Advice Please (I Think I'm Right In My Decision)

[jourdain2]

I'm 74, had pheumonia when a kid. Always had chest problems.  Idiot me was a teacher and suffered repeated infections (up to 5 series of antibiotics in the worst winter) including investigations for throat cancer.  

Been OK for at least 5 years, but began a fever at 5.00 a.m. Sun. as a prefact to a headcold.  Did all the usual, drinks, paracetamol, coddling myself etc..

This last 5 hours it has moved to my chest - it hurts awfully, burns when I cough etc. and Iam gasping for breath a bit. I am mildly asthmatic, but infection plus is not good.

For the 1st time in 40 years my sister and I are going on holiday on Tuesday next to Spain - for 3 days.  I can't believe the timing  We've both had the 'year from Hell'.  Both broke our hips, she lost her husband as well. This trip (hard to afford) has been booked for 6 mths.. We've so been looking forward to it.

I'm inclined to (for the first time ever) ring GP tmorrow morning and ask for antibiotics.  Do you think I'll be lucky?  Any other helpful comments?

 

[jourdain2]

Thanks JJ. x

[hellywelly4]

Everything cautiously crossed for you. The warmer weather will help too. Have a lovely time. xxx

[jourdain2]

Thanks, Helly - we were both thinkingthat the rest and the warmth would help us both to recuperate and set us up a bit for the Winter. The steroids are helping my chest already. :) x

[jourdain2]

To everyone - thank goodness we have what is probably the best GP surgery around. They know we won't ask unless we need help.  We've talked about moving nearer to kids/town etc., but we just don't want to move out of their catchment area. We'll have to alter our house to suit age-related problems somehow.

[barry1010]

Great news.  It is important to rest, make sure you do

[jno]

glad to hear you're being treated, jourdain.

What I meant when I asked about your insurance was whether you were thinking of cancelling the trip and asking for the money back, or of going but risking having to be treated while you were away (or even repatriated)

[Smowball]

Am glad you went to the doctor Jourdain, and that you are starting to feel a bit better already. Hoping that you have a wonderful holiday x