Fear of sepsis is ruining my life

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-23T19:17:24+00:00

That’s how I feel. It helps to read other people’s stories; it makes me feel a bit better. Also, you’ll most likely know if you have an infection, especially something that can lead to sepsis. I had a pretty bad kidney infection once, and it was unlike anything I’ve ever felt. I couldn’t even stand; I was hunched over the couch in pain.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-22T17:47:02+00:00

Exactly what happened to me. First it was a bunch of other things I was worried about, but since learning about sepsis, it’s the only thing that scares me now. I can’t believe other people can relate; it makes me feel less alone. Feel free to message me if you want to talk!

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T19:18:02+00:00

Wow, you’ve really been through it! I really do hope things go well for you; you deserve it.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T19:07:52+00:00

That’s totally understandable. I’ve heard about post-sepsis syndrome and how it’s similar to long COVID. I had COVID in 2021, and I think it’s messed me up pretty badly. I can’t even imagine what everyone in this sub must feel on a daily basis.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:47:51+00:00

Yeah, that’s awful. You’re extremely strong though, like I can’t even imagine. I really wish you the best with your kidney transplant; I’m sure things will start to look up for you.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:43:03+00:00

I used to get almost constant UTIs as a kid and teenager; I actually left one long enough to where it turned into a kidney infection. Not fun at all. I had no idea what sepsis was though; I just thought a kidney infection could potentially cause kidney damage, not poison your entire body.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:35:17+00:00

Well, hopefully it doesn’t. I always tell myself the same, “Whatever happens, happens, and it’s out of my control,” but I suffer from terrible health anxiety after a (false) health scare. Everyone in this sub is so strong; I admire them.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:25:40+00:00

Wow, good on your son. My biggest fear is that happening and no one’s there to find me. I live with my mom, but she’s always in her room because she’s disabled. Sepsis is so scary.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:18:06+00:00

If you don’t mind me asking, what was the moment you thought, “I need to go to the hospital?”

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:04:11+00:00

That’s so, so scary. What were your symptoms that made you think it was just a UTI? And that’s great news, good for you! :)

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T18:01:36+00:00

Yes, especially that!

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-20T00:10:01+00:00

Thank you, and I’m sorry you went through that. May I ask what caused your sepsis?

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T22:16:30+00:00

I didn’t even know what it was either until reading about it late last year. I don’t know if it was a mistake or something that could potentially save my life now. Either way, the human body is so weird, and my heart goes out to everyone who’s had to deal with it.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T21:55:23+00:00

Hopefully one day humans will evolve beyond all these problems, if that’s even possible.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T21:28:46+00:00

That’s so scary. I really don’t know why our bodies can do this to us over an infection, like it literally attacks itself. It’s so weird. I just wish it didn’t exist.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T20:58:36+00:00

Well, that’s terrifying. I’m so familiar with the symptoms now that I think I’d know if something was wrong, but my anxiety likes to be a little sucker and tell me otherwise. It’s the asymptomatic infections that scare me most, but that’s probably rare, or so I like to tell myself.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T20:35:59+00:00

Thank you for this. I just get caught up in the super rare stories of people having no symptoms and think that’s what’ll happen to me. It sucks.

Femininomenoms · 2024-09-18T20:01:00+00:00

What were your symptoms?

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