Sepsis Questions

Can anyone tell me about recovering from sepsis?

How long is recovery, and what symptoms remain such as body pain, fatigue, dizziness, weakness and memory loss. I had sepsis and gall bladder removal, spent a week in ICU, ten days hospitalized and still feel weak and unable to walk fifty feet without needing to sit. My legs and knees hurt, I... read more

Does sepsis cause weight gain?

I am a 55 year old female. I had sepsis last year due to a kidney stone that was blocking function on one side of my kidney. I was given a lot of fluids and, of course, a lot of drugs to fight the infection. I was on clear liquids after the first several days of only feeding from the IV. I barely... read more

What are the long term effects of using Amoxicillin?

I have been taking Amoxicillin (500 mg every 8 hours) for one year with no stop time as far as I know. The drug is used to prevent repeated cellulitis in my legs which have led to sepsis. I have chronic pedal edema in my legs due to Noonan's Syndrome. I was hospitalized seven times between... read more

What is the half-life /elimination time for cefuroxime axetil (500mg)?

Do I need a Pneumonia Vaccine?

What causes nausea when on 1g of amoxicillin 4 times per day? On it for 6 months, treat sepsis?

In hospital 7 weeks, started on intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks when CRP was 327. Now at home continuing on oral ampicillin 1g 4 times each day, for remaining 6 months. Feel very unwell since taking oral antibiotics. In hospital I was very sleepy and slept many hours during day and all night.... read more

Levofloxacin for COPD and its conflict with theophylline?

My dad is 80 years old and he is a COPD patient. He has been diagnosed with sepsis and has been taking levofloxacin for 5 days now. Apart from having depression after the drug and dizziness he has a problem with excess mucus in his throat. He tries to cough to clear his throat with no success,... read more