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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Apr 14, 2022 10:50:45 GMT -5
One on Tuesday, one today. Both negative. Okay so what's the test for pneumonia? Coughing up pieces of his broken lung.... (some of you will get the reference).... sweating profusely, plhelm, phlem, and more flem. Sore throat and sore rib cages. No sleep. Yesterday no appetite, no energy, stayed in my chair all day. Really not helpful when I need to start packing a little bit.
If this afternoon doesn't start getting any better then I will make the call of futility and see how many weeks it will take to be seen by whichever doctors PA's they can scrounge up, if any.
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Post by minx on Apr 14, 2022 16:33:38 GMT -5
I don't know that there's a test for pneumonia - last time I had it I was diagnosed via X-ray.
But you do need to get to a doctor - they can give you antibiotics to knock it out before it gets worse.
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Two tests
Apr 14, 2022 19:53:12 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Apr 14, 2022 19:53:12 GMT -5
Yes x-ray. Can I get the CDC to send me a few?
Got an appt Friday afternoon hopefully I can cancel it but it's not looking good.
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Post by k9krap on Apr 14, 2022 23:29:43 GMT -5
My best friend was diagnosed with double pneumonia in December of 2019 - right before the Covid shit. She swears she had Covid then and she may have. She was horribly I’ll. I’ve had it a couple times, and still have a scar on my lung from the last bout. I hope you’re able to get this checked out ASAP. it’s terrifying not being able to breathe. I’m going through this daily with “panic attacks”.
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Post by minx on Apr 15, 2022 11:24:17 GMT -5
Yeah, youngest had it and delayed going - was miserable for longer than she had to be.
Hope you're doing better soon John - this is truly shitty timing for you.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Apr 15, 2022 11:50:52 GMT -5
Truly the story of my life.
Took some Nyquil last night and passed out. Slept all night if you can believe that shit. Woke up this morning no immediate coughing attacks, no sweats. Unfortunately that didn't last very long and I'm back to feeling shitty. Just went to Walmart pick-up and good lord that pollen hit me like a freight train. Weird coincidence that they turned on the AC yesterday so we closed the windows and let it run all night... and this morning was better. Maybe allergies are at least part of the problem. Been taking some 4 year out of date generic Zyrtec. Maybe the doc can help me upgrade that with something fresh and covered by the plan. And I'm out of Nyquil. FML.
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Post by k9krap on Apr 15, 2022 19:22:24 GMT -5
The pollen is bad and that nasty oak tree sex hasn’t even started yet. I saw a couple hints of what is to come this morning when I took out the recycling. Oak trees are so lovely. Why is their sex so nasty?
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Post by minx on Apr 16, 2022 7:21:14 GMT -5
Pollen won't be helping any of that shit for sure. What did the doctor say?
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Apr 16, 2022 10:27:51 GMT -5
Another negative covid test, negative strep test, so just a nasty URI that she prescribed antibiotics and guafenisan (sp? Mucinex basically) and allergy meds. Zyrtec I think. Everything is breaking loose this morning so the worst is hopefully behind me.
Now momma has it coming on. Yay for us!
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Post by minx on Apr 17, 2022 11:04:19 GMT -5
Ugh - Little Minx and her boyfriend have this shit too. Happy Spring to all.
But glad that things seem to be loosening up and you're feeling somewhat better.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Apr 17, 2022 17:22:18 GMT -5
I looked up the doctors notes on the app and it said uri-bronchitis, which totally explains why it felt like pneumonia. I have a long history with both.
Have been trying to pack a box or two this weekend and I think it's now at 2 full and 3 partial boxes. Every time I get active the coughing gets 100x worse and I have to rest for anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours.
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