Re: Any relief from the flu?
From: Jeff (kidsdoc2000_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/24/04
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Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 15:07:46 -0400
"slykitten" <noway@inyour.dreams> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I'd posted about a month ago about some complications from antibiotics I
was
> on when I was hospitalized with Diverticulitis (this is a new diagnosis...
> only a month old and it's been tough to live with!) The thrush never
really
> went away, no matter what meds my doc put me on so he had me discontinue
the
> oral antifungals. Now I'm eating yogurt and when I can't eat the yogurt,
> they've got me on acidophilus supplements.
> Well, I just got royally slapped with the flu! I needed the flu like I
need
> another tattoo! I hate this! Chills, fever, body aches (feels like a mack
> truck hit me!) sinus congestion, coughing... and as every year when I get
> the flu, I get a mild form of some respiratory infection. This year though
> it's worse. I woke up last night feeling like I was being smothered!
> Here's what I've done so far:
> 1) Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours
> 2) Cough syrup (making sure it doesn't contain the active ingredient of
> acetominophen)
> 3) Lots of fluids
> 4) steam baths until I can contact my doctor to call in a prescription for
> my inhaler. I don't believe I've reached that point just yet but I want it
> just in case.
> 5) frequent rest periods between activities. I have 3 kids so I can't
afford
> to just lie in bed for a day to heal.
> 6) Humidifier/vaporizer going 24/7
> 7) lots and lots and lots and lots of handwashing.
The hand washing is good, because it may prevent your kids from getting
sick. But the hand-washing is to prevent you from getting sick.
Call your doctor NOW. There are medications you can take that will speed
recovery if you take them right away.
Jeff
> 8) Warm baths with epsom salts (I'm not sure why but it's really
soothing!)
> 9) keeping warm, and wearing layers
>
> Does anyone have any other suggestions? Am I missing something? I'm going
to
> try and stay down today as much as possible so I'll have the energy to go
to
> work tomorrow night.... I figure that if I'm not feeling better by
tomorrow
> anyway, I'll be going to the doctor for a throat culture (even though my
> throat isn't sore, I may still have something brewing back there!
Sometimes
> I end up with strep without showing symptoms!) and for him to just in
> general check me out to make sure I don't need antibiotics (again!
*groan*)
> Anyway.... Thanks in advance!
>
> --
> "Many have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it.
> You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."
> ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
>
>
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