Anyone Been Sick This Season? - Page 2

strandinthewind · #16 02-19-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Has anyone gotten really sick yet this winter?

I am sicker than a dog. It literally happened overnight on Tuesday and I was in pure misery until I finally went to the emergency room yesterday morning.

Take car of yourself young man!!!!!!! - (Strand says in a paternal manner

)

I was flying a lot (

Curtis: ) in the beginning of Feb. and got chest cold, which lasted for like a week. AND - I had to continue travelling despite it, which was just not pleasant

strandinthewind · #17 02-19-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

The pain I was in made me cry, dear.

I thought I had a new strain of the flu or something. The doctor put me on these new intensive antiobiotics, the treatment only lasts five days. Two pills the first day and one for the next four days.

I thought you hated medication

- I am glad to see you are on it!!!!!!!!!

DeeGeMe · #18 02-19-2005, 09:46 PM

Take care of yourself Diss. My throat is my weak point too. My dad got the flu and ended up with bronchitis and then had to go on antibiotics. He was sick for almost a month.

Lisa1769 · #19 02-19-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixxxed

Does S.A.D. count? It's been really gloomy here for almost an entire month, and it's starting to wear on me -- emotions bubbling just under the surface, decreased appetite, etc. I'm a weepy mess.

I'm right there with ya. I need my sunshine.

I'm about to go friggin crazy. Spring is coming and we'll be alright. My crokas (sp?) have bloomed.

Feel better dissention!!

StevieNicksEO17 · #20 02-19-2005, 09:54 PM

Wow - this thread is right up my alley. I started getting really sick Monday night and I thought I had stomach flu...I still have it today and my mom got so sick of it she called the doctor and she was on vacation but the nurse said I might have acid reflux... I have no idea what is going on with me. I feel so sick but I haven't thrown up once. It's been so weird. One night I was sweating and freezing at the same time, and I had the shakes. It was so bad. I kinda feel better now...My parents let me eat chicken tonight so I'm happy to be back to real food instead of soup and toast.

WildInTheWind · #21 02-20-2005, 02:39 AM

Hope you feel better soon!
I haven't been REALLY sick, but right now I have a terrible sore throat and cough. Just normal winter stuff, though.

GardenStateGirlie · #22 02-20-2005, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dissention

The pain I was in made me cry, dear.

I thought I had a new strain of the flu or something. The doctor put me on these new intensive antiobiotics, the treatment only lasts five days. Two pills the first day and one for the next four days.

If it's the Z pack, throw that in the trash because that works about as good as Midol

They've been pushing that damn Zithromax for the past 5 years and it really isn't enough to do anything. The last time I was REALLY REALLY sick *knocks on wood* was back in June right after the show in NY. I drove Kelly and I from down here, up to northern NJ to our friends house and then she drove us onto Long Island for the show. I was so sick at the concert and ended up missing a week of work. Of course I HAD to go to the Hershey show the following Saturday so against my better judgement, took my sick bones to PA with Kelly where we ended up loosing her handbag and having to stay in Hershey for the night because her car keys were in her handbag. I ended up relapsing two more times and then finally he gave me some hardcore Penacillin and something else to take as well but during that time period, i'd have a fever on and off. No fun. I really thought something else was wrong and I don't want that again. Everyone at work is starting to get sick and I will NOT be pleased if that comes my way

Feel better!!!

GateandGarden · #23 02-20-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Strep throat is my #1 enemy. I get it at least once a year. It's gotten to the point where I know when I'm about to get it, so I make an appointment ahead of time. But usually I'm too lazy and just go to the emergency room for Advil with codeine.

I know what you mean! Like Krista, I've never had the flu or mono, but I have had way too many cases of strep throat in my life! I used to get it at least once a year when I was younger, but it seems that the streak is over now that I'm an adult.

I remember how much it sucked, though.

I hope you're feeling better, diss. I had to fight some kind of stomach virus a week ago and I wanted to die. I was lying in my bed in the dorm room and nothing I could do, NOTHING helped the pain. I threw up about twelve times in the course of four hours. I was so miserable that I was looking around the room for something that could be useful if I wanted to resort to a suicide attempt. I wouldn't have done that, but I just felt that bad. So I have an idea of what you're going through.

Sugar · #24 02-20-2005, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

If it's the Z pack, throw that in the trash because that works about as good as Midol

They've been pushing that damn Zithromax for the past 5 years and it really isn't enough to do anything.

I was about to say the same thing. I refuse it on the spot if the doctor wants to write it for me.

Go back and tell them you want ten days of meds.

Good luck and feel better!

dissention · #25 02-20-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

If it's the Z pack, throw that in the trash because that works about as good as Midol

They've been pushing that damn Zithromax for the past 5 years and it really isn't enough to do anything. The last time I was REALLY REALLY sick *knocks on wood* was back in June right after the show in NY. I drove Kelly and I from down here, up to northern NJ to our friends house and then she drove us onto Long Island for the show. I was so sick at the concert and ended up missing a week of work. Of course I HAD to go to the Hershey show the following Saturday so against my better judgement, took my sick bones to PA with Kelly where we ended up loosing her handbag and having to stay in Hershey for the night because her car keys were in her handbag. I ended up relapsing two more times and then finally he gave me some hardcore Penacillin and something else to take as well but during that time period, i'd have a fever on and off. No fun. I really thought something else was wrong and I don't want that again. Everyone at work is starting to get sick and I will NOT be pleased if that comes my way

Feel better!!!

It's worked wonders for me, love.

I can now actually swallow. The copay was enough to send my blood pressure through the roof, though.

GardenStateGirlie · #26 02-20-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar

I was about to say the same thing. I refuse it on the spot if the doctor wants to write it for me.

There's a huge note in my file "NO ZITHROMAX." Total waste of money and doesn't ever knock anything out of me...ever.

GardenStateGirlie · #27 02-20-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

It's worked wonders for me, love.

I can now actually swallow. The copay was enough to send my blood pressure through the roof, though.

Hopefully it worked for you but if you start feeling a little punkish soon, demand something else. Yea. I have no insurance presently but my doctor is good about hooking me up with sample packs of things. Buuut...I need bloodwork done. That'll be out of pocket. NO GOOD)!@*!)

Sugar · #28 02-20-2005, 02:34 PM

Right. The insidious thing about Zithromax is that it does start to work, and if they gave you 10 days of it it would probably kick your bug and make you well.

But on only five, it doesn't and you don't.

If it works, great, but if it doesn't don't be shy about asking for something else. You won't be the first...

hayley · #29 02-20-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Hopefully it worked for you but if you start feeling a little punkish soon, demand something else. Yea. I have no insurance presently but my doctor is good about hooking me up with sample packs of things. Buuut...I need bloodwork done. That'll be out of pocket. NO GOOD)!@*!)

eww, bloodwork. I've had my blood drawn three times in the last week, and the last time was Wednesday- the bitch took 11 vials! Three of them were supersized! I was about to bite her. and I have to go back on Wednesday! i hate bloodwork.

I'm just a crabby patty because I had to go to the hospital earlier this week. The bitch ****ed up my IV and my hand is still swollen and covered in bruises.

strandinthewind · #30 02-20-2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

It's worked wonders for me, love.

I can now actually swallow. The copay was enough to send my blood pressure through the roof, though.

I have to say it worked on me and others I know. But, like all designer drugs, its application apparantly is limited if not sporadic - though its perscription is not.