My son's house they are renting was finally finished last night and they are busy moving out of here today. It is quiet. I will miss having kids around and my son and his girlfriend are easy to get along with. I know they are looking forward to getting settled in their house though. It was fun having them here.
I finally broke down and went to the doc's today. Last night I had the worse coughing spell. I could hardly breath from the bronchial spasm. I had to sleep sitting up. Then today it happened again and I had the worse stomach pain. Years ago I had a hernia repair done. Occasionally when I cough hard some of the staples tear loose. It hurts. I get bruises and let me tell you, it is making coughing now even worse. Anyway, they did a flu screen and that was neg. Good. I was exposed a couple of weeks ago but I am a hand washing freak so I didn't pick it up. I did miss my flu shot though.
He thinks it is just bronchitis and a sinus infection so I am taking a Z pak. I have good air exchange so he doesn't think I have pneumonia again. Since I have gotten worse instead of better maybe this will help. I am breaking out in cold sweats today. Hopefully I will be better by Thursday when I go back to work. If I can just sleep I will be happy. I was pleased to see I could get right in with this new doctor instead of 3 weeks from now.
One thing though. The other day I got some cough syrup with codeine from the pharmacy. It is the best thing for suppressing a cough. Nothing else seems to work quite as well. The doc says you can't get it without a script. I told him you can, it is behind the counter and you have to sign for it. He said it is so strict he can't even fax a script in. Made me doubt what I had gotten. So when I got home I checked. Yup, cough syrup with codeine listed as an ingredient. I was tempted to drive back to the office to show him. You have been able to do this for years and when a cough get this bad I have done it in the past. So. I will save the bottle and if I ever go back show him. They monitor it and make sure your not running all over town getting it, but you can get it. But he is really young. I swear he looks like he is in his 20's.
Things are starting to bud out and turn green here. I can't wait to get some flowers planted. We are still having some freezes at night though and I don't want to rush it. Soon though.
Well, why it is quiet, I may try to lay down. Maybe, just maybe.... I can doze for a half hour without coughing.
8 comments:
I bet it is really quite with all of them gone. I hope you can get some good sleep tonight and will feel better tomorrow. Helen
We have the cough syrup with codeine but must have a scipt for it. It's the best for a stubborn cough!
Feel better and have a good night.
I woke with a sniffle this mornin. i pray it doesn't get any worse. first i've been sick in over a year i think. take care and feel better soon. hugz~kbear
I hope the Z-pak works. Everytime I get bronchitis the doc gives me the Z-pak, it doesn't work & I end up on Biaxin. It's miserable, I still have a little cough from the bout I had last October. My son lived with me a few times as an adult & I was always sad when he moved out. Here's another hint that might help make you feel better. At bedtime, rub Vicks Vapo-Rub on the soles of your feet & put on socks before you crawl into bed. I always did that to my kids when they were little & I do it myself. I really hope you're feeling better soon. Linda in Washington where the sunny, warm weather is going away...
Julie I hope you feel better soon and get rid of that cough and can get some good sound sleep ~ Ally x
Hope you're feeling better soon dear friend. Lung infections of any sort are hell on the body.
Hopefully your son and his gf will stop in often to visit. (Hugs)Indigo
it's quiet here all the time.. but it's not enjoyable anymore I get bored!! I do hope you start feeling better and soon.
Ohhhhh and I am seeing more and more green here too
hugs
Dear Julie, please get well soon
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