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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2006just a few purrs please ...
DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. I don't seem to have that, but yesterday I started to get a sore throat, which is often my precursor to a nasty cold. I'm sleeping in the guest room to try to avoid catching the bronchitis; probably a lost cause, but worth a try. The trouble is, we have a vacation planned for next week. We are going to Steamboat to ski with some friends who will be moving to Florida soon, so this is the last hurrah. It would suck to have to stay home sick, instead. Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and fast!" purrs.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Get well and fast purrs are heading your way! SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. Purrs for you! Like you, when I get a sore throat it almost always heralds the advent of a nasty cold. Try some uh, what's that stuff... Comtrex. It seems to stop it in its tracks. Purrs on the way for you and your DH. Jill >> DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is >> taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Jill I *never* get sore throats, but am under doc's care right now for a strep throat infection (bacterial) that seems to be going around in this area (you're a little bit north of here). If you want advice in lieu of purrs: have DH get an exam/throat culture from some doc; if he does have strep (they will start antibiotics, as they did for me, if he has recently been exposed to someone with strep, right away instead of waiting for the positive lab culture for strep bac.) If you two DO have strep, you will still be on the meds (10 days is the gold standard) but feel good enough to ski and have fun up there. It took 3 days for me to feel better as I forgot to take the med with food and that did another number on me. Thank God I have no tonsils nor adenoids. > I *never* get sore throats, but am under doc's care right now for a > strep throat infection (bacterial) that seems to be going around in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > the med with food and that did another number on me. > Thank God I have no tonsils nor adenoids. I appreciate the advice, but I doubt I have strep. I get sore throats pretty often. DH doesn't have much of a sore throat, either, just a bit raw from the coughing. DH is already on antibiotics for the bronchitis (he was told to wait a few days to see if it is viral (short lived) or bacterial, but he didn't want to wait). I don't like the idea of getting antibiotics unless I know I really need them. If it's not bacterial, then they won't help, anyway. I am much more worried about me getting whatever he has than about him getting whatever I have. At least at this juncture. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I *never* get sore throats, but am under doc's care right now for a >> strep throat infection (bacterial) that seems to be going around in [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > I am much more worried about me getting whatever he has than about him > getting whatever I have. At least at this juncture. As I mentioned, I only get sore throats when I'm about to get a cold. It's pretty much assured. And you're right, antibiotics don't do a thing against viral infections, only the bacterial ones. Always slays me when folks say, "My doctor wouldn't give me antibiotics!" when antibiotics wouldn't have done anything anyway. I guess some folks just like to take pills or think they are a cure-all. Jill >>> I *never* get sore throats, but am under doc's care right now for a >>> strep throat infection (bacterial) that seems to be going around in [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >done anything anyway. I guess some folks just like to take pills or think >they are a cure-all. Of course, when you get a secondary bacterial infection after the viral infection, they are of use at that point. About a month ago, I had a cold. One week later, most of the cold symptoms were gone, but I had started making bubbling noises every time I exhaled. I went to a walk-in clinic, and the doctor diagnosed bronchitis and prescribed a week-long antibiotic treatment. The bubbling noises went away after two days on the antibiotic, but I took the pills for the entire week in order to make sure the infection was gone. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria On 2006-02-28, John F Eldredge penned: > Of course, when you get a secondary bacterial infection after the > viral infection, they are of use at that point. About a month ago, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > went away after two days on the antibiotic, but I took the pills for > the entire week in order to make sure the infection was gone. Eep. Yeah, I have learned the hard way that if symptoms not only don't improve, they actually get worse, it's time to see the doctor. Of course, you're always supposed to take the full course of antibiotics. They're not pain or symptom relievers; they're killing off the bacteria, and if you end the course early, the bacteria may stage a renewed attack; at that point, all you've done is made them more resistant to that antibiotic. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > On 2006-02-28, John F Eldredge penned: >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > stage a renewed attack; at that point, all you've done is made them > more resistant to that antibiotic. Antibiotics kill VIRUSES not bacteria. They do nothing against bacterial infections, which is why doctors get so frustrated when patients insist on antibiotics for a bacteriological infection. In your case you had a double whammy <ouch!> but in most cases an antibiotic won't do a darned thing against a bacterial infection. Jill > Antibiotics kill VIRUSES not bacteria. They do nothing against > bacterial infections, which is why doctors get so frustrated when > patients insist on antibiotics for a bacteriological infection. In > your case you had a double whammy <ouch!> but in most cases an > antibiotic won't do a darned thing against a bacterial infection. I'm sorry, Jill, but you have it backwards. http://science.howstuffworks.com/question88.htm " Antibiotics work to kill bacteria. Bacteria are single-cell organisms. If bacteria make it past our immune systems and start reproducing inside our bodies, they cause disease. We want to kill the bacteria to eliminate the disease." ... "Antibiotics do not work on viruses because viruses are not alive. A bacterium is a living, reproducing lifeform. A virus is just a piece of DNA (or RNA). A virus injects its DNA into a living cell and has that cell reproduce more of the viral DNA. With a virus there is nothing to "kill," so antibiotics don't work on it." There are also such things as antivirals, although as far as I know, you never get rid of a virus; it stays in your body forever. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Antibiotics kill VIRUSES not bacteria. They do nothing against >> bacterial infections, which is why doctors get so frustrated when [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > http://science.howstuffworks.com/question88.htm You are absolutely right! I did have it backwards. Doctors still get frustrated ;) Jill > You are absolutely right! I did have it backwards. Doctors still > get frustrated ;) *grin* Let's just hope our doctors don't get it backwards! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> You are absolutely right! I did have it backwards. Doctors still >> get frustrated ;) > > *grin* Let's just hope our doctors don't get it backwards! Like, "It was supposed to be my *right leg*!" LOL >>> You are absolutely right! I did have it backwards. Doctors still >>> get frustrated ;) >> >> *grin* Let's just hope our doctors don't get it backwards! > >Like, "It was supposed to be my *right leg*!" LOL Years ago, when my father was a patient at a Veterans Administration hospital, he was given an enema before having surgery. Shortly after he returned from surgery, he was given a second enema. It turned out that the second enema was intended to be for the patient in the next bed. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >>>You are absolutely right! I did have it backwards. Doctors still >>>get frustrated ;) >> >>*grin* Let's just hope our doctors don't get it backwards! > > Like, "It was supposed to be my *right leg*!" LOL LOL! That's why, for every single one of my 8 hand surgeries, the surgeon drew a big black arrow on the arm of the hand that was to be operated on, before I was given the premedication and was still clear in the head and could tell them which hand they were supposed to operate on. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Purrs for you! Like you, when I get a sore throat it almost always > heralds the advent of a nasty cold. Try some uh, what's that > stuff... Comtrex. It seems to stop it in its tracks. Purrs on the > way for you and your DH. I am trying ShirleyB's Zicam recommendation, kind of at random, figured I shouldn't do both. I guess I'll see! The pharmacist recommended pure sudafed (no other ingredients, as she said the decongestants typically dry people out) and mucinex, but DH says he hates Mucinex. Oh, and I got the wrong brand of pudding (that he didn't remember to ask for, but I bought him anyway) ... but somehow he managed to choke it down =P DH actually does seem better today, which makes this about the fastest case of bronchitis I've ever seen. Maybe it really was bacterial, and the antibiotics he started taking yesterday are working ... Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Rexie and Loki send purrs, but in the meantime, buy some Zicam (OTC). It cuts the length of colds, I've used it, so has my hubby - it works! Also buy Zinc lozenges. They taste horrible, but really help sore throats, and supposedly thwart the onset of colds. ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki’s Mom Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com Webmaster: http://www.vinotecawinebar.com "Making A way out of no way is sometimes the only way" Dr. Johnetta B. Cole Monique Y. Mudama eloquently related the following on 2/27/2006 2:25 PM: > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. I'll second the effectiveness of Zicam. You must use it religiously for at least 2-3 days as soon as you feel symptoms, but it makes a huge difference. I forgot this time around and have been fighting a cold for more than a week now. -Caroline S. > Rexie and Loki send purrs, but in the meantime, buy some Zicam (OTC). It > cuts the length of colds, I've used it, so has my hubby - it works! Also [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and >> fast!" purrs. > Rexie and Loki send purrs, but in the meantime, buy some Zicam > (OTC). It cuts the length of colds, I've used it, so has my hubby - > it works! Also buy Zinc lozenges. They taste horrible, but really > help sore throats, and supposedly thwart the onset of colds. I bought and used some Zicam just now. Are you supposed to use it for as long as you have cold symptoms? The only stuff advertising zinc that I found are kiddy lollipops with cough medicine stuff, so I am sucking on a lollipop right now =) I expected it to be somehow unpleasant, but it's actually pretty standard lollipop-flavored. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Tons of get well purrs and prayers for both of you. Enjoy your vacation! Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. >The trouble is, we have a vacation planned for next week. We are >going to Steamboat to ski with some friends who will be moving to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and >fast!" purrs. Purrs that you not only are well enough to *go*, but also that you've both recovered enough energy to *enjoy* an active vacation. Just don't over-do. If you're still down-pin, take it easy and concentrate on the apres-ski. SignatureWayne M. > Purrs that you not only are well enough to *go*, but also that > you've both recovered enough energy to *enjoy* an active vacation. > Just don't over-do. If you're still down-pin, take it easy and > concentrate on the apres-ski. I'll do my best. Of course, if I'm sick, I can't enjoy one of the big pluses to apres-ski with no need to drive home ... Well, shouldn't, anyway. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. "Get/stay well purrs on the way, Monique. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe Monique Y. Mudama @ spam@bounceswoosh.org > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... SignatureMoses Lambert PO1(SW) USN(ret) Cliologist, Philanthropologist, Prothonotary Wibbler, Paleoconservative, Surface Warrior Squid, Itinerant Philosoph; Pi R *not* Square - Pi R round, Cornbread R Square > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. Purrs on the way. Really hoping you will get to go on vacation with your friends. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. Purrs for both of you. Why do illnesses come at the worst possible times? SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Fast cure purrs are on their way. Suz&Spicey > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. Ick, I had bronchitis a year ago and was coughing up green stuff too. I ended up on Zithromax and Prednisolone. It kind of drained me, but I did get better in a week. I'm sure your DH will be feeling a lot better by the time the ski vacation comes up. And I'm sure your cold will be a lot better in a week too. Purrs for both of you! SignatureBritta Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow. Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is >taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and >fast!" purrs. You got it. Purrs on the way. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > DH is caughing up green stuff; he has some sort of bronchitis and is > taking antibiotics. It's a fairly pathetic sight. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Nothing catastrophic, but both DH and I could use some "get well, and > fast!" purrs. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for you and your DH to get well really soon, Polonca and Soncek |
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