Cheetah7

I had whooping cough and measles as a single vaccines as a kid and have no intention of having any more and yes it is for my own reasons and I am not thinking about anyone else.

I react badly to some vaccinations and whilst I feel sorry for anyone that gets whooping cough, no way on Gods earth am I going to be re-vaccinated against it and that is for my good and I wont do it for the good of anyone else.

lesleys

I'm sorry but I cannot accept articles published on this website, http://www.wnho.net/ (the source of your quoted article)
as having any scientific veracity.

TiddlyPom

I didn't say it did. I just said it was an interesting read as something I came across whilst I was reading something else. His article seems well sourced. I guess if you were bothered you could read the research he's quoted at the bottom too.

sonlymewalter

Just wondering if anyone who had the whooping cough has noticed any after effects?

It's weeks ago now. Intense fatigue, wheezy chest. Is this normal?

Japonica

Yes, it is, I believe. My husband had the fatigue for a while afterwards. As for the wheezing, I'm not super sure on that but I have read that if you get sick again within 6 months after having had pertussis, your cough will have that similar sound (although not be as bad, I imagine) as the cilia in the lungs need time to grow back.

Hang in there. Hope you're feeling better soon...

sonlymewalter

thanks mate

Im gobsmacked about the tiredness cos on a weekend Im knackered after a busy week at work and the wheezing, ive never had either of these probs before. Takes a lot to knock me for six, but this buggar has. I can't find anything on the after effects on Google except discussion forums so was wondering if this is normal

Exile

I had whooping cough as an adult, and it was the worst thing I've ever had. There were a few times when I thought I was about to check out, as I simply could not breathe for what felt like terrifyingly long periods of time. The attacks would pass and I'd then be fine for a few hours, sometimes longer.

The doctors I saw wouldn't believe there was anything wrong with me, as the attacks would never happen in front of them. There were no other symptoms. They only took me seriously after I'd passed it on to my six-month old baby, who ended up in hospital for nine days on an antibiotic drip and being constantly monitored.

It seems to be very difficult to diagnose because the attacks tend to be sporadic. Many people confuse whooping cough and croup, but they are very different things. Whooping cough can stop you breathing completely. You simply cannot get any air in. None at all. Babies turn purple. You have to turn them on their side and slap their backs.

It took a long time to get over, but it did get much easier after about three months. I didn't have any wheezing, but it left me very tired.

sonlymewalter

you poor sod mate, and the lttleun too.Glad you are both ok

CEM

It's 16 years ago this week since my three week old baby was admitted to hospital with it. She made what appears to be a full recovery, although the paediatrician who looked after wondered whether she would suffer long term brain (her oxygen sats were only 30% on admission), heart, lung damage. It's only with time that it looks as though she's ok.

I had it too and still have to use an inhaler if I get a cold (which is always accompanied by a cough now) or if I have to go out in very cold weather. We caught it in the September, but really only started to feel normal again the following Feb/March.