I have an upper respiratory infection and a double ear infection (lovely)... I'm on antibiotics, and I know, I know, take them until it's gone... I'm on day 2 ;) WHEN WILL I FEEL BETTER?! My kids are going to start a mommy mutiny if I don't start playing in the next day or so, and my laundry pile is going to over take my house. I have no business being sick!!
So how long does it take to get over this ____@____.com?!
LOL JIM!! No offense :) If it makes you feel better, feel free to crack a sexist woman joke at my expense! Just one ;)
Fair is fair, Mr Mom, you get one cheap shot too, LOL!
I guess I have the "man virus!" Coughing my head off. Finally got some Rx cough syrup and Flonase. I haven't had anything like this in 15 years. I usually just go for the "man stroke and cancer."
Loving the male perspective that has shown up lately--Mr Mom and Jim!
The 'man cold', I resemble that remark lol. Maybe your husband could learn some new domestic skills during your illness.... I'm just saying :)
a man cold? what's that supposed to mean? I'm a man!! And I'm domesticated!
upper respiratory infections, even with antibiotics, can take up to 5 days to feel better.
Have your husband take the kids and the laundry to the laundry-mat and you rest while they are gone.
hmmm, the daycare kids have been sneezing on me all week. As of last night, I was running a low-grade & felt like heck. Just an all-over, general head cold kind of thing. Definitely not the flu....thank goodness!
Called the dr today & was astounded at her answer! My question was: I take Singulair & Zyrtec as daily maintenance drugs for my allergies/asthma. What would be a good option to dry up all of the gunk in my head? I'm having ear pain, swollen tonsils & sore throat, & all of the usual head cold symptoms - watery eyes, runny nose, etc.
Her answer was: check with your pharmacist. I don't know what will interact with your meds list.
Excuse me??? You've been my dr for years now. You prescribed every single drug I use! Talk about dropping the ball! I truly believe it was simply a cop-out, a way to get rid of me, & never once was it suggested that I come in to be checked....even with the tonsils/ears!
Good grief! Talk about non-care!
& I totally get your need to be up & about: last night, my older son/DH prepared the bulk of dinner. My younger son made the mashed potatoes, tossed in a load of laundry, & took care of the dishwasher.
I hibernated...far, far away from them. & from what I've been hearing, a couple of days for the worst of the symptoms & then about 3 weeks for the cough/head gunk to disappear. Yuck.
R. sorry you're sick, are you getting any rest? I'm guessing no! my dr used to tell me when I was a single mom with two little ones "You're not getting better cuz you're not getting enough rest." OK so I guess I'm NOT getting better, until my kids grow up.
Jim and Mr. Mom you HAVE to check out The Man Cold on You Tube from the BBC
Longer than you, the kids and the husband want. :) I would expect you to feel poorly for a week if you rest properly. My 13 month old son enjoyed my Kermit the Frog impressions when I was sick recently. Maybe you could try that for cheap thrills. I hope you feel better sooner, though. What a drag.
Can you send your hubby out with the kids? If you can rest it will help you feel better. Drink a lot of OJ and/or take some Airborne or Emergen-C, the vitamins will give you some energy and help take the crappy feeling away.
If you are like me....Just until your allergies start kicking in full force.
Poor Bunny!
You should feel somewhat better after 3 days of the antibiotics.
Hi, R.:
Are you taking High doses of Vit. C?
There is Elderberry syrup that can be taken to help
your immune system.
Hope you feel better soon.
D.
