re: resp infections

Ownmeny(AT)aol.com
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 19:56:06 EST

Just wanted to ask a question. I think this was addressed the first week I was
on the list but I'm took sick to go through the archives right now. I have
bronchitis (just started Friday a.m. and I feel like crap now) and am a little
scared. See, I had a sinus infection and bronchitis immediately before my TM
symptoms in January of this year. I may be worrying for now reason but it
helps to pass the time.(LOL) Didn't someone mention that it was harder for
people with TM to recover from infections/flus/colds, etc?

I'm afraid to open a can of worms again but the doctor I saw yesterday was not
great. He opened the door and walked in and said, "what's wrong with you?" I
had never met him so thought he was just joking around. He only said about 20
more words to me the entire 2 minutes he saw me. He gave me Amoxyl but only 5
days worth (isn't an antibiotic like Amoxyl worthless unless you take a 7 or
10 day dose?) and some cough medicine and told me to quit smoking for a week.
Oh, yeah! Like I don't want to stop and like I wouldn't stop forever if I
could just put them down for a week! I see my regular GP Thursday for the
Vertigo (remember my emergency room trip last week?) so I will just talk to
him. Last time I had a sinus infection I had 3 rounds of antibiotics (last
one was Augmentin) before it went away. My GP is awesome and always willing
to listen and question what I would like to do for treatment. He tries to
keep me happy but also is very quick to let me know if something I want to try
(over the counter, herbal or RX) is not right. I'll just hang in there until
Thursday! Hopefull the Amoxyl will make me feel better for a few days, at
least!

Annie in S TX (who worked Friday so is off until Wed. but doesn't feel like
leavin' the computer chair or the bed!!)

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving or just a great day for those of you
who aren't in the U.S.!!