Sick...

[Sora]

Bleh. Allow me to rant.

I'm sick, see? I think my insides are all gone. They left me last night. And were replaced by something I can't name, for fear of making people run in terror.

I have Strep Throat, and I have it bad. Last time I had it, I'm ashamed to say I was too irregular with my antibiotics, and I became immune to them.

So now there is nothing my doctors know about that can get me out of this rut. Besides sleep. But I can't sleep, I'm too sick to think about it. That sounds weird...

But, yes, you people are smart. Maybe you can help. Any ideas as to what I can do to either get some sleep or get rid of this cough and upset tummy?

Thank you.

[Lavender]

Right now, how about a hug? :( Hope you're feeling better soon, Sora.

[flar7]

Sora, age makes a difference here. sleep aids. alcohol(not getting drunk, but relaxed). read read read. HOT bath or shower, the steam feels good.

What do mean immune to the drugs? Talk to the doctors, there
are lots of drugs for strep, and derivants of the ones you are
immune to also. May need a second opinion.

Are you using a throat spray? if not, do so(if able)
and.........juice juice juice, and water!

((((((HUGS)))))))) get well!

[Adrenaline Junkie]

I just recently got strep thoat, and recovered, with anit biotics. However since you can't take them.

I suggest staying in bed lots, taking a few baths every day to relax. Drink lots of fluids. And if you have to throw up, throw up. When I did, I felt loads better.

And I know you said you couldn't, but my goddess, sleep! try to. Close or rest your eyes. Do something.

[stormyray]

So sorry to hear you are sick :sick: Hope you get over this soon. Make sure you pamper yourself. Try a warm epson salt bath(helps to relax ) and dont forget to push the fluids. Get well soon.

[Sora]

Thank you all so much :)

Flar, waht I meant was last time I was sick, I didn't get the antibiotics untill I was very, very sick and I missed a few days of taking them, which results in your body building a resistance to the drugs. At least, thats how my mother explained it.

[Starlight]

<<<HUGS>>>> Feel better! I know how you feel. I have a very bad flu right now but I couldn't stay home today cause I had 2 tests:sick:. But maybe I can relax tomorrow. Get Well Soon! :D

[Demeter]

Actually, if you don't finish taking antibiotics, the germs can develop a resistance. Not you. And it doesn't always happen. So first try the regular antibiotic, and if it doesn't work inside a day or two, go for something else (that's what happened the last time I had bronchitis). There are lots of antibiotics available these days, and one of them is bound to get your little germy "friends." And this time take all of it even if you start feeling better.

Get lots of fluids. Ginger is the best thing in the world for an unsettled tummy: try gingersnaps, candied ginger, ginger in health-food store capsules, warm flat ginger ale or ginger beer. And if you have to, try Nyquil or something to deal with the cough and get some rest.