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Bronchitis etc.for Thanksgiving...

Shorty2U — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:35:17 GMT

I am now more than glad I am not cooking a big dinner Thursday! I have bronchitis, ear infection, and a sinus infection! Happy Thanksgiving to me!

It all started last Friday evening and went downhill from there. Saw the Dr Monday and got anti-biotics, an inhaler, nose drops, mucinex, cough syrup.

I rested a day or so, then kept pushing through to do things since I had shots in my back that got rid of THAT pain.

Well, I cant win. Back doesn't hurt now,,,lol.. but I am still coughing terrible and I mean the second I lay down or do something. I cant even sleep. And my nose is RAW red from using tissues every few minutes.

Praying I am OK Thursday as DH and I go to eat out at a restaurant and watch the grandkids for my kids to shop all night to Friday!

Oh well if I cant go out or watch the kids, I cant. I already told my kids I don't want to have the grandkids get sick too and they agree! But I wish this cough would clear up.

Dr swears its bronchitis, feels like pneumonia to me. You would think the antibiotics would work by now!

PS) I might add, I used to get this when I smoked years ago. Well I quit long ago, still got it!

Happy Thanksgiving and many blessings to all. (Sorry for whining, I am still thankful. At least I have a wonderful family, a home, food on the table etc and my back isn't in pain FOR NOW! So trying to look on the bright side!...lol).

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LyndaGee — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:42:49 GMT

Shorty, I'm so sorry. Please take it easy and follow your doctor's advice. Hope you're feeling fine in no time !

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Desertdi — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:44:37 GMT

>^..^< Get well.....and get some rest. Purrrrrrrrr, Kitty

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missy1 — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:46:27 GMT

I had it for a few months in the spring. I hope you feel better.

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hoosieroriginal — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:52:07 GMT

You sit back and relax and make someone else do the cooking this year! Take care!

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daisyk — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:56:47 GMT

Hope you're feeling better Shorty and have a nice Thanksgiving.

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Toppers — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 02:55:32 GMT

I am so very sorry that you are this ill, Shorty.

I do understand, and can sympathize with you. Been there, done that, too many times to count, both with bronchitis, and with pneumonia, and have been sick around all major holidays too, where I have been too ill to enjoy them. It stinks when you aren't able to enjoy them properly with your loved ones.

I am glad that you went to the doctor. I'm sure that you know that if you aren't feeling quite right and if you aren't feeling better but feel worse, that you should be talking to your doctor's office.

Take care of yourself, Shorty. ((Hugs)) to you.

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151949 — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 04:37:16 GMT

We have all had those holidays when we have been miserably ill and it is a huge bummer. However, this too will pass. And there will be other Thanksgivings.

I have already been scheduled to work a major holiday and gotten sick and you can't call off on a holiday so you take some medicine and go to work anyway. Hopefully your co workers or the supervisor will realize how ill you are and take pity on you.

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Big Sister — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 08:07:25 GMT

Shorty, I feel your pain. Today is the first day in two weeks I have not coughed. I will be well enough to go out tomorrow.

Stay down and baby yourself so you will be well for Christmas.

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hckynutjohn — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:30:16 GMT

Hi Shorty2U,

Sorry to read this. Seems like you can't buy a break! I hope you get to feeling better real soon.

I ain't ever had Bronchitis, mine usually goes right to pneumonia, and both are the pits.

Our best to you,

hckynut(john)

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qualitygal — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:01:56 GMT

@Shorty2U, I'm so sorry you have to go through all that sickness, no matter what day it is. Do take care and you're right to not want to spread it. But more than that when you're sick that's all you really can take care of. Hope you feel better soon.

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Serenity-Now — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:18:29 GMT

@Shorty2U, I suffer from chronic bronchitis too, & know how it can wipe a person out. I have had doctors & nurses both tell me that a person often feels worse with bronchitis than they do when they have pneumonia, because of the way it makes a person feel. So, you aren't imagining it one bit, it is not fun to go through, & I hope you feel much better soon!

TIP: one OTC product that I found very useful is Olive Leaf Nasal Spray, by Seagate Products. They also have throat sprays. It is touted as a natural antibiotic, antifungal, antispectic. It covers all bases of what could be ailing you, and works more naturally. I haven't had any problems with bronchitis this year, for the first time in years--and I credit this product. You can find it in health food stores, probably Wally-world & places like Whole Foods or online at drug stores, & also @ amazon, where you can read reviews about it & decide if it is right for you. I also find that breathing in warm moisture helps, & will keep a bowl of very warm water next to me for a half hour or so, wring out a washcloth in it, then place it over my nose & mouth, breathing in through that. It will help soothe those irritated passages. If you have any Josie Maran Argan oil, that will help soothe the skin on your nose very quickly.

Are you familiar with using an inhaler? I thought I was, but remember one time when I couldn't get the bronchitis to clear up, even after months. Turns out I was getting some type of 'rebound' from the inhaler medication itself, which made me worse. Careful not to let that happen to you, I'm not even sure what I did wrong, because I didn't use it too often. I think I must have breathed it in wrong or held the med in for too long, because I was desperate to get rid of that cough. Good luck, hope you feel much better soon!

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PamfromCT — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:53:44 GMT

I'm sorry you are sick on Thanksgiving. What a bummer on turkey day.

Rest up and take good care of yourself. if you can't babysit, I am sure your DH can handle it. Be well soon!

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gonnab — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:43:19 GMT

I feel your pain! I'm just getting over a serious bout of asthmatic bronchitis that set me back on my f---- for 2+ weeks!!! Still get occasional coughing bouts and am easily fatigued. Just have to take it easy, get lots of rest, stay away from crowds, drink lots of water, tea, soup. Not much else you can do!

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gidgetgh — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:48:05 GMT

I hope you're feeling better today. You just saw the doctor and started the antibiotics on Monday. Hopefully they've started to kick in now.

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sidsmom — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 15:21:54 GMT

@gonnab wrote:
I feel your pain! I'm just getting over a serious bout of asthmatic bronchitis that set me back on my f---- for 2+ weeks!!! Still get occasional coughing bouts and am easily fatigued. Just have to take it easy, get lots of rest, stay away from crowds, drink lots of water, tea, soup. Not much else you can do!

@Shorty2U

Don't push yourself today! Hope you're feeling better.

@gonnab

I, too, feel the pain! Every year I get a bronchitis thing around this time..allergic to pine, dust or mold? Any of them could be...I bring out the sinus rinse, try to get more sleep, wash my hands...and hope for the best. Fingers crossed I break the cycle this year & not get it. Yes, you are spot on...out of commission for 2 weeks!!

Stay well everyone!

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Shorty2U — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:10:17 GMT

Thank you for all the replies. Wow it seeems this bronchitis has lasted long for others too

(Thanks for the tip too on products to use/be careful of)

I am resting today, and other arrangements have been made for my grandkids later.

(My kids etc go to their dads family to eat, so at least me being sick doesnt affect their dinner!).

I just wish this coughing would stop. I am in pain from hacking away. IF antibiotics dont work by weeks end, I will RE call the Dr.

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NC Bandwagon — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 00:52:05 GMT

Hello, Shorty2U.

Sorry you're going through all that. Hope you get better soon. At least you got out of cooking.

Seriously though, sorry you're sick. Happy Thanksgiving.