I wish I could say that everything has been great since I stopped IV antibiotics a month ago, but that would be a lie. I made it about a week and a half before coming down with a cold. For a normal person this would be a minor inconvenience, but with my compromised lungs any respiratory infection has the possibility of setting off a CF exacerbation. I was hopeful, however, that I might be able to weather it without major complications, since I had just completed a round of IVs and in theory I was at my strongest.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.
The infection moved into my chest and triggered the CF exacerbation I was hoping to avoid. I started oral antibiotics almost 3 weeks ago, but through last week I was still having coughing fits every day. I was also running a low-grade fever most of the time and my doctor wasn’t sure why. To add insult to injury, I’ve also been struggling with gastrointestinal issues, so eating has been difficult. And coughing doesn’t exactly help with nausea.
Overall it’s been a really exhausting month, but I FINALLY seem to be making some progress. Though I’m still congested, my cough seems to be easing, and so far today I have not had a fever for the first time in ages. My stomach is still sensitive, but it’s gradually settling down and I’ve been able to eat a little more easily. Hopefully things have finally turned the corner and will only continue improving.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.
The infection moved into my chest and triggered the CF exacerbation I was hoping to avoid. I started oral antibiotics almost 3 weeks ago, but through last week I was still having coughing fits every day. I was also running a low-grade fever most of the time and my doctor wasn’t sure why. To add insult to injury, I’ve also been struggling with gastrointestinal issues, so eating has been difficult. And coughing doesn’t exactly help with nausea.
Overall it’s been a really exhausting month, but I FINALLY seem to be making some progress. Though I’m still congested, my cough seems to be easing, and so far today I have not had a fever for the first time in ages. My stomach is still sensitive, but it’s gradually settling down and I’ve been able to eat a little more easily. Hopefully things have finally turned the corner and will only continue improving.
