Someone make this cough go away!

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Someone make this cough go away!
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Sat, 08-20-2005 - 8:55am
I've had it over a week. Thurs. I started Zythromax and a cough pill...well shouldn't they be helping by now??? I had bronchitis often years ago and I swear that's what it is even though the dr didn't say so. I just feel weak and icky too still. WAHHHHHH!!! And today is my niece's "Good luck at college" BBQ.

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Sat, 08-20-2005 - 11:06am
I was right! I thought this was bronchitis but dr. never said that word. Today the nurse called to check on me and when I said I still felt bad she said "Well, bronchitis doesn't go away over night!" Gee, thanks for telling me doc!
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Sun, 08-21-2005 - 11:26pm

((((Michele))))

Donna has the same crud too. She always get bronchitis, but doctor says no this time. Her voice sounds like "the walking dead"!! ;o) She is taking zythromax too. Isn't that the one that stays in your system for a week?? She is so tired, she can barely move.

Will you be able to stay home on Monday? It would really help you get over this junk. Sending you lots of healing vibes. Did you catch them??

Hugs,
Vicki

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 7:55am

Hi Michele - are you taking medication for bronchitis?

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 9:14am

Thank you, Vicki. Seems a lot of people have it! And I can't take my Enbrel or mtx til it's gone. Wahhhh!
I see rheumy on Friday.

Had to work today. I've already been off 2 days because of it.

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 9:15am
I'm on Zythromax and tesselon. No x-ray. I see rheumy on Friday though. I am feeling a bit better today. At least I slept last night.
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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 10:29am

Well I'm glad you got to sleep!

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 2:16pm
Oh no ((((((((((((( Michele ))))))))))))))), not bronchitis!

Molly

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 2:30pm
Even if HE isn't sure, I am! I had it often as a kid. I think the antibiotics were to make sure nothing bacterial tries to sneak in...esp with me on mtx and Enbrel.
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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 3:14pm

Michele, you might ask your rheumy when it is safe to go back on RA drugs. When I had strep throat, I had to stay off of them for a whole week AFTER I was better. The first time, I started Enbrel too soon and had a relapse.

I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs,
Vicki

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Mon, 08-22-2005 - 4:31pm
Vicki, he emailed me to NOT start until it's "fully resolved". I"ve been off 2 weeks aleady. Hoping I don't flare for my trip!

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