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"Sick as a dog"
Published on January 26, 2006 By foreverserenity In Health & Medicine
Yep, as the saying goes, sick as a dog, that's me and it's not pretty.

I've been out from work and everything else in between. Even my kids are sick. They gave it to me and I've been fighting it for weeks but suddenly it was like a hurricane that rebounded and held me down, knocking me over and I had no clue I would be this sick!

Racking, hacking coughing, none stop, head ache, belly ache, light headedness, feeling like there's an alien trying to possess my body and wondering how in the world this happened to me? I thought I was taking care of myself, obviously not! I've been too busy trying to take care of everyone else and doing too much. Between work, home and my other interests, it's overkill!

So I haven't been taking my vitamins, and I have not been exercising. Yep, I admit it....I have not been exercising! My body feels drained, and not like my own. Now I really feel my age! Gah!

I finally took my two youngest to the doctor, they're not as bad as thought, no infections, good, but antibiotic for the little one because her's might be rebounding like mine did. OK.

When I saw my doctor that afternoon, my verdict was a sinus infection. I've never had it. I can't believe a sinus infection could be so nasty! I mean, it's like I'm a different being! I did mention that right?

I'm floating on air, I'm having weird, really weird dreams, sleepless, sweaty nights, appetite that's gone awry, being soooo tired and feeling totally useless! My poor hubby was getting worried and frankly I was too.

So with some over the counter meds and some antibiotics I should be like new again! God I can't wait. And this time I'm going to make sure I taking full dosage of vitamins and all those good stuff that's suppose to keep you healthy. Yeah right...with kids in the household and school and day care....that's just wishful thinking!

I missed you guys, I can't even see what's been going on lately, taking off early again......

Comments
on Jan 26, 2006
get well soon foreverserenity and hurry back, well come back when you feel up to it! You're missed
on Jan 26, 2006
get well soon foreverserenity and hurry back, well come back when you feel up to it! You're missed


Thanks Trudy! I feel like a stranger these days but will catch up!
on Jan 26, 2006
We'll keep a light on for you.  So you are feeling all of 29 lately?  Could have been worse.  Hope you are better soon.
on Jan 26, 2006
My best to you and your family.

Get well soon!
on Jan 26, 2006
Bless your heart.

Take good care of yourself. You are definitely missed!
on Jan 26, 2006
Ah you guys...Doc, Tonya, Whip and Tex...Bless your hearts...miss you bunches and now I'm off to get my antibiotics.......God I'm coughing like crazy! Smooches til next time!
on Jan 26, 2006
FEEL BETTER! now!!!!!!!.

MM does a shout out to the man upstairs for faster healing {{{{donna}}}}{
on Jan 26, 2006
Hope you feel better soon.
on Jan 26, 2006
Geesh! Hope you feel better soon! I am very suprised I have gone all winter without a cold so far (knock on wood!). I usually get at least 2 colds per year, but I have been taking multivitamins and exercising regularly, and I really think it does help, because I have not had so much as a sniffle since last summer (yes, summer strangely enough). Take care of yourself and try to get into the habit of taking vitamins once your better I enjoy reading your articles and miss seeing them!
on Jan 27, 2006
FEEL BETTER! now!!!!!!!.MM does a shout out to the man upstairs for faster healing {{{{donna}}}}{


Thx Elie! My husband just call me and he's burning up which means he's coming down with it too....yeoww. ... he's the last to get it so finally there's an end!



Hope you feel better soon


Thx. Nicky



Geesh! Hope you feel better soon! I am very suprised I have gone all winter without a cold so far (knock on wood!).


Thx. Jenny. Good for you, keep knocking on wood!


I won't have the time to catch up today myself with any of you and I love reading all of you too. Have a great one!
on Jan 27, 2006
Well, look on the bright side, you've made it this far in life without the wonderful experience that is the sinus infection. I started suffering from them in middle school and usually get an infection once or twice a year along with regular bouts of sinusitus. The only thing that ever kicked my but as bad as a sinus infection was mono.

I feel for ya because I have been there lots of times. Vicks vapor rub is great stuff for the cough, they have these tablets that you can put in your shower to ease congestion and it helps a lot with the sinus pain and pressure. Get as much rest as you can (of course you can't because you have kids). Microwaveable heat packs on the head help too.

Best wishes.
on Jan 28, 2006
FS, just read this today. Hope you and your kids are at least feeling a bit better by now. Gets lots of rest and hope you recover soon!
on Jan 30, 2006
I started suffering from them in middle school and usually get an infection once or twice a year along with regular bouts of sinusitus


Ack! That must have been horrible for you!


The only thing that ever kicked my but as bad as a sinus infection was mono.


I've never had mono and don't want it!



Vicks vapor rub is great stuff for the cough, they have these tablets that you can put in your shower to ease congestion and it helps a lot with the sinus pain and pressure. Get as much rest as you can (of course you can't because you have kids). Microwaveable heat packs on the head help too.


Thx Jill! The coughing is non stop and irritating!


FS, just read this today. Hope you and your kids are at least feeling a bit better by now. Gets lots of rest and hope you recover soon!


Thanks Rose, me and the kids are doing better today. Now my hubby is another matter, he just got it!


on Jan 30, 2006
---Now my hubby is another matter, he just got it!---

I hope your hubby isn't like me. When someone else in my family is sick I'm constantly tell them, "You're OK" or "Quit faking, you big faker" or if they cough or clear their throats I say, "Ewww that's gross. Now can you please be quiet I'm watching TV?"

But if I'm sick watch out. It's like I got a life-threatening disease. So what if I only have a cold. It's not the size of the cold it's the fact that it's ME that has it.

btw .. I'm glad your kids are doing better. Oh yeah, and you, too.