Infections/colds after a flare-up

Pancreatitis
#1

I was wondering if anyone else got sick a few day to a week after a bad flare-up? It seems like each time I have to go to the hospital after a flare-up I come down with something when I get home.

This time I had pus coming out of both of the IV sites they put in the crook of my elbow and phlebitis in my right arm (phlebitis is an inflammation in a vein or blood vessel that causes the vessel to get hard, hot and painful to touch) I saw my doctor this past Wednesday and she said that she didn’t want to put me on antibiotics because she was afraid it might make my stomach upset or make my pancreas “cranky”.

Then two days ago I started with a sore throat, congestion, cough…you know the rest. I was really starting to get my strength back until this morning. I was supposed to sing at church this morning and I sounded like a cross between Janis Joplin and Tom Waits. I also looked like a cross between the two. Not pretty.

If anyone else goes through with this and can offer any helpful hints on how to ward off infections, I would so appreciate it.

Love and Hugs to all,
Angela

#2

Angela,

The last two times that I have been in the hospital I have phlebitis in my IV site. Are far as getting sick, I feel like anytime anyone even crosses my path and is sick I will get. I think that the constant pain stresses our immune systems to the max. Sorry I don’t have any words of wisdom for you, just try to get as much rest as possible.

Take care!
Leanne

#3

Angela,

I don’t seem to get other illnesses or complications. I u=just seem to be basically “sick” after I get out of hospital and don’t seem to recover as well as I used to. Now it seems to take about 3 weeks to get to a “general” feel good state beyond my usual fatigue, dizziness, weakness, nausea and pain.

Anyse

#4

Hi All
I seem to have allergies to so many things and they seem to have come with the onset of the pancreatitis. I can’t go out if the is any lawnmowing or harvesting in the area. (I live in a farming area) If I do I get infections in my sinuses, sore throat, earaches and the nausea seems to increase with that. It takes a few days to recover.
This does sometimes seem worse after a flare up.
I never thought of that being connected, before I found out about the allergies (being tested for them) I had a heck of a time. Since then I stay indoors with the air cleaner on.
Hard to get the exercise I need this way.
Suz