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Post by bronte73 on Jan 22, 2015 9:03:58 GMT -5
Yesterday, I just didn't feel right. I took TWO naps - although they were short ones - and thought last night whatever was wrong was gone. I sometimes just have bad days, kwim. During the night, my throat was very sore and I woke up multiple times. Today, it hurts to swallow and everything is just really swollen and my ears hurt. I had to cancel/reschedule my dentist appointment. I felt good on Monday and Tuesday and sort of yuck yesterday, and now I'm sick again. I'm sooooooooooo frustrated! I just can't seem to get ahead and get anything done. Not to mention, I'm hoping nobody else gets whatever I have. Not sure if I should head off to the doctor today or wait and see. :\ We have a friend coming in from out of town today too. I guess last year I had one small cold and was fine the rest of the year. I suppose this is my year to be sick unfortunately. I guess it could be worse - it could be the pukes. I'd rather have a sore throat than that! I guess I'll be sucking down elderberry syrup and drinking gallons of stinging nettle tea (goldfish food notwithstanding) and maybe popping some olive leaf. This is a lesson to me - I ate super crappy on Monday and Tuesday. No more! Veggies, fruit and good stuff here I come!!!
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BC
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Post by BC on Jan 22, 2015 9:16:13 GMT -5
I'm sorry. Hope you feel better soon.
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Post by bronte73 on Jan 22, 2015 9:49:58 GMT -5
I'm trying to decide if I should go to the doctor or not. My throat just feels very swollen - to the point of feeling pressure type of thing. I very rarely get sore throats, but when I looked down there I saw white patches. I'm wondering if I have strep or something. If it is, I'd rather get the antibiotic asap rather than wait, but if it is just a virus then there is not much they can do for me. I am not running a fever though - we have not had strep around here in a long time. Thoughts??? Thanks, BC.
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Post by rebeccca01 on Jan 22, 2015 15:19:18 GMT -5
Sorry, Bronte! hugs
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Post by cshoremom on Jan 22, 2015 15:41:38 GMT -5
If you see white patches, go get a strep culture.
Feel better! So sorry you are sick again.
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Post by bronte73 on Jan 22, 2015 19:32:34 GMT -5
If you see white patches, go get a strep culture. Feel better! So sorry you are sick again. They are still there so I think I'm going to make an appointment for tomorrow. I hate going to the doctor because it's like $90 by the time you pay for the visit and the test, etc. but I suppose it's better to get started on an antibiotic if it IS strep sooner rather than later right?
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Post by BC on Jan 22, 2015 20:06:48 GMT -5
I think that a big component of this cold flu, that is going around this year, must be a bad sore throat.
My son said that he woke up at 4 a.m. with a really bad sore throat (among other symptoms) the other day.
He's been sick for the last couple of days. I'm not sure if he has any white spots in his throat or not though. He's not here right now for me to ask.
Hope that it's not strep. ((hug))
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