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I got sick the 26th of last month. I had some cough and congestion, so I decided I wouldn't work out till I was feeling better. I went to work Friday, but after that was in bed.
It only got worse really. Cold inside, sweats, bad cough, fatigue, dizziness, etc. Saturday (28th) I went to the hospital. They thought it was strep cause my nodes were all swollen and so were my tonsils. I tested negative for strep so they sent me home.
I thought that was kind of odd. The only test they did was strep swab. No listening to the chest, no blood work, no nothing. It obviously wasn't a cold, but they said it was a virus and to come back if it got worse. Also that it would probably last 7 - 10 days, but I should start feeling better after a couple days. I got flonaze and some medicated logenzes.
I was in bed till Tuesday (31st) , even called off work. So the dizziness and extreme fatigue went away, but I still had a nasty cough, some sinus problems, chest congestion, and labored breathing. I was also still having some coughing fits that were pretty regular, and very extreme.
So I got back to the hospital Yesterday. No way I should still be sick, and nothing is changing at all. I'm getting so sick of coughing and feeling like crap. The doc listened to my breathing, even through the coughing. He said I have stuff in my lungs and the coughing isn't clearing the air ways. He says Bronchitis, and he's worried that it will turn into pnemonia.
I got a round of antibiotics, some stuff to surpress my cough since it isn't productive, more flonaze, mucinex, and a couple other things. I'm not allowed to exercise at all until I'm better. And if it's not getting better in a couple days I'm to report back.
I took the rest of Yesterday off after the doc, and I plan to go home after lunch today (I work 6-3 so there's only 2 hrs after lunch). I just want to rest and get better.
I'm tired of being sick.
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Did they mention Ebola? The symptoms are similar to those you describe.
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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They did. I also had to answer a question if I'd come into contact with someone with ebola recently.
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Quote: if I'd come into contact with someone with ebola
How do they expect you would know this?
- I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.
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I'm not sure. I answered no.
They also asked me if I'd left the country recently. Everyone knows the world is dirty outside 'Murica
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Get well soon! ![Rose | [Rose]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
(You malingering b'stard!)
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loctrice wrote: no blood work,
That's absurd! 
Hope you feel better soon.
/ravi
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get off CP, are you wanting to infect us all
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Makes you wonder why we can't be like that;
"A bug? Try updating your machine and come back in a week."
Bastard Programmer from Hell 
If you can't read my code, try converting it here[^]
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Should we just turn him off and back on again first?
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Griff, behave, you hardly know the man
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Sounds more like bronchitis.
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loctrice wrote: Bronchitis
That's exactly what I was going to suggest, if you hadn't said it. Three times, me.
If your breathing gets really bad, forget salbutamol and all the cr@p that doctors say will help, because they won't, and get some Friar's Balsam (benzoin tincture) to inhale. It'll get all the gunk out of your lungs in one go, letting you breathe well and giving you a chance to fight the bugs.
Doctors stopped prescribing it because of their knee-jerk "don't make the patient regurgitate!!!" thing; but it's not regurgitation, it's expulsion of excess fluid from the lungs (sit down quickly, after it works, because you'll get an oxygen high like you won't believe, when your airways clear).
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I'd take something that I knew was 100% goina make me hurl if it would clear out my lungs. Violent short term vomitting is worth it once you've been sick for a few weeks with the "can't breath-itis"
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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Give Friar's Balsam a go.
The first time I tried it, I was 17, alone in the house, and almost completely unable to breathe.
It took me over fifteen minutes to go the twenty yards to the kitchen, because I had nothing; no strength at all. My arm and leg muscles were just juddering.
I couldn't find the mentholatum (looking through the cupboard for three seconds wanted just too much mental and physical effort), so I sloshed some Friar's Balsam into a bowl, dumped hot water on it, and inhaled a few times.
It was the most revolting thing I had ever breathed in; a real choker, but I kept at it for a few breaths, and then it was like my chest suddenly clenched, and a load of disgusting slime shot out, bang!
Within half a minute, my blood had carried loads of oxygen to where it was needed, and I felt so bouncy that I could hardly believe I'd been ill.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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loctrice wrote: I'm tired sick of being sick.
FTFY.
Get better soon, being sick sucks.
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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loctrice wrote: The only test they did was strep swab. No listening to the chest, no blood work, no nothing.
Thank goodness that you have access to the best medical care system in the world.
(or so it calls itself).
It's comforting to know that although they forgot a few silly little tests they won't forget to do the billing.
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Don't even get me started. My wife isn't covered through my work insurance, so we have an independant plan. Unfortunately she had to use it for keto acidosis recently.
So that's when we find out how crappy the $300 per month plan actually is.
So with her diabetes if nothing goes wrong, on the same plan, just to be regular we're in for 15k per year. Perscriptions over $300 each till we reach the deductible. Stuff like that.
I'm not happy at all
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I never win any (medical industry) friends this way, but this is why I would go for a single-provider socialized system.
First advantage: Being MD won't be big buck (they whine about it isn't so and drive off in Audi convertible) - so who'll want to be an MD?
Well people who go into Math, Chemistry, and Physics (for examples) do it as a calling - for the love of doing it. Which do you think will supply better care? A "A" student who doesn't give a crap or a "A-/B+" student really likes to make people well?
And, of course, with more MD/DDS/Etc, we'd not wait as long for an appointment, they could spend more time with each patient, and we could use emergency rooms for real emergencies.
You get the basic picture: the wrong people go into the business for the wrong reasons.
| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Move to Canada.
Or England.
Or France.
Or Cuba.
Etc.
I find the US opposition to a national health system unbelievable. To me, it's one of the main pillars for a good government.
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Mark_Wallace wrote: I find the US opposition to a national health system unbelievable.
Their is no money in National/social health care. America is about money, you know that.
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Medical bill?
What's that?
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Hope you feel better. I get very upset when doctors/nurses tell be things like what you have stated. Make sure it is not bronchitis, because that can actually turn into pneumonia if not treated early. Other than that, I am not going to give you any other medical advice; not a doctor, not going to pretend to be one, even if I did sleep at a Holiday Inn, 2 years ago. 
See, even the strongest of warriors can be brought to their knees by health issues. Keep your chin up. 
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Slacker007 wrote: Make sure it is not bronchitis, because that can actually turn into pneumonia
It is Bronchitis, and the doctor is worried that it will turn to pneumonia.
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Yikes. DO NOT over exert yourself. Listen to all they say...please. My friend had bronchitis --> pneumonia. Took him 3 months to get better.
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