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Second Infection In 3 Months
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In August this year I phoned my GP about pains in the upper chest and down my right side. I was advise to call 999 and ambo men did the obvious ECG and found heart OK (phew!).
Took me to A&E and was then diagnosed with fluid retention and consequent sepsis. Had a cathater fitted when they drew off large amount of water (2 litres) and was put on intraveanous antibiotics.
Must admit I didn't know too much about the next few days as was on another planet for most of the time. Was inpatient for 2 weeks and then allowed home with cathater still in and I am really just waiting to see a specialist on 21st this month.
A routine test for diabetes revealed that I have now - today - got another water infection and must begin another 7 days tablets.
Am I likely (or more susceptable) to get these for the rest of my days?
Took me to A&E and was then diagnosed with fluid retention and consequent sepsis. Had a cathater fitted when they drew off large amount of water (2 litres) and was put on intraveanous antibiotics.
Must admit I didn't know too much about the next few days as was on another planet for most of the time. Was inpatient for 2 weeks and then allowed home with cathater still in and I am really just waiting to see a specialist on 21st this month.
A routine test for diabetes revealed that I have now - today - got another water infection and must begin another 7 days tablets.
Am I likely (or more susceptable) to get these for the rest of my days?
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\\\Was inpatient for 2 weeks and then allowed home with cathater still in and I am really just waiting to see a specialist on 21st this month. \\ I can't answer your question, because i am not privy to the investigatio
16:18 Thu 07th Nov 2013
\\\Was inpatient for 2 weeks and then allowed home with cathater still in and I am really just waiting to see a specialist on 21st this month. \\
I can't answer your question, because i am not privy to the investigations that you had whilst an In patient.
You will know the answer on the 21st of this month.
I can't answer your question, because i am not privy to the investigations that you had whilst an In patient.
You will know the answer on the 21st of this month.
speaking as a non-med
there is this stuff called Bayesian Stats which calculates a probability on the information of what has gone before.
You have had two infections in the recent past are you more likely to get a third infection than someone else off the street getting his first ?
and I would say Yes....
I am non med - a famous doctor called Meadow got his stats spectacularly wrong in court and ended up without a licence......
but as Sqad wisely says it is something you should ask your specialist.
there is this stuff called Bayesian Stats which calculates a probability on the information of what has gone before.
You have had two infections in the recent past are you more likely to get a third infection than someone else off the street getting his first ?
and I would say Yes....
I am non med - a famous doctor called Meadow got his stats spectacularly wrong in court and ended up without a licence......
but as Sqad wisely says it is something you should ask your specialist.
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