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4. Yes. Getting a proper diagnosis is a good start-

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 08:51 AM

Mar 2012

Take the antibiotics *exactly* as prescribed, and get some rest. It's contagious, too --so stay away from work.

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walking pneumonia... [View all] HipChick Mar 2012 OP

Take it seriously. Baitball Blogger Mar 2012 #1

When I was a kid, a neighbor died from it. n/t Suich Mar 2012 #2

Yup. HappyMe Mar 2012 #3

Yes. Getting a proper diagnosis is a good start- LeftinOH Mar 2012 #4

I worked 70hrs last week..got very little sleep HipChick Mar 2012 #6

Yup! Mopar151 Mar 2012 #5

My daughter had it last year. RiffRandell Mar 2012 #7

took me over a year to fully recover. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #8

Wow..now you got me worried. HipChick Mar 2012 #9

The thing is, even when you start to feel human again - HappyMe Mar 2012 #11

Totally agree. RedSpartan Mar 2012 #16

Got Diagnosed last week.. HipChick Mar 2012 #14

Yes. Twice. Moondog Mar 2012 #13

Yes, in January of this year. RedSpartan Mar 2012 #15

All I can add to rest, rest, rest is: Drink a lot of fluids! marzipanni Mar 2012 #17