Author Topic: I Have Bronchitis! (Read 2575 times)

Lisa · « **on:** January 17, 2011, 12:06:26 PM »

This is so annoying.

I had to leave work early Thursday afternoon. I took off Friday, and I'm home today. The doctor gave me an antibiotic, some cough suppressing pills, and Nasonex, which you're supposed to snort up your nose. Anyway, I don't feel much better today. Granted, my chest is no longer sore, but I'm still coughing and all congested. I'm going back to the doctor this afternoon. It's also embarrassing since I've only been at my job for five weeks.

Dr. Dan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:15:25 PM »

Lisa, I think a lot of people have been getting this. My wife had it for 2-3 weeks. It could be bacterial or viral infection.

I heard that Robetussin CF helps with the coughing and the congestion. Finish your antibiotics. Rinse with warm salt water regularly. Have plenty of orange juice and hot water/tea with honey. The coughing will get to you, but after a couple of weeks it will get much better. Also if you have a humidifier use that too.

And if you just got the cough recently, it's not bronchitis. Probably a sinus infection of some type.

mord · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:22:36 PM »

I had it about 4 months ago was in the Hospital for 3 days it was so bad

Chaim Ben Pesach · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:03:48 PM »

בס''ד

Refuah shlema (רפואה שלמה) Lisa (complete recovery).

nessuno · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:38:06 PM »

Hi Lisa.
I hope you feel better soon.
Rest up. Drink fluids.
Don't worry about work. I'm sure they realize it's cold and flu season.

Rubystars · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2011, 01:51:59 PM »

I hope you feel better soon Lisa

Abben · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:01:28 PM »

I had it last March. I had the flu, then when that went away the Bronchitis kicked in. When I went to hospital, the PA gave me codein cough syrup. It took 3 days for the meds to work. Feel better

Secularbeliever · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:09:45 PM »

Hope you feel better soon Lisa. We love you and we need you here.

Mishmaat · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:21:06 PM »

Refuah shleima Lisa!

eb22 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2011, 02:24:34 PM »

Lisa, I hope you feel better each day and are on the way to a speedy recovery. I'm sorry that you are going through this difficulty.

Confederate Kahanist · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2011, 08:58:28 PM »

I hope you get better soon!

nopeaceforland · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:00:25 PM »

Gei Gezunt Lisa! Get well soon!

ItalianZionist · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:25:56 PM »

Two words Lisa----lots of WATER AND SLEEP......this is the only cure...hope you feel better

Kahane-Was-Right BT · « **Reply #13 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:52:09 AM »

Sorry to hear, Lisa. Refuah Shelema.

5 weeks isn't bad, at least it's not the first or second week! They have gotten to know you by now and I'm sure they realize anyone can get sick. Don't worry.

Lisa · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:45:50 AM »

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I'm going to have my doctor's office fax them something since this will be the third day I'm out.

Yesterday, I went back to the doctor. She says I have an upper, and lower respiratory infection. She prescribed cough medicine with codeine in it. I took some last night, and was able to sleep better.

Lewinsky Stinks, Dr. Brennan Rocks · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:56:22 AM »

I have to echo IZ. Lack of sleep is the easiest way to kill your immune system. You have to work on that.

angryChineseKahanist · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:34:22 AM »

Everyone's pretty much got it covered.
I can only add good luck and rest. Or should that be excersize?

When I'm sick, after a rest, I just have to get up and walk around at the least. Staying idle too long makes me about as weak and tired.

דוד בן זאב אריה · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2011, 03:06:55 PM »

Refuah shlema (רפואה שלמה)

muman613 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2011, 03:12:34 PM »

May Hashem reduce your suffering so that you will recover speedily...

Lisa · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:15:30 PM »

Thanks everyone!

mord · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:21:48 PM »

Quote from: Lisa on January 18, 2011, 04:15:30 PM

Thanks everyone!

They gave me antibiotics a and steroids it cleared up fast that way .Anyway a refuah shlema b'karov

cjd · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2011, 04:42:29 PM »

Feel better Lisa... I keep a bottle of "Overproof" rum around for just such an occasion... A nice juice glass filled about four fingers high is enough to deal with the most stubborn cases of cold and flue... The stuff smells like paint thinner and the taste stays around for days.... By the following morning most of the cold symptoms are gone and I wake up refreshed and rested

.... This should only be used as a stand alone remedy there is no telling what could happen if the "overproof" and conventional meds mix together

.....

Irish Zionist · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2011, 05:42:19 PM »

Very sorry to hear about this Lisa. I will pray for a speedy recovery.

JTFenthusiast2 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:20:57 PM »

The codeine will really help suppress the cough. If you want to make your bronchial secretions less thick and easier to cough up, try a mucolytic like Mucinex (OTC). Feel better. The codeine will really help

Lisa · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2011, 08:59:36 PM »

Thanks JTF Enthusiast2.

Is it safe to take Mucinex along with the prescription cough medicine?