Well, hell.

[rivka]

Just like last May, I'm having fits of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath - mostly when I walk around, or talk too much, or laugh. It's been sort of happening for a few weeks now, but in the past week it's gotten much worse. I decided not to let it get to the state it got to in May, so today I went to the doctor.

Bronchitis. She prescribed antibiotics, gave me an albuterol treatment, and told me to dig my nebulizer out of the depths of the bathroom cabinet. I'm to do breathing treatments three times a day.

Going to the doctor, and then going to the drugstore and waiting for my prescription to be filled, wore me out completely. Time to nap on the couch in front of fourgates' TiVO.

This had better not wind up being like last time, damn it.

Comments

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Oh, jeez. I'm really sorry to hear this. I'm *really* glad it's something treatable like bronchitis, though. Get lots and lots of sleep!

-J

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[rivka.livejournal.com]

You sure called the diagnosis accurately, huh? So if you ever want to stop being a writer/linguist, you've got family medicine to fall back on.

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

Well, if all I have to do to be a good doctor is repeat the diagnoses my other friends have had handed to them, then man, I really should think about another line of work. ;-)

-J

[trinker.livejournal.com]

Glad you got to the doctor earlier, and hoping that this brings you back to vitality soon.

--Trinker,
in a nasty weakened state from being rather sick recently, herself.

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

Get well soon! I'm really looking forward to visiting you next weekend, and it would suck if you were still sick and miserable.

Here - I'm sending you some virtual chicken soup - guaranteed to cure any illness.

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[rivka.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'll be better by next weekend! I hope.

We just called in an order to our Chinese restaurant for some crabmeat and corn soup. It's the best, when you're sick.

[redbird]

Get well soon. And do take care of that. Bronchitis is, certainly, No Fun: but pneumonia is Much Worse.

[patgreene.livejournal.com]

*hugs* That's no fun. I hope you feel better soon.

Get someone to keep fetching you hot drinks

[dakiwiboid.livejournal.com]

and running a humidifier for you. Keep something nice and warm tucked around your legs, and don't forget these things are good for you even though your mother said they were! I'm a lifelong asthmatic, and I know! My sympathies. Rest well and heal well.

[minnaleigh.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well but I'm glad you've seen a doctor and are on your way to being well again. *hug*