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 captjoe06 |
Anyone Else Sick? |
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(02/14/08 03:15 PM) |
I've been battling a nasty flu for a week. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Anyone else fall victim to this nasty flu? Any remedies you want to share? I've been chocking down theraflu for 4 days and tylenol, hasn't helped a lick. |
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(02/14/08 03:18 PM) |
There has been a mycoplasma making the rounds -- not a flu, but similar to mild flu symptoms... not much fatigue or muscle ache, but a bad, bad cough, not
always very productive, mild fever. I understand it can sometimes progress into pneumonia, so you should keep an eye on it, assuming this is what you have.
You can get antibiotics against mycoplasmas, but they don't shorten the recovery all that much. Unless, of course, it progresses to pneumonia. Takes a long time to get over. I've had it for a couple of weeks. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.-Theodore Roosevelt, The Kansas City Star, May 7, 1918 |
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Island Annie |
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(02/14/08 03:34 PM) |
I did not have the flu, but something similar to what lefty describes. Needed antibiotics to kick it.
"Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life."- Anthony Bourdain |
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(02/14/08 03:36 PM) |
plan on feeling like that for at least a month Capt. I had it and for the life of me could not shake it, went to the doc and was told I had a sinus infection
to boot. Suck, I feel for ya buddy.
"Golf is a game that is played on a 5 inch course - the distance between your ears." Bobby Jones
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(02/14/08 03:53 PM) |
I have that bug it is a nasty fu#2er and it feels like an infection not just a cold/flu. What antibiotics are recommended ? b/c my tribal doc can call in a
'scrip for anything within reason. I have had it for a few days: cold sweats, bronchial deep coughing, some intermittent sinus events. Usually nails me
right after dinner as it did last night with a fever spike. Seems to respond well to Tylenol and Ibuprofen to alleviate the symptoms. Definitely has taken me
off the party circuit and off the slopes. You don't want this thing it just sucks.
When in doubt, twirl.
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leftwingnut |
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(02/14/08 04:03 PM) |
It does suck. I didn't bother with the antibiotics because it was already getting better before a MD friend told me what it likely was. He said the
antibiotics would help a little, but that I would get over it OK on my own. Mycoplasmas don't respond quickly to antibiotics, I guess.
He called it "atypical pneumonia" but said it could progress into a full-fledge pneumonia (I think as a secondary infection) in some cases, which is when you should get help pronto. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.-Theodore Roosevelt, The Kansas City Star, May 7, 1918 |
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(02/14/08 04:06 PM) |
For antibiotics, this page came up at the top of my search. I can't vouch for its reliability, but it seems reasonable:
http://www.shasta.com/cybermom/myco%20tx%20sugg.htm "ANTIBIOTICS The antibiotics recommended by researchers and specialists to treat Mycoplasma are the following: Doxycycline, Ciprofloxacin, Azithromycin, Minocycline, Clarithromycin, and Levaquin. Antibiotics recommended by Dr. Garth Nicolson (for complete recommendations, go to his web site : www.iimmed.org) are all at a fairly high dosage. He recommends starting with Doxycycline. But, if you are chemically sensitive, Ciprofloxacin may be the first antibiotic of choice. For those infected with the species of Mycoplasma hominus, Azithromycin may be the most effective." To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.-Theodore Roosevelt, The Kansas City Star, May 7, 1918 |
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(02/14/08 04:10 PM) |
Sparkamarker wrote: These are exactly my symptoms to a t. |
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(02/14/08 04:18 PM) |
My husband has Bronchitis, and I can feel me coming down with it too now... He went to the doctor this morning, and I am headed over tomorrow, so it does not
develop into Pneumonia by Monday... I feel so crappy that I even forgot it was Valentine's Day for a while today.... but my roses are beautiful
Guess we aren't going out tonight |
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(02/14/08 04:23 PM) |
I feel for ya Z. if you have what the rest of us do, it sticks around a while.
Last Edited By: captjoe06
02/14/08 04:31 PM.
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(02/14/08 04:23 PM) |
what really helped me rid my body of this nastyness is......
1. heavy socks 2. sweat pants 3. long sleve Tshirt 4. heavy sweat shirt 5. winter hat 6. slide into bed 7. down comforter 8. electric blanket turned up to HIGH 9. lay in be for 1 hour and sweat the thing out Kinda nasty but worked for me, not saying you or anyone else should do this but that is what I do when I can't get a bug out of my system and it works everytime.
"Golf is a game that is played on a 5 inch course - the distance between your ears." Bobby Jones
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vodka rocks |
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(02/14/08 04:26 PM) |
You forgot to add #10. Teddy Bear. It makes all the difference.
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Island Annie |
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(02/14/08 04:45 PM) |
Levaquin was what my MD gave me.
"Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life."- Anthony Bourdain |
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Evelyn |
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(02/14/08 04:51 PM) Administrator |
There seems to be lots of it around. Do beware of the possibility of pneumonia. From what I've heard, the most effective antibiotic is the Zith pak. Feel
better, Joe. No fun.
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(02/14/08 05:11 PM) |
I had it for a week with a fever of 101.5 on and off, sweats and then freezing, sinus pressure, cough and exhausted. Went to doctor after 3 days of fever and
got ZPack for bronchitis, sinus infection and cough medicine for cough at night. Also took Mucinex, Motrin for fever, NyQuil and Sudafed. It takes a lot out
of you and although I didn't have a fever after a week, I still felt very tired and not 100%. After week three, I am finally feeling better. This is also
going around with the stomach bug-thank goodness I didn't have that too. I have not been this sick in a long time-the high fever was a bit scary.
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(02/14/08 05:51 PM) |
I have some 100 MG doxycycline tabs - any guess what the adult dose would be?
they are lookin' really good at the moment......mmmm.....mmmm...
When in doubt, twirl.
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Gypsy |
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(02/14/08 07:04 PM) |
I woke up this morning with a sore throat and a wicked sinus headache and the day is not getting better. After reading this I'm a-skeered!
Luckily I got a totally unexpected and totally adored present today --- an electric throw. Guess my incessant complaining about being cold got heard. Think I'll go make some mint tea and crawl under it........ 
My goodness, what a fuss you're making! - Dorothy
True art is moral: it seeks to edify life, not to debase it, to hold off, at least for a little while, the twilight of the gods and of us. - John Gardner The Old Mermaid's Tale: The Video | Mark S. Williams' F/V Black Sheep | Sponsored by Parlez-Moi Blog |
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o Realist o |
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(02/14/08 07:08 PM) |
Par Putt - exactly what my Pop used to do - only he'd also slug down some whiskey before hitting the hot bed. He was a physician, so couldn't
afford to take a lot of time off. He'd spend the night sweating, and the next day be back to his normal self. Worked like a charm.
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(02/14/08 07:17 PM) |
Pay attention to your temp. Over 103-104 might be worth a visit to the E.R. Early sign of p new mownia. Got my drift Capt'
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(02/14/08 08:07 PM) |
We have had the croup, the strep, the flu. Over 3 weeks of illness in this house. I need AIR!
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(02/14/08 08:19 PM) |
Other years, but not this one so far. I depend on lemon juice, in hot tea, moisture and showers. Mucho hand washing,hot soapy water, and staying at least
6' back from anyone else coughing, sneezing. Would like to have one winter w/o what seems inevitable.
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