowers and a nice box of cookies.  💝

Have a great day! 🤗💞

I will stay in touch as I feel up to it and/or have anything noteworthy to share. 😊