SICK! - Page 10

jojapeach · #1 06-09-2009, 12:08 AM

I think I'm suffering from a chest cold thanks to the shared AC in our duplex (moving at the end of the month...yesss!) and a lot of AC at work. I hope it's just a scratchy chest and congestion. I think I'll pick up some Airborne before work and start taking it from now on.

My doctor mentioned allergies a while back, but I woudn't think it would cause congestion in my chest. *sighhh*

SydneyK · #2 06-16-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

My doctor mentioned allergies a while back, but I woudn't think it would cause congestion in my chest. *sighhh*

You'd be surprised what allergies can do. My toddler had a cough for most of his life. As what seemed like a last-ditch effort, his pediatrician finally said, "Let's try some Zyrtec and see if that helps him." Sure enough, he's now cough-free. His only symptom was chest congestion, and since the cough is gone, I'm thinking the doctor was right about it being allergies.

You should give it a shot. It shouldn't really hurt anything if you take an allergy med (approved by your doc) and it doesn't help. (Except, of course, you're out the time and cost of the appointment and prescription.)

RU OX Alum · #3 06-16-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

I think I'm suffering from a chest cold thanks to the shared AC in our duplex (moving at the end of the month...yesss!) and a lot of AC at work. I hope it's just a scratchy chest and congestion. I think I'll pick up some Airborne before work and start taking it from now on.

My doctor mentioned allergies a while back, but I woudn't think it would cause congestion in my chest. *sighhh*

Allergic reactions can run the gambit to a bit of congestion to full blown anaplaltic shock where your lungs will close off.

If you get tested for allergies, you're only out one day if you're not that allergic to that many things, or at all. If you are a bad case, you'll find out, and you'll start to feel better.

RU OX Alum · #4 06-15-2009, 04:49 PM

I'm still very sick from food I ate. Stupid maple syrup and spices.

Bella796 · #5 06-15-2009, 05:32 PM

I have crohn's disease flare and drugs are not responding. Doctors want to remove the infected colon.

Oh! and my cat bit me last night.

jojapeach · #6 06-16-2009, 05:56 PM

Thanks, SydneyK and RU OX Alum. I actually went to the doctor a few days before my post, and she didn't see any infection. Just sinuses that were outta control. It's actually already gone. I took my regular store brand allergy medicine, and it cleared everything right on up. My allergies aren't bad, and I don't even experience allergies every spring and fall. That's why I didn't associate my symptoms with a cold.

lovespink88 · #7 09-09-2009, 08:08 PM

I'm convinced I caught this one during rush...I mean, 1200 women moving through 19 houses of 150+ other women...germs are going to spread...

I've got a really bad sore throat, post nasal drip, a little chest congestion, sneezing, coughing, sinus pressure, headache...it's awful!

My PR teacher was concerned I have the swine flu, but I don't have a fever, so I don't know...at least that's what the dial-a-nurse said, ha! I guess we'll see at my Dr. appointment tomorrow...

VandalSquirrel · #8 09-09-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lovespink88

I'm convinced I caught this one during rush...I mean, 1200 women moving through 19 houses of 150+ other women...germs are going to spread...

I've got a really bad sore throat, post nasal drip, a little chest congestion, sneezing, coughing, sinus pressure, headache...it's awful!

My PR teacher was concerned I have the swine flu, but I don't have a fever, so I don't know...at least that's what the dial-a-nurse said, ha! I guess we'll see at my Dr. appointment tomorrow...

Just as I predicted I am sick but not from swine flu. My nephew started preschool and caught something, and now I have it, my parents have it, and my sister has it. I developed a sinus infection, and it mimicked swine flu except I haven't had a fever. People who take their temperature and it is 97.4 - 98.5 do not have swine flu.

I am concerned though as some people who have died from the flu have had a second infection, bacterial, much like my sinus infection so I'm staying at home and took my antibiotic. I hate that I have no energy as I got a Wii last weekend and can't even enjoy it.

RU OX Alum · #9 09-10-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Just as I predicted I am sick but not from swine flu. My nephew started preschool and caught something, and now I have it, my parents have it, and my sister has it. I developed a sinus infection, and it mimicked swine flu except I haven't had a fever. People who take their temperature and it is 97.4 - 98.5 do not have swine flu.

I am concerned though as some people who have died from the flu have had a second infection, bacterial, much like my sinus infection so I'm staying at home and took my antibiotic. I hate that I have no energy as I got a Wii last weekend and can't even enjoy it.

I'm sorry to hear that VandalSquirrel. I hope you can get better and play your Wii soon.

VandalSquirrel · #10 09-10-2009, 04:15 PM

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I'm sorry to hear that VandalSquirrel. I hope you can get better and play your Wii soon.

Seriously, it is sitting there in the box and my new Indiana Jones Lego game is so lonely. I've just been lying on the couch sleeping and watching television (got a new TV with the Wii, that did get set up, but it came with no HD cables, sigh). I'm supposed to go rafting this Saturday so I need to get better ASAP.

AnotherKD · #11 09-11-2009, 08:03 AM

I thought I've been lucky to not have been sick for about 6 months now... and lo and behold, my lovely hubby and I woke up this morning pretty bad. (But since he said he had a bad headache most of the night and couldn't sleep and I just felt bad this morning, I'm saying he gave it to me

) Sinuses, sneezing, really tired, and just feel the general 'ick' in the back of my throat that tells me some kind of sickness is coming. So I'm here at work, counting the hours (and the tissues) before I can leave after an important meeting at 11. Who schedules important meetings on Fridays anyways?!?! Total b.s.

ThetaDancer · #12 09-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Bumping because I have the cold from hell and it just will.not.go.away!

LucyKKG · #13 10-01-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm glad I didn't post her a few hours ago, cause my post would've been way more whiny. My lymph nodes were KILLING me. I had the worst sleep ever last night. I kept waking up for long periods at a time, then got nauseas and threw up a little. I took some advil and ate oatmeal. I've been good about drinking water. I'm definitely staying inside today. Blahhh!

knight_shadow · #14 10-01-2009, 07:29 PM

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I'm glad I didn't post her a few hours ago, cause my post would've been way more whiny. My lymph nodes were KILLING me. I had the worst sleep ever last night. I kept waking up for long periods at a time, then got nauseas and threw up a little. I took some advil and ate oatmeal. I've been good about drinking water. I'm definitely staying inside today. Blahhh!

Hope you feel better.

I've been sick since last Friday. It sucks. The only positive is that I've been able to work from home this week

LucyKKG · #15 10-03-2009, 04:54 AM

Omgggg I was feeling fine, but I've felt terrible for the last hour or so. I threw up, then I started feeling better. I was going to finally take some Nyquil and go to sleep but now I'm feeling nauseas again. I don't wanna throw up the medicine! Ughhh!