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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a PIA
Went to D-Land on the 21 with Ms Mash and a friend of ours. Started feeling a bit crappy that night. Next day was a little worse by Thurs when we left it I was congested and not a happy camper. By the time I landed, my ears were about to explode....I had no idea was sick or I would not have flown. I have been congested, to some degree or another, for years. So, got home....had a telemed with the doc and she went with a upper respiratory infection. Got some cough syrup with codeine and some anti biotics.
Cold syrup does not do anything. Had a in person doc tonight and he diagnosed RSV and nailed the symptoms to T without any input from me. Congested AF. The coughing spasms are the worst. Never experienced anything like it before. The come in waves and there is not a damn thing to stop them. I cough so hard I feel like I am going to vomit. I can drink all the liquids I want, suck down a keg of cough syrup I want, eat lozenges like Pez and I still cough. The congestion is epic. I am using a nasal wash about 3 times a day and the toxic waste that is coming out of my nasal passage is epic. I have never seen anything like that before. Doc prescribed steroids to deal with the inflammation, and an inhaler to help with the coughing. I hope to god that works. I got back Thur night. Called out from work Sat/Sun/Mon and tomorrow. Im off Wed and I hope to go back on Thur because I am running out of stuff to binge. I normally kick a cold in a day or two. This is just kicking my ass. So far the wife is symptom free so that is one good thing.
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Managed two hrs of sleep before the coughing started again. For me, the cough is the worst. Till I get that damn inhaler the coughing is vicious and uncontrollable. Fortunately it comes in short (10min or so) intervals and then it subsides for a while so long as you don't mess with it.. like try and lie down. Knows when you even think it and sends you a reminder. Third time was the charm for me to get the two hrs sleep.
I did not know how bad the coughing would get or I would have had the inhaler Rx sent to a different pharmacy that was open later.
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last night was miserable. Coughing has subsided a bit but I have not tried to lay down yet so we will see how it lasts. The mucinex seems to helping break down all the crud. I find it easier to breath now. Got the inhaler 2 hrs ago. Do not notice a difference but it may take more time. Going to try sleeping in bed tonight and hope I do not wake the wife up, otherwise, back to the couch.
I have never been taken down this long, 5 days so far, from any illness. This sucks.
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Bad Sick
What inhaler ? .
I too have congestion, all my life and I hate it . I rarely get sick but when I do wow, I get laid out for a week . I hope you beat this thing fast David . Eve nts like this is why I no longer want to fly at all and prefer being outside and better, away from others .
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The inhaler is Albuterol. Does not seem to make much of a difference but I am not sure.
Today was not as good as yesterday. The cough is back but with out the violet spasms. So that is good.
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Well ;
Keep taking whatever it is you need to take, infections can go sideways in a real hurry .
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Ask your doc about moving to duoneb - albuterol + ipratropium
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They just switched the inhaler but they wrote it wrong so the pharmacy cant fill it and the dr office is closed so I'll wait for tomorrow.
Now we have a major storm moving through here. Potential winds up to 80mph. Fun times in Texass. I'm glad I have a generator. Good chance it will be used tonight.
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