Help!! I am on my 2nd lot of Cephalexin antibiotic for a chest infection and have 2 days to go. I have seen no improvement though and am feeling very unwell. I understand I have to finish the whole course but feel there should be some improvement. Today I need to make a decision do I sit it out until Monday and go back to the doctors or should I be taking this more seriously and go to our walk in centre to get checked out? I really don't want to go out as I feel so unwell but I worry with the MTX that maybe I need a different antibiotic.... They do have problems prescribing antibiotics for me as I am allergic to penicillin and am on MTX
Hi Lisa Battalion. Sorry to hear you're suffering I would personally go to out of hours today as you're on mtx. You should have seen some improvement now unless they are going to work right at the end but usually it inly takes 2-3 days to start working x
morning Lisa, I would go to your walkin centre another 48/72 hours is just to long to wait, feel better soon xxx
Hi Lisa, I'm sorry you're still feeling so unwell. I do think you should speak to a doctor today, rather than waiting any longer. Can you telephone the out of hours number and if they think you should be admitted to hospital, they will arrange it.
Hi Lisa,
You are certainly in the wars again.
Not an easy one to answer, but i would wait till lunchtime today and see how you feel then.
I wouldn't bother calling that help line, from what i have heard and read they are not that good.
If you still feel bad later today go to the walk in as they will be able to actually see and examine you.
Let me know if you need me to bring the chicken soup roud and take care of you.
John
Bless you. I've been sent some info on chest infections and MTX which I am off to read before the doctor gets here.... Yes I can't believe it 😊 they are sending me a doctor to my home. Will keep you posted 😊😊😷
I agree it is too long to wait. I have called 111 and they are sending a doctor out to me 😊😊
Just got your info via e mail which I'm off to read... You really are a love thank you... Ended up calling 111 and doctor should be here within the next hour... Fingers crossed..I'm hoping they change antibiotic as I dread another stint in hospital ☀️☀️☀️😊 xxx
I want that chicken soup!! I actually called 111 and am amazed that I have a doctor coming out to me... Watch this space 😂😂😂
I'm glad someone is coming Lisa. I suppose they may take you in if they want to give you your antibiotic via IV. Good luck!
Well that sounds like a first for 111 to send out a doctor.
All you see on the news is that they tell everyone to go to A & E.
I have put the chicken in the slow cooker, some noodles, carrotts, and will add a little cream at the end.
Do you want me to spoon it to you. 
I know cheeky monkey again.
With every ounce of energy I have left I am willing it not to come to that. 😳😳😳😂 seriously I feel too ill to go to hospital... 😂😂 xxx
I agree. I didn't think of phoning them because they always say go to the walk in centre..... Mind you the doctors not arrived yet.. Cynical? Moi? 😂😂😂
Could you hold off on the carrots? I'm eating that many oranges and drinking fresh orange juice I fear I will look like I've been tangoed! 😂😂😂
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Oh yes, didn't I read somewhere, that children in WW2 started to turn orange because they were being fed so many raw carrots?!!
Great news and thank you everybody yet again for the amazing support you give. Long story short I have a new antibiotic to start immediately which he checked 3 different ways that it is ok with MTX... He seemed very up on MTX. If I get any worse over the next 48 hours or after 48 hours no improvement go to hospital for IV treatment. I asked how could I get him as my doctor 😂😂😂 I have to move! Also he said to go to my doctors and get a chest x ray done. He said he didn't want to put me in hospital on a Saturday for an x ray... Just gotta get across the road now to the pharmacy 😳😳😂😂😊☀️☀️☀️☀️
Oh hoorah!! You sound better already, isn't it amazing the difference a doctor, who knows what he is doing, can make.
I can hold the carrotts.
Always try to make you smile even if you are bit orange.
Now would that be from being in the sun in that bikini or from thee orange juice and carrotts. Mmmmm Just wondering.
Glad your feeling a bit better, although now you won't want that chicken soup.
Maybe i should get there before the doctor next time. Hahaha.
My mum told me that once and I believe you are right! Mind you could use a bit of colour right now but I'm not sure orange is the shade 😂😂😂 xxx