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TJL · 06-23-2006, 01:28 PM

Bronchitus.
Ever have it? Well, beleive you me you don't want it.

I had been feeling poorly for about a week and a half; I thought i just caught a bad cold from all the weird weather we've been having in the area lately, but when this week started, and the coughing and wheezing refused to stop, I knew regular over the counter meds weren't going to cut it anymore.

I finally dragged myself to the doctor yesterday and after a few tests, I was told bronchitus had settled in for a visit. Now I have some antibiotics and an inhaler in case the coughing gets too harsh. I also have to take mucinex, (the medicine featured on those gross commercials with the obnoxious animated ball of snot - yeesh) which seems to be working very well.
On the plus side, i think I've lost a few pounds because I haven't had much of an appetite for several days, and i now know more about mucus that I ever did before. Who says you're too old to learn new things?

Courtnee · 06-23-2006, 04:18 PM

Aw, sorry to hear that TJL. =/

Bronchitus is a pain in the ass. Get well soon...or else

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gilligan fanatic · 06-23-2006, 04:20 PM

I have never had it myself, but my mom did and I could see how bad and in how much pain she was in. Hope you get better real soon.

TJL · 06-23-2006, 04:47 PM

Thanks folks. The new meds I'm taking have helped. I feel a lot better than I did two days ago.

The other side effect is with all the coughing, I lost my voice for a few days. It's really hard to talk to someone on the phone when you can only speak in a whisper. If you try to speak normally, the coughing starts.
But, my voice is coming back, because the harsh dry coughing is subsiding. I still speak in a rasp though. I sound like Harvey Firestien.

Courtnee · 06-23-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Thanks folks. The new meds I'm taking have helped. I feel a lot better than I did two days ago.

The other side effect is with all the coughing, I lost my voice for a few days. It's really hard to talk to someone on the phone when you can only speak in a whisper. If you try to speak normally, the coughing starts.
But, my voice is coming back, because the harsh dry coughing is subsiding. I still speak in a rasp though. I sound like Harvey Firestien.

I don't know about you but i love it when i lose my voice. Idk why. it's just cool lol

Bobby F. · 06-23-2006, 06:44 PM

Hope you get to feeling better. Had some family members have that and it was no fun for them.

rusyd · 06-23-2006, 07:06 PM

I hope you feel better. I had brochitis before and it is definitley no fun!

Nighthawk76 · 06-24-2006, 12:09 AM

I hope you get to feeling better soon.

Mr. Television · 06-24-2006, 12:13 AM

I hope you feel better soon TJL.

Brian Damage · 06-24-2006, 12:14 AM

Feel Better TJL, that is a horrible feeling when you can't stop coughing. I'd say it was from all the smokey bars you go to, but they outlawed that.

Janice · 06-24-2006, 12:24 PM

Sorry to hear this. Do you know if you have acute or chronic bronchitis? I hope it's acute as that's a one time sickness. Chronic bronchitis flares up all the time. My sister had that, and it was awful.

I hope you're feeling better soon.

Sharop · 06-24-2006, 12:58 PM

I hope you get better soon, TJL. It sounds horrible.

TJL · 06-24-2006, 03:52 PM

Update:

I'm back in my apartment in New York City now. I had been staying at the parents house since thursday, which is nicer than going to a hospital - the food is better and the selection of cable channels kick ass.

Now I'm going to sit still for the rest of the weekend and try to get better. I'll probably stay home on Monday, since I still have to take antibiotics until Monday, and they do make things a bit "blurry" so I really can't risk driving or operating dangerous tools.

Thanks for all the kind thoughts folks. If anyone needs me, I'll be in bed watching Team USA not play in the World Cup.

Pitooey · 06-24-2006, 06:17 PM

TJL....... I have a son who gets bronchitis alot. It's not a one time thing for him.

He gets sooooooooooooo sick. The medicine the hospital gives really works. My son also gets asthma. He's had it as a young child. He has also been hospitalized because of it.

I'm glad you're doing better and I hope you stay out of that drinking spot where all those people might be smoking around you.

Drink plenty of fluids........

You know...

the good ones like juice and water........

Cactus Jack · 06-24-2006, 06:51 PM

Hope ya get better

06-23-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	TJL's Latest Illness Bronchitus. Ever have it? Well, beleive you me you don't want it. I had been feeling poorly for about a week and a half; I thought i just caught a bad cold from all the weird weather we've been having in the area lately, but when this week started, and the coughing and wheezing refused to stop, I knew regular over the counter meds weren't going to cut it anymore. I finally dragged myself to the doctor yesterday and after a few tests, I was told bronchitus had settled in for a visit. Now I have some antibiotics and an inhaler in case the coughing gets too harsh. I also have to take mucinex, (the medicine featured on those gross commercials with the obnoxious animated ball of snot - yeesh) which seems to be working very well. On the plus side, i think I've lost a few pounds because I haven't had much of an appetite for several days, and i now know more about mucus that I ever did before. Who says you're too old to learn new things?
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06-23-2006, 04:18 PM	#2
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Aw, sorry to hear that TJL. =/ Bronchitus is a pain in the ass. Get well soon...or else [/TJL]
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06-23-2006, 04:20 PM	#3
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I have never had it myself, but my mom did and I could see how bad and in how much pain she was in. Hope you get better real soon.
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06-24-2006, 12:13 AM	#9
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06-24-2006, 12:14 AM	#10
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06-23-2006, 04:47 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Thanks folks. The new meds I'm taking have helped. I feel a lot better than I did two days ago. The other side effect is with all the coughing, I lost my voice for a few days. It's really hard to talk to someone on the phone when you can only speak in a whisper. If you try to speak normally, the coughing starts. But, my voice is coming back, because the harsh dry coughing is subsiding. I still speak in a rasp though. I sound like Harvey Firestien.

06-23-2006, 06:44 PM	#6
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	Hope you get to feeling better. Had some family members have that and it was no fun for them.

06-23-2006, 07:06 PM	#7
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I hope you feel better. I had brochitis before and it is definitley no fun!

06-24-2006, 12:09 AM	#8
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I hope you get to feeling better soon.

06-24-2006, 12:24 PM	#11
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Sorry to hear this. Do you know if you have acute or chronic bronchitis? I hope it's acute as that's a one time sickness. Chronic bronchitis flares up all the time. My sister had that, and it was awful. I hope you're feeling better soon.

06-24-2006, 12:58 PM	#12
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I hope you get better soon, TJL. It sounds horrible.
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06-24-2006, 03:52 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Update: I'm back in my apartment in New York City now. I had been staying at the parents house since thursday, which is nicer than going to a hospital - the food is better and the selection of cable channels kick ass. Now I'm going to sit still for the rest of the weekend and try to get better. I'll probably stay home on Monday, since I still have to take antibiotics until Monday, and they do make things a bit "blurry" so I really can't risk driving or operating dangerous tools. Thanks for all the kind thoughts folks. If anyone needs me, I'll be in bed watching Team USA not play in the World Cup.

06-24-2006, 06:17 PM	#14
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	TJL....... I have a son who gets bronchitis alot. It's not a one time thing for him. He gets sooooooooooooo sick. The medicine the hospital gives really works. My son also gets asthma. He's had it as a young child. He has also been hospitalized because of it. I'm glad you're doing better and I hope you stay out of that drinking spot where all those people might be smoking around you. Drink plenty of fluids........ You know... the good ones like juice and water........
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06-24-2006, 06:51 PM	#15
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