Doc checkup: All is (almost) well
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
April 26, 2018 1:08pm CST
I had an 8 AM early appointment for a check up following my siege with pneumonia, antibiotic and reaction to it. I could not see my regular doc, but saw a very knowledgeable young Nurse Practitioner who had done her homework on the antibiotic and the way it can target the Achilles tendon.
It was one thing to have a gout flare-up, pretty easy to deal with, but when my heal swelled clear up to the ankle, I was a bit alarmed. She said I am doing the right things, taking Naprosen, elevating and icing the heel and that it should clear up soon. I thought she might prescribe some Prednisone, but we jointly decided it was not needed.
She examined the tendon and made sure it was not torn. I am greatly relieved to know that there is no damage and it should heal naturally.
If the fast-working antibiotic Levofloxacin is prescribed, make yourself aware of all the side-effects.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
Yes, much better today and glad to know there is no real damage.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Apr 18
All antibiotic have side effects, that I don`t like but its necessary to heal those lings up.
I am glad you are getting well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
Yes they do, this one has that odd thing of tendon inflammation. I am happy to know things are going the right way.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Apr 18
This is an Antibiotic I cannot take. Matter of fact there are very few I can take anymore. Glad that everything turned out good otherwise
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
It is one that my wife's doc would not give her and I am glad.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48931)
• United States
26 Apr 18
I'm glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
Thanks Marie, it was good to know that things are clearing up.
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
26 Apr 18
Sounds painful but glad you're getting better
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
The pain is not too bad, but the unusual swelling alarmed me. Thank you!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Apr 18
I was relieved about that too. I suppose I needed the strong medicine, but the side effects were surprising.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
26 Apr 18
Great to see that you are on the mend now.
Its a strong antibiotic but a very good one.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
28 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic
I know someone who took and he felt a bit rough the first day but the second day onwards he recovered just fine.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 It worked really fast fir me too on the infection. By the second daily dose after the IV bag full, I was recovering from the pneumonia, but then this fluke side effect on my Achilles tendon happened.
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@vandana7 (98826)
• India
27 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic You all have way too many infections. Why? I hear so many hospitalization cases. In India, we don't have as many cases until much later in life.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Apr 18
@vandana7 As I said, I am rarely ill and take no prescriptions normally and have never been in a hospital since I had an auto accident at age 19. I am doing quite well for age 77.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Apr 18
Thank you, @vandana7! Naprosen is anti-inflammatory for the heel. The pneumonia is gone now and lungs are clear.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Apr 18
No, he is a generic photo. I saw a woman nurse practitioner today, very sharp.
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@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Apr 18
That's good news @JamesHxstatic hopefully you'll mend quickly.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Apr 18
@rebelann I hope so, thank you.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
1 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I had an infection last year and I also had to take the risk.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 May 18
I needed something strong and fast and this worked well (mostly).
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 Apr 18
Me too, it seems better today.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
27 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic
James, thanks for sharing that with us and hope you feel better soon.
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