@NiceCupOfTea 

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NiceCupOfTea

Persistent Chest Infection

I got a cold which developed into a chest infection 3 weeks ago. I got 7 days antibiotics which was helping but didn't quite shift it, and the next GP I saw was useless and said it should have been enough so to just go away and it would improve. It didn't, it got worse again so I returned and received another 5 days of a different antibiotic, which they will extend to 7 days if it's not quite done the trick. I'm on day 2 of the 2nd lot of antibiotics and I am feeling better than I was yesterday so I think the antibiotics are working. The GP has urged me to return to the surgery tomorrow if it I'm not further improved and suggested if that's the case I should get a blood test to check my immune system is strong enough to fight the chest infection/get a chest x-ray. I'm on Tecfidera, and my lymphocyte count is generally around 1.2 to 1.4 at the routine checks. Given it's lasting so long should I ring the MS nurse or is that not part of their remit? Any suggestions, advice or wisdom welcome!! Thanks :)
@cameron

My experience of MS nurses is that they're all about preventive care. Ringing them to get the advice which may stop your MS worsening is the best thing you can do. Remember, they'll have seen it/heard it all before...

@NiceCupOfTea

Thanks for your reply @cameron I spoke to the MS nurse and got blood tests to check my lymphocyte count. The second lot of antibiotics worked although I still have a cough!