Blackpowder Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 While we are at the moment under the threat and thrall of the corona virus another deadly killer lurks out their which receives little publicity. I write this because a very good shooting and fishing friend has fallen victim of SEPSIS, already he has lost an arm and may also loose a foot and at the moment fights for his life. Apparently worldwide there are 49million cases of SEPSIS every year, 11 million of these are fatal. As out door people we are perhaps more at risk than any other groups from this vile condition. Make sure you are aware of the symptoms and treat even minor wounds with extreme care. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 My baby was born and spent over a week in hospital with suspected sepsis. A week of iv antibiotics sorted her out but it was a scary time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 That is why I always carry a bottle of Veterinary hand wash designed for pre and after operations, in my Land Rover. Kills most bad things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Good point well made, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 When I had to be admitted to hospital in December the initial diagnosis was sepsis. This was mentioned at the reception desk and I went straight to the head of a four hour waiting list, so serious did they take the doctors report. Thankfully my illness wasn't sepsis but a urinary tract infection which wasn't very nice but neither was it life threatening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 next door neighbour started out with a broken leg got sepsis lost her leg now a scary condition no mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sad to say my friend lost his battle today and passed away this afternoon, take care all. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 23 minutes ago, Blackpowder said: Sad to say my friend lost his battle today and passed away this afternoon, take care all. Blackpowder **** news BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Blackpowder said: Sad to say my friend lost his battle today and passed away this afternoon, take care all. Blackpowder Very sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 17:00, Benthejockey said: My baby was born and spent over a week in hospital with suspected sepsis. A week of iv antibiotics sorted her out but it was a scary time. Snap, at three weeks old- all the anti virals under the sun and he pulled through to be the ‘pest’ that he is now, aged 5 going on 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 My gall bladder blowing up triggered sepsis about eight weeks ago which was deeply unpleasant. Worryingly, it leaves you with a seriously depressed immune system which is no fun with coronavirus stalking the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sad times for many let's remember the happy time's we had with those we have lost. Be safe guy's Sorry and girl's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirokuMK70 Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Sorry for your loss blackpowder. Out of interest what was the cause of the sepsis- internal or a wound of some kind? Pertinent to all of us a countrymen I've heard it said that blackthorn spikes are a common source of sepsis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del.gue Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Before this covid 19 i was listening to stories of people who were taken to hospital with seasonal flu. Quite a few died from sepsis or were badly affected by it. Shocking stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 10 hours ago, MirokuMK70 said: Sorry for your loss blackpowder. Out of interest what was the cause of the sepsis- internal or a wound of some kind? Pertinent to all of us a countrymen I've heard it said that blackthorn spikes are a common source of sepsis... He had been at the riverside as since retirement was looking after a river beat, when family told me first the medics could not point at why. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 sorry to hear that BP, we almost lost my nephew to it last year, he is only 18 and they were pretty sure it was kicked off by a mild flu he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 13 hours ago, MirokuMK70 said: Pertinent to all of us a countrymen I've heard it said that blackthorn spikes are a common source of sepsis... My neighbour and I were taking about this last week as the dog got one in its paw, it came out but he had a bad infection and within 12 hrs of the spike had lost the ability to stand and control of his bladder etc. I have a deep blackthorn that requires a minor operation to remove, but it’s clean. Obviously it’s not urgent and so can wait until another year. He said actually went to hospital with a bad one and was turned away from A&E “it’s a splinter, it will work it’s own way out”... 12 hours later he was admitted by ambulance and needed a skin graft as so much flesh was removed. My wife was admitted with sepsis when our third child was a few days old. The GP offered an ambulance I said, it’s fine I’ll drive, save the resources. She was bounced from department to department and ended up in for weeks on IV antibiotics. She missed Christmas with the two boys older and was thoroughly unhappy. I wrote a letter to the trust underlining their multiple failings compared to NICE guidelines, not to make a complaint but to help them improve quality of care for others. Sepsis is very dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 My auntie went into hospital for a routine operation but sadly died the cause of death was recorded as sepsis due to complications in the removal of the appendix which as her brother pointed out (my farther) was interesting as she had them removed 35 years earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Genuine question but is not sepsis what they used to refer to as ‘blood poisoning’? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Had it twice in 2003 and managed to get MRSA, whilst I was in hospital. Not pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 5 hours ago, The Heron said: My auntie went into hospital for a routine operation but sadly died the cause of death was recorded as sepsis due to complications in the removal of the appendix which as her brother pointed out (my farther) was interesting as she had them removed 35 years earlier. Appendix, surely tonsils? Can’t think of many other anatomical part that comes in pairs and a woman would have taken out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, WalkedUp said: Appendix, surely tonsils? Can’t think of many other anatomical part that comes in pairs and a woman would have taken out? Breasts- mastectomy Ovaries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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