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(Message started by: LindsayLoo on Sep 1^st, 2007, 5:15pm)

Title: Fever and the Beast
Post by LindsayLoo on Sep 1^st, 2007, 5:15pm

I have had a fever (I believe it's tonsilitis) for the past few days and have been having a really hard time with my attacks. They are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity.

Is this a common thing that can happen when one is sick? Is there anything I shouldn't take (ie over the counter etc) that could possibly be making it worse?

Thanks,
Lindz

Edited for spelling

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by Brewcrew on Sep 1^st, 2007, 5:41pm

I'd be looking into a script for some Zithromax for those tonsils.

I've never taken anything over the counter that aggravates the CH, nor have I noticed any other sickness that makes it worse.

In fact, there are a few OTC meds that will actually constrict your blood vessels, I believe, but I don't know which ones. I guess it's either never been a issue for me or I haven't taken that close of notice.

(There are a few Rx meds that are like anti-CH remedies - namely the ones that treat ED, which wouldn't be an issue for you.)

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by LindsayLoo on Sep 1^st, 2007, 5:55pm

Brew, thanks for responding.

on 09/01/07 at 17:41:30, Brewcrew wrote:

I'd be looking into a script for some Zithromax for those tonsils.

[/b]Since insurance for me is kind of an issue for me right now, I'm self medicating (with advice from dad of course) and taking some Cipro I had hoarded. Otherwise it's the ER for me. No, thank you to that.

(There are a few Rx meds that are like anti-CH remedies - namely the ones that treat ED, which wouldn't be an issue for you.)

[b]Yeah, hopefully that will never be an issue for me, well for DH

Speaking of DH, he went to our PCP and his BP has been high lately (I would think the academy would do that to someone) so guess what they put him on...Verapamil. Never heard of it till my CH's started and now we are both on it.

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by Lotus on Sep 1^st, 2007, 7:20pm

Hey Lindsay

Sorry to hear you are not well but please do not self medicate. If you do have tonsilitis it would be most likely Gram positive bacteria (typical organisms) such as Streptococci that cause the infection. Cipro ( Ciprofloxacin ) is an antibiotic that treats Gram negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( atypical organism) which more commonly cause pneumonia or lower respiratory tract infection. Tonsilitis is upper respiratory and involves different types of bacteria.

Taking the wrong antibiotic for the wrong infection can be disastrous. Firstly it wont work and secondly it compromises your immune system making you more sick than you already are.

Cipro interacts with cafeine also.

Please go to see your doc and get a proper diagnosis and the right meds for it.

Take care and sending you healing vibes.

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by LindsayLoo on Sep 1^st, 2007, 7:53pm

Lotus,

Thank you for your concern.
I decided to give in and go to the ER as soon as DH gets home (if this monsoon we are having is over) I feel like absolute crap. I figure I might as well at least get started on my way to feeling better since tomorrow is DD Mia's 2nd Birthday and I would hate to ruin it for her and all the effort i put into it to feel like crap on it. (It's a Lady Bug party :D)

After some research on tonslitis, I don't know if that is i what i have since only one tonsil is swollen and very red. It doesn't hurt that much it just makes things difficult for me to swallow.

*HUGS*
Lindsay

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by Lotus on Sep 1^st, 2007, 8:10pm

Hope you will feel much better tomorrow for your daughters birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIA !! :-* :-*

A Lady Bug party ! How cute ! You know that now you have told us we will all be asking for photos again ;;D

Hugs to you and Mia too.

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by LindsayLoo on Sep 1^st, 2007, 8:29pm

Thank You from Mia and I both! I will post pics on monday (i think [smiley=huh.gif])

Here's some things I found online that I am going to replicate. Cute huh!

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/7899/ladybugcupcakesus0.jpg

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/1715/flowerpotcupcakeslc2.jpg

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/6269/ladybugcakexz4.jpg

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by sandie99 on Sep 2^nd, 2007, 3:39am

Lindsay,

I hope you're feeling a lot better now! [smiley=hug.gif]

I've been lucky with my fever times during ch years; for some reason the beast left me alone then... but as soon as I felt slightly better, the beast returned and took back what it had missed.

Happy Birthday to Mia! :)
Those cupcakes and cake look wonderful! If you're doing something similar, the birthday girl will be a happy one I'm sure. :)

Lots of PF wishes,
Sanna

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by Rosybabe on Sep 2^nd, 2007, 3:13pm

Lindsay make a cup of hot tea, put some real honey and lemon juice and drink slowly so the honey and the lemon stay in your throat the longest and you will see how much better you will feel.

Enjoy the party and please don't forget to post some pics of the cutie birthday girl! we love to see pics!! :D

Title: Re: Fever and the Beast
Post by black on Sep 4^th, 2007, 10:42am

when i get a cold and i have fever i never get hit from the beast.it seems it has mercy