Sick again

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Lori,

Is it possible for you to stop working? Seems like you need a little

quality time and your boyfriend probably does too>

susan J

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>From: " Lori Rosenberg " <LoriRosenberg@...>

>

>I decided that I would just break down and call my doctor (well, my most

>recent one anyway) whenever I felt liver symptoms coming on. I used to just

>not do it because there was nothing they could do for me except to draw

>blood and say, " yep, you're sick " .

>

>So I've been experiencing a lot of urq pain, nausea and of course the

>accompanying nausea since Monday and I called the doctor that had been

>performing my recent ERCP's. He ran the lft's and yes, they were high so

>had

>me come in yesterday.

>

>He was the one who recommended getting my gallbladder out, thinking that

>might be the cause of my problems (that would be a big NO)- so seemed

>almost

>mad at me that I became sick again. I actually apologized to him for being

>sick!! He then said something to the effect that he and my other liver

> " specialists " are missing something- because everytime I have these

>symptoms, my enzymes are very high (DUH). He thinks, but he's not a liver

>specialist- he's a biliary system specialist, that I might have some

>strictures in my liver ducts- but he wanted me to go back to the original

>liver specialist that wrote me off last year for treatment. IN the

>meantime,

>he put me on antibiotics and actigal (actigal thins out the bile, is my

>understanding, to make it flow more freely in case I do have strictures in

>the liver ducts). I'm not sure what, if anything, they can do for me other

>than this if my doctor's suspicions are right.

>

>I also mentioned the thing about the cold sores (the fact that I get them

>on

>my arms, ears, nose, face and of course lips!) and he rubbed his chin and

>said, " hmmmm- I wonder if you have herpes in your liver... but I don't want

>to be the one to tell you you're going to have to get another liver biopsy

>to verify it " . I've never heard of such a thing- but honestly, it has

>crossed my mind.

>

>Right now, I KNOW for a fact that they're grasping at straws. I was

>actually

>feeling almost suicidal- but not really. It's hard to describe... I know I

>would never do anything to intentionally kill myself- but at that moment, I

>just wanted to give up and die. Please don't worry- I would never do it-

>but

>I think you all have been there at one time or another. I'm just soooooooo

>sick of being so sick and not having any answers. This is no way to live. I

>go to work and come home and sleep. I try to go out with my boyfriend- but

>I'm too tired to do anything fun. Last night we were just going shopping at

>the hardware store and I almost passed out several times. I finally had him

>take me home. We were going to rent a movie and just enjoy each others

>company, but I was too tired for that. I feel like I'm a drag to be around.

>I got a major promotion at work yesterday (this is big league now) and all

>I

>could think about was how can I possibly handle this. I couldn't even get

>excited about the possibilities. After my boyfriend dropped me off at home,

>I went to my parents house afterward and cried my eyes out.

>

>Kathy, I PROMISE I'll go see your doctor. I know I'm dumb to keep giving my

>doctor's more chances- but I'll wait and see how this recent 'guess' works

>out. Who knows- maybe they guessed right this time.

>

>Thanks you guys for letting me vent. Even my parents and boyfriend, as

>understanding as they are, have no clue what I'm going through. I feel like

>such a crybaby when I get upset over this with them because I know they

>don't really understand the whole picture. I'm so glad that I found this

>group. (Imagine, if you will, I'm sitting here in my flannel jammies- mid

>summer- with my laptop crying my eyes out while I type this message.. ha

>ha-

>it even makes ME laugh!)

>

>LoriRosenberg@...

>

>You don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop

>laughing

>

>

>

>

>

>

>---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Dear Lori,

You poor thing, I do know just how you feel... No answers from the medical

profession, but please do try out Kathy's MD, there is no reason that you

should have to go on like this... Have they ever given you a diagnosis yet?

Please stay in touch, we all care about you..

(AIH)

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Lori I feel really bad that you are having all these problems besides

being so ill.I hope things soon get better. Hang in there!

Pa.

[Guest guest]

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Lori,

You are right, we do know how you feel. Just the phrase " I am sick of being

sick " sounds like one of my own postings when I first started in this

group. It does get to you and yes everyone thinks they are being

understanding but the group is the only ones that can really understand.

I can relate to the mood you are in I have been there many times, but just

try and hang in there. Better days will come. I never thought they would

but I have the occasional one now and then. Hope you are feeling more on

top of it now.

SueB.

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Geri, glad you are back, I missed you. J

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>Subject: [ ] Sick again

>Date: Sun, 05 Sep 1999 03:27:50 -0700

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>From: Geri Spang <spangs@...>

>

>Lori,

>I had something similar to the cold sores you've mentioned, but before was

>diagnosed with AIH. Started with what looked like an almost florescent

>spot on

>my lower lip. At the time so many other things were going on in my life I

>didn't bother to follow up when the doctor suggested a biopsy. Almost two

>years later, the spot was still there but didn't grow, then I developed

>lesions

>of some sort on both hands. There were also spots here and there, but

>nothing

>significant except on my hands.

>

>I was tested, treated, checked and actually seen by a Dermatologist every

>couple of weeks for almost a year while he tried multiple different meds,

>including one that had to be " mixed " by the pharmacist. Nothing I used had

>any

>effect at all. Over the months, I began to develop these same " lesions "

>inside

>my mouth and I was told that eventually I'd develop them in the genital

>area.

>I don't know why the doctor reached that conclusion.

>

>The lesions disappeared spontaneously, almost as rapidly as they started.

>Now,

>three years later, I've gotten around to getting copy of those Seattle

>medical

>records and see that he suspected a distinct condition (wish I knew what

>it

>was) that had to do with a blood disease.

>

>I've since learned that these lesions can be typical of AIH, especially the

>hand lesions (almost always on the palms). I don't have them anymore but

>there

>are still red blotches like scars on the palms of both hands and

>significantly,

>every GI doctor and Hepatologist I've seen has looked at the palms of my

>hands

>and confirmed that the " scars " are typical for liver disease.

>

>Because I also had a few spots on my face besides my lips, I'm wondering if

>what you have is the same thing and your doctors aren't putting the pieces

>together?

>

>About the fatigue, it goes with the program, sorry to say. I thought it

>must

>be all in my head, but as I write this, I realize that my hopes to try to

>catch

>up with some of the mail that's collected over the 2 weeks I've been gone

>is

>out of the question. I'm totally exhausted, as usual, and as I was most of

>the

>time I was off " enjoying " myself in our trip along the California and

>Oregon

>coasts and in Portland.

>

>Tomorrow is another day!

>

>Take care,

>Geri

>

>

>

>---------------------------

[Guest guest]

Geri, nice to have you back. Lynn aih

Geri Spang wrote:

> From: Geri Spang <spangs@...>

>

> Lori,

> I had something similar to the cold sores you've mentioned, but before was

> diagnosed with AIH. Started with what looked like an almost florescent spot

on

> my lower lip. At the time so many other things were going on in my life I

> didn't bother to follow up when the doctor suggested a biopsy. Almost two

> years later, the spot was still there but didn't grow, then I developed

lesions

> of some sort on both hands. There were also spots here and there, but nothing

> significant except on my hands.

>

> I was tested, treated, checked and actually seen by a Dermatologist every

> couple of weeks for almost a year while he tried multiple different meds,

> including one that had to be " mixed " by the pharmacist. Nothing I used had

any

> effect at all. Over the months, I began to develop these same " lesions "

inside

> my mouth and I was told that eventually I'd develop them in the genital area.

> I don't know why the doctor reached that conclusion.

>

> The lesions disappeared spontaneously, almost as rapidly as they started.

Now,

> three years later, I've gotten around to getting copy of those Seattle medical

> records and see that he suspected a distinct condition (wish I knew what it

> was) that had to do with a blood disease.

>

> I've since learned that these lesions can be typical of AIH, especially the

> hand lesions (almost always on the palms). I don't have them anymore but

there

> are still red blotches like scars on the palms of both hands and

significantly,

> every GI doctor and Hepatologist I've seen has looked at the palms of my hands

> and confirmed that the " scars " are typical for liver disease.

>

> Because I also had a few spots on my face besides my lips, I'm wondering if

> what you have is the same thing and your doctors aren't putting the pieces

> together?

>

> About the fatigue, it goes with the program, sorry to say. I thought it must

> be all in my head, but as I write this, I realize that my hopes to try to

catch

> up with some of the mail that's collected over the 2 weeks I've been gone is

> out of the question. I'm totally exhausted, as usual, and as I was most of

the

> time I was off " enjoying " myself in our trip along the California and Oregon

> coasts and in Portland.

>

> Tomorrow is another day!

>

> Take care,

> Geri

>

> ---------------------------

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> I want to try echinacea drops for the babies. I give them to the older

> two in their drinks when they have colds. The adult dose is 10 drops in

> water{or whatever} 2-3 x's/day.......I give the older two 3-5 drops

> 1x/day...... I want to give the babies about 3 drops in their fruit

> 1x/day.......has anyone done this to babies??????????????????????

Gail, yes; I have used Echinacea with my twins when they were young. There

are bottles specifically for babies, I wouldn't use the adult stuff on the

babes.

[Guest guest]

Gail..I have used it when mine were tots! The adult

formula has alcohol...but so does every other meds so

unless you are a stickler about that...you can use it.

I would use 2-3 drops daily.

mom to Katy 10 and Denton 5 both ds

--- GVanHouten <rjvh@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone! Sorry I missed the chat last night, had

> a problem with the

> husband, nothing big.

> OK, my twins and Tara{Ds} 9.5 months old, are

> sick with colds

> again! Third cold in about a month and a half's

> time. Last one I waited

> to the 10 day mark, then took them both in to our

> dr., had

> bilateral ear infections, Tara DID NOT{didn't

> believe that one}

> My two older kids are not sick and we in this house

> are STICKLERS about

> hand washing!

> I want to try echinacea drops for the babies. I give

> them to the older

> two in their drinks when they have colds. The adult

> dose is 10 drops in

> water{or whatever} 2-3 x's/day.......I give the

> older two 3-5 drops

> 1x/day...... I want to give the babies about 3 drops

> in their fruit

> 1x/day.......has anyone done this to

> babies??????????????????????

>

> Gail mom to Bobby{6 next week}Jillian-3 1/2,

> and Tara{Ds}9.5months

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I am sorry you are not doing so well. Wish I could help you out. I will go

to the chatroom anytime to talk. Just email me when you liked to. If I am

not online I check my email all the time. I went just a few minutes ago but

noone was there. Anytime I can help I am here

Tina1

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>Subject: sick again

>Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 23:20:23 +0800

>

>hi....... does anyone feel like coming to the chatroom? only if you want to

>talk though.......

>

>i am Sonja...i'm 23 and live in perth, WA

>

>i need help...... i feel like giving up........ this morning i woke up

>coughing and had a haemoptysis....... i am getting used to that.........

>but

>i've only been well for a couple of weeks....... the last chest infection

>started as just a head cold and took me almost 4 months to kick...... i had

>a course of roxithromycin..........nebulised tobramycin...........then 3

>courses of clindamycin and finally azithromycin before i got better........

>my PFT's went up to about 200 which is excellent for me but today i'm only

>getting 80...... i'm terrified that i'll end up in ICU again like last time

>(11 respiratory arrests and 1 cardiac arrest in 3 months) .......... i

>decided to go NFR/DNR as i am sick of the whole business but i wish i

>didn't

>have to make that decision......... so i guess they can't really put me in

>there anyway........... sorry to dump all this on you but i need to tell

>someone...... i can't do it alone anymore

>

>i have ICQ......my number is 67811928 if anyone wants to contact me

>

>thanks for listening

>

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

sorry i just got disconnected and couldn't get back on for 15 mins......i'm

there now

hugs and thanks,

Sonja

sick again

>Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 23:20:23 +0800

>

>hi....... does anyone feel like coming to the chatroom? only if you want to

>talk though.......

>

>i am Sonja...i'm 23 and live in perth, WA

>

>i need help...... i feel like giving up........ this morning i woke up

>coughing and had a haemoptysis....... i am getting used to that.........

>but

>i've only been well for a couple of weeks....... the last chest infection

>started as just a head cold and took me almost 4 months to kick...... i had

>a course of roxithromycin..........nebulised tobramycin...........then 3

>courses of clindamycin and finally azithromycin before i got better........

>my PFT's went up to about 200 which is excellent for me but today i'm only

>getting 80...... i'm terrified that i'll end up in ICU again like last time

>(11 respiratory arrests and 1 cardiac arrest in 3 months) .......... i

>decided to go NFR/DNR as i am sick of the whole business but i wish i

>didn't

>have to make that decision......... so i guess they can't really put me in

>there anyway........... sorry to dump all this on you but i need to tell

>someone...... i can't do it alone anymore

>

>i have ICQ......my number is 67811928 if anyone wants to contact me

>

>thanks for listening

>

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

wheew, you are doing it hard kid! Don't give up, we are here for

you. What is a haemoptysis? Respiratory and cardiac arrests?

What have you been accused of? I am as yet undiagnosed but feel like

shit all of the time!

I live in the ACT so we are at least in the same country! Do you have

family and friends around you? Is there someone you can talk to?

You are not doing it alone, we are here :-) That may not sound like

much right now, but I think this group is great, there is nowhere

else I can go and find a group of individuals who are experiencing

the same problems as me, (and much worse) are supportive and

informative, who understand what tired and sick really mean, and who

are there when you need them.

If you ever want to email me off list feel free, I am on line for

hours each day, so chances are you could catch me. At least being in

the same country we have a chance of being online at the same time,

though I do a lot of very late night shifts here :-) (addicted to

email)

Hang in there buddy, and keep us posted :-)

:-)

> hi....... does anyone feel like coming to the chatroom? only if you

want to

> talk though.......

>

> i am Sonja...i'm 23 and live in perth, WA

>

> i need help...... i feel like giving up........ this morning i woke

up

> coughing and had a haemoptysis....... i am getting used to

that......... but

> i've only been well for a couple of weeks....... the last chest

infection

> started as just a head cold and took me almost 4 months to

kick...... i had

> a course of roxithromycin..........nebulised

tobramycin...........then 3

> courses of clindamycin and finally azithromycin before i got

better........

> my PFT's went up to about 200 which is excellent for me but today

i'm only

> getting 80...... i'm terrified that i'll end up in ICU again like

last time

> (11 respiratory arrests and 1 cardiac arrest in 3

months) .......... i

> decided to go NFR/DNR as i am sick of the whole business but i wish

i didn't

> have to make that decision......... so i guess they can't really

put me in

> there anyway........... sorry to dump all this on you but i need to

tell

> someone...... i can't do it alone anymore

>

> i have ICQ......my number is 67811928 if anyone wants to contact me

>

> thanks for listening

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sonja

Just checked you are not in chat, it is 9:30am here in the ACT you

are probably still in bed (lucky you!) will check everytime I get on

line (will most probably be back on late tonight, one session on line

per day is never enough!)

Have a better day :-)

> sorry i just got disconnected and couldn't get back on for 15

mins......i'm

> there now

>

> hugs and thanks,

> Sonja

> sick again

> >Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 23:20:23 +0800

> >

> >hi....... does anyone feel like coming to the chatroom? only if

you want to

> >talk though.......

> >

> >i am Sonja...i'm 23 and live in perth, WA

> >

> >i need help...... i feel like giving up........ this morning i

woke up

> >coughing and had a haemoptysis....... i am getting used to

that.........

> >but

> >i've only been well for a couple of weeks....... the last chest

infection

> >started as just a head cold and took me almost 4 months to

kick...... i had

> >a course of roxithromycin..........nebulised

tobramycin...........then 3

> >courses of clindamycin and finally azithromycin before i got

better........

> >my PFT's went up to about 200 which is excellent for me but today

i'm only

> >getting 80...... i'm terrified that i'll end up in ICU again like

last time

> >(11 respiratory arrests and 1 cardiac arrest in 3

months) .......... i

> >decided to go NFR/DNR as i am sick of the whole business but i

wish i

> >didn't

> >have to make that decision......... so i guess they can't really

put me in

> >there anyway........... sorry to dump all this on you but i need

to tell

> >someone...... i can't do it alone anymore

> >

> >i have ICQ......my number is 67811928 if anyone wants to contact me

> >

> >thanks for listening

> >

> >

> >__________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Sonja,

Sorry I wasn't online when you needed a chat, and more so - I am really sorry to hear that you are sick again. *hug*

You sound really little like you need lots and lots of hugs. It must be very very scary.

i'm terrified that i'll end up in ICU again like last time(11 respiratory arrests and 1 cardiac arrest in 3 months) .......... idecided to go NFR/DNR as i am sick of the whole business but i wish i didn'thave to make that decision......... so i guess they can't really put me inthere anyway..........

You can change that decision at any time. And I wish you didnt have to make that choice also sweet one. Ohhh...*hug*

.. sorry to dump all this on you but i need to tellsomeone...... i can't do it alone anymore

You are not dumping Sonja - you are asking for the help that you need and you are not alone!!! If ya want to make a time to chat today let me know. I will be on ICQ this arvo about 3/4 pm my time which is 2 hours ahead of you. So you can catch me then if you would like - you know i am here for you. My icq is 55461955.

You dont have to do this alone. Do you live anywhere near Nerys? Just wondering incase you need someone to give you a hug (or chocolate) cause I know she would.

Love ya sweet.

Aisha.

[Guest guest]

Hello honey

Poo stains I must have just disconnected before your e-mail came thru! Hope

you are doing better today and have managed to talk to someone.

Shit that you have got bad again, I am so sorry to hear that. I am catching

up on e-mail, on Friday at mo so hoping as read down there will be a message

from you saying you are ok.

Please don't give up, you have gone thru so much to get this far and you

have such a lot to offer us all, hang in there!!!!

How are your parents with the NFR/DNR? still fighting it? Have you explained

to them why you fell that way?

Heard from Brisi' man at all?

How are you coping? I am so pissed off I missed you the other day.

Take care sweetie and huggs

Lots of love

Nerys

[Guest guest]

Donna,

Here's hoping you're better soon!

Terry

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/2/01 10:39:16 AM Eastern Daylight Time, duffey48@...

writes:

<< Back to bed guys!! Hopefully I'll be back on tomorrow.

Donna

>>

Gosh donna, I'm sorry. (((((hugs))))) Hope you feel better tomorrow.

Gail

[Guest guest]

> Here I am trying to get fit for this marathon..and I get sick!

>

> The doc thought it was tonsilitis at first, but now he has

confired it is glandular fever (EBV).

>

> I just pray it isnt a bad case because I cant afford 6 weeks off

work!

>

> Kristy

Ah! The Kissing Disease, you lucky girl! I mean, oh, I am sorry,

that really sucks!

Marta

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/28/2004 5:45:57 PM Pacific Standard Time,

s4052475@... writes:

> The doc thought it was tonsilitis at first, but now he has confired it is

> glandular fever (EBV).

>

I'm so sorry to hear you are sick, Kristy. I am praying you'll have a quick

recovery and you'll be able to get back to your marathon training!

Hugs and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/29/2004 12:44:32 AM Central Standard Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

Ah! The Kissing Disease, you lucky girl! I mean, oh, I am sorry,

that really sucks!

Marta

Marta,

I started to ask who she'd been kissing....LOL.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG to RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY to DS revision Dec 2002 -down 118 lbs so far (377.7 to 259.4 and still

going

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/29/2004 12:44:32 AM Central Standard Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

Ah! The Kissing Disease, you lucky girl! I mean, oh, I am sorry,

that really sucks!

Marta

Marta,

I started to ask who she'd been kissing....LOL.

in Bama

VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's)

VBG to RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299)

RNY to DS revision Dec 2002 -down 118 lbs so far (377.7 to 259.4 and still

going

Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html

Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL

[Guest guest]

i have a bacterial infection in my chest that the doctor said is

slowly beginning in my lung but that we caught it early enough she

thinks i should be okay with at home treatment. however, ive never

seen this doctor before (mine were overbooked and i needed to see

anyone immediately) and i dont think she understands SMA. the

treatment i am getting my mom and i fought for today. im back on the

zithromax for the next ten days and i got a nebulizer today with

albuterol. i HATE albuterol. i hate being sick.

last night and tonight im having a really hard time breathing. im

gagging on phlegm and mucus until i vomit. i cant breathe in enough

air. i cant cough out enough. im really miserable and really scared.

~kendra

> hello everyone. ive been really sick since wednesday night. i was

> feeling it that morning and took zinc but its just bad now. ive been

> having a really hard time breathing, extremely congested. i am

> thankful for the vest machine even though it hurts - its helping with

> loosening phlegm and i was able to cough up a lot all by myself!

> (myself and my mom get VERY excited about this - its a first and i

> believe its all due to the vest.) unfortunately im not getting enough

> out - its a temporary fix to get air through immediately, but im still

> congested and its building up rapidly. ive had 99-101F temp since

> friday night without any luck of bringing it down. ive been on

> ibuprofen and that will bring it down a bit and make me pass out but 4

> hours later and im awake again. im also taking a robitussin

> expectorant. this just isnt doing enough and my doctor agreed

> yesterday just from hearing the symptoms and how i sound over the

> phone. my mom and i are going into the hospital tomorrow for an xray

> and we're gonna see the doc and maybe find a better med to help me get

> better quicker. ive been trying to get as much bed rest as i can but i

> just have so many things going on! ive been out staying out of work or

> social gatherings that last longer than an hour or two - my head just

> starts spinning if i dont.

>

> i cant remember a time ive been sick so often ever before. this is the

> fourth time since december, and theyve all been fairly horrible that

> some bed rest, good food and counter meds dont help much. :\

>

> ~kendra

[Guest guest]

Kendra,

I'm praying for you.

[Guest guest]

Kendra,

I'm sorry it's so scary. Night is always the worst for me. Would it help

to have a vest and/or portable suction machine at home? Drinking

enough? Warm water helps me.

Hang in there and don't hesitate to go to the hospital if you need to.

Alana

[Guest guest]

Have you considered getting a Cough Assist devise

(http://www.coughassist.com/coughassist.htm )? Mine was actually just

delivered late last week and haven't had a chance to try it out. From what

I understand it, will take some getting used to but that it is awesome.

Mine was approved and delivered to my door in 15 days.

Lori

Re: sick again

i have a bacterial infection in my chest that the doctor said is

slowly beginning in my lung but that we caught it early enough she

thinks i should be okay with at home treatment. however, ive never

seen this doctor before (mine were overbooked and i needed to see

anyone immediately) and i dont think she understands SMA. the

treatment i am getting my mom and i fought for today. im back on the

zithromax for the next ten days and i got a nebulizer today with

albuterol. i HATE albuterol. i hate being sick.

last night and tonight im having a really hard time breathing. im

gagging on phlegm and mucus until i vomit. i cant breathe in enough

air. i cant cough out enough. im really miserable and really scared.

~kendra

> hello everyone. ive been really sick since wednesday night. i was

> feeling it that morning and took zinc but its just bad now. ive been

> having a really hard time breathing, extremely congested. i am

> thankful for the vest machine even though it hurts - its helping with

> loosening phlegm and i was able to cough up a lot all by myself!

> (myself and my mom get VERY excited about this - its a first and i

> believe its all due to the vest.) unfortunately im not getting enough

> out - its a temporary fix to get air through immediately, but im still

> congested and its building up rapidly. ive had 99-101F temp since

> friday night without any luck of bringing it down. ive been on

> ibuprofen and that will bring it down a bit and make me pass out but 4

> hours later and im awake again. im also taking a robitussin

> expectorant. this just isnt doing enough and my doctor agreed

> yesterday just from hearing the symptoms and how i sound over the

> phone. my mom and i are going into the hospital tomorrow for an xray

> and we're gonna see the doc and maybe find a better med to help me get

> better quicker. ive been trying to get as much bed rest as i can but i

> just have so many things going on! ive been out staying out of work or

> social gatherings that last longer than an hour or two - my head just

> starts spinning if i dont.

>

> i cant remember a time ive been sick so often ever before. this is the

> fourth time since december, and theyve all been fairly horrible that

> some bed rest, good food and counter meds dont help much. :\

>

> ~kendra

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[Guest guest]

Hey, Kendra, thinking of you and hoping you are feeling a bit better. I

second the advice of the cough assist - it works well at getting the

phlegm out. A little bit of oxygen might help too - let you rest better.

When Bernie is feverish and coughing and gagging I like to give him

tylenol (or an anti-nausea medication if necessary) in a suppository -

he doesn't gag that way.

This year had been a bad one for flus, it's true. Bernie was terribly

ill even tho' he had the flu shot - viral pneumonia, I was pretty scared

because it didn't respond at all to the antibiotic. He ran a fever for

10 days. But he recovered good as new and I'm sure you will too with

good care.

Bettylou

Kendra wrote:

> i have a bacterial infection in my chest that the doctor said is

> slowly beginning in my lung but that we caught it early enough she