I have pneumonia

This is the first time I've ever had pneumonia and I don't know what to expect. How long does this last? I really need to get back to work and the gym. Has anyone else had it? I have been sick for about 3 days now- thought it was a bad cold until I went to the doctor yesterday and got X-rays and they said it was pneumonia. I haven't even been out of bed except to go to bathroom and doctor. I have to go pick up my prescription antibiotics before the pharmacy closes in a few hours and I am really dreading getting out.

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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I had it when I was 13. Bilateral. I remember that I had fever that gave me pretty bad dreams and I had to push the temperature down with cold showers and cold wet towels on my arms because meds didn't work. When I went to the shower I was weak and dizzy as if I was drunk. When I felt better, my father used to heat my back with some red light lamp and knocked on both left and right side for about 10 minutes to prevent adhesions.

Anyway, I don't remember having any horrible cough from pneumonia. The worst cough I ever had was last spring when I had bronchitis and I suspect it was actually pertussis.

Mardrae · F

@CrazyMusicLover interesting- I don't feel like I have fever at all- just horrible congestion, runny nose, cough, weakness and now my chest is rattling when I breathe. I am about to get out of bed and go pick up my prescription and I dread it