has there been an outbreak
 

has there been an outbreak of some illness in and around accrington that causes coughing tirednes shortness of breath and a general feeling of being unwell?

im asking this as i have all of the above symtoms and i have seen a few people with the same kind of cough

:sad8:

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Might it have something to do with that terrible stench that has been in the air of late? Maybe poisonous gases?

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I`ve never felt so damn good......................:D

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Sounds like a George.A.Romero scenario. ;) :)

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Don't want to alarm you, but speaking from my own experience symptoms of tiredness and shortness of breath can be serious, I'd get this checked out ASAP.

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I've been like that for 30 years, ya just get on wi it;)

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I'm with Mancie here......get along to the quack and get yourself properly checked over.
You have nothing to lose...if it is just a bug that is going round, they'll tell you.
do it tomorrow before the Bank Holiday weekend sets in...it is better to be safe than sorry.

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Yes.

Just recovering, after seven weeks.

Know quite a few people with it.

Doctor said it was viral.

After two weeks you think you're getting better from what seems like the flu, then it really gets on your chest.

Get yourself a spitoon.

Good wishes.

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Oh, and don't bother with anti-biotics.

They don't seem to have worked for anyone.

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When it is viral, they don't work...and they shouldn't be given by any self respecting GP.
I still think that a proper medical consultation should be sought in any situation where there is persistent cough, tiredness and shortness of breath......but hey what do I know:)

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It did seem odd.

He was called out, I was that weak I couldn't walk.

He said it seemed viral, the prescribed antibiotics, and an inhaler, even though I've never had asthma.

I agree, best see the quack quack, to get checked out.

We don't want on your gravestone...

'They said on Accy Web it would last no longer than seven weeks'.

:D

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The only reason I can think of for you getting the antibiotics was to cover you against opportunistic bacterial infections - these can sometimes take hold alongside a viral infection when your immune system is depressed.
Glad you are better now G

When I was ill in Weston, it took me something like 4 months to recover.......however, at no point did I have shortness of breath.
(I just felt like I had died and they had made a poor job of burying me):)

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probably much more than most young docs Margaret! ;)

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Awww, thanks Romps........I have wiped much of my past medical stuff from the hard drive in my brain:).

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Don't be ridiculous.
Nothing personal Margaret.

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yer obviously lucky then not to have visited one of these clowns recently then?:eek: whats up wi this quote thing then its doin it wi quite a few people?

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oooh thats a little rude :rolleyes:

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Yes, I have actually, Cashman .... and trust the up-to-date medical knowledge they possess.

My daughter, herself a practice nurse, is continually taking high quality, arduous varying courses on specialised conditions to keep up with ever increasing developments and that is why, I am sure Margaret will agree, that Romps's remark was ' ridiculous'.

Mmm .. these quotes are going a bit awry .. :)

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thats just what i was thinking Rhonda

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oh agree the word most is stretching it a bit, but theres some real ******* about, a friend of ours has registered a complaint about one recently.

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My remark or opinion as it were, was aimed at Margaret's extensive nursing knowledge and experience, I was actually implying that nurses on the whole have a good knowledge base. I myself have a very strong medical background, so I don't feel my opinion is ridiculous, in fact I would go as far as saying most nurses are of the same opinion. Good on your daughter for her ongoing career development Kate.

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CALM DOWN Kate, I'M supposed to be the obnoxious one on here

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I know this.. the nurses are vastly more qualified now than they were 15yrs ago.. in fact I'd take more notice of a nurse these days rather than the GP.. and now this joke of a government are hell bent on transfering billions to the GP's for no reason.. well I mean the reason is to make cuts in the NHS by closing down costly A&E's and have the GP's backroom accountants decide who will cost the most out of thier budget to have treatment...what could possibly go wrong ;)? ;)

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Well, you haven't got copyright on it Flashy, I am allowed now and then ... :)

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Sod off kate yeh couldn't be obnoxious if yeh took a degree.:D

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oh she could

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Anyhow.......we digress...... Hope you are soon feeling better cjrockman xx

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True, paris felt crap like that a few weeks ago, the quacks a must mate.:)

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Agree ... time he did go to the docs. though. We can only speculate and frightening the life out of him in the process.... :D

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OK Kate........I know that you probably know more about my background than most. I stand chastised...nicely :)

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Obviously, I do not know as much as a doctor and I would never portray myself in such light, my training was totally different, but I do know that many young doctors do rely on the skills of experienced nurses in a hospital setting...what goes on in GP practice is a different ball game altogether.

The advice to cjrockman was never intended to scare him, but was a common sense approach to something which needs looking into.........most of you on here know about me and my aversion to GP's riddling in my vest :)

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To be fair Margaret, Kate's the only person I know that makes a criticism sound like a compliment:D

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Oh John, you are really on the ball today...spot on!
I think she could tell you to 'go to hell' in such a pleasant way that you would look forward to packing for the trip :).

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And smile while she was saying it too Margaret:D

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So very True Marg as anybody who watched the recent series "Junior Doctors, Your Life In Their Hands" will be able to verify. These admirable young doctors relied heavily on the advice of the nursing staff of the various departments they were assigned to for experience. Never underestimate the voice of experience IMHO

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I watched the series, and this thread did make me think of that too.

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From my point of view I would sooner a nurse took my blood gases than a doctor any day, at one time it was only a doctor that could take blood gases or insert a vent flon, and they weren't very good at it, as my black and blue arms could testify on many occasions

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In my opinion recently nurse's are alot more approachable than the doc's and also seem to know alot more about the patient.

We were lucky if a doctor even bothered reading my Grandma's notes before he came and asked what the problem were...........doh!
They also seemed to come across as very distant and not interested in what concerns that we had.

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At one time we trusted banks to look after our money - many were robbed.

Many people still trust the medical profession with their lives.

Both institutions are run by people.

People are fallible. So a 'blind faith' attitude may not be the best.

When you think about it, nobody knows your own body better than you do - so take control of it.
If you have doubts that some medical procedure is right for you, your intuition is working, listen to it.

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Hell Margaret I find myself agreeing with you to a point, as you say there is nobody knows your body better than you do, but I have found its a two way thing, I have always work with medical professionals to maintain the best standard of health that I can. however, the last few years my health as been on a downward spiral, but in conjunction with my GP, Community Matron and Chest Consultant, I'm managing my condition to the best standard possible, but you can't do it alone, and in these circumstances I feel very very luck

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I do agree to a point. If your able then yes trust your own body.

My Grandma cant remember alot of things so if she has felt some pain 5 mins ago she wouldnt remember now so that is tough when you have to try and feel things for her.