mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) **Question in #18** you went to the doctor b/c you've had a fever/chills off/on, your body (especially your lower bones) ache, hacking cough, you feel nausious (sp?) and the only way to kind of combat the symtoms is with tylenol/ibprofin. The above has been happening for three days, btw. You know what the doc told me? Allergies. He then gave a script for antibotics. What's up with that? He said I had drainage down my throat and the antibiotics should take care of it:001_huh:. I asked what about the other symptoms? He said they can be a side effect of the allergies/drainage. Ok, I can see the coughing and feeling sick, but the fever, shakes (COLD!), bones aching?? I went to urgent care only b/c I couldn't get in at my regular clinic until the morning and I wanted something working in my system. The last few nights have been miserable. What do you think? Second opinion, or was he not so far off base? Thanks... Signed, Chilly Edited May 31, 2012 by mama2cntrykids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Antibiotics don't help with allergies. They only work for bacterial infections (and are working less and less well because so many jacka$$es are giving people antibiotics for things like allergies and viruses). So, yeah, I'd treat the symptoms - ibuprofen, decongestants, antihistamines - and get a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2samlibby Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 No, I would not get a second opinion. It doesn't sound like allergies. I would guess virus or cold or flu. I would keep taking Advil and wait a few more days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 No, I wouldn't get a 2nd opinion. Of course, being a nurse and therefore a terrible patient, I wouldn't have gone to the doctor after three days of those symptoms. I would assume it was a virus and treat the symptoms. It sure doesn't sound like allergies; you don't run a fever with "just" allergies. I wouldn't take an antibiotic yet either. Hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 I just **so** want it to be OVER. I'm not a person that's prone to getting sick, so when I do...it s&cks! Well, it s&cks anyway, but still... Plus, I have my mother and grandpa coming from 3.5 hours away to spend time with us this weekend and I don't want them sick. PLUS, we're having a combined birthday party for both the girls on Saturday! Runs away screaming.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Antibiotics don't help with allergies. They only work for bacterial infections (and are working less and less well because so many jacka$$es are giving people antibiotics for things like allergies and viruses). So, yeah, I'd treat the symptoms - ibuprofen, decongestants, antihistamines - and get a second opinion. Here's the kicker, besides the coughing/drainage, I don't have any other allergy symptoms;). Yeah, I dis-like urgent care. Only for broken bones from now on, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 you have a cold or the flu. Nothing antibiotics will fix, and not allergies either. What a quack. Skip the antibiotics and get some chicken noodle soup, elderberry syrup, and hot tea with lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 it's not allergies,tho allergies may have led to the illness. My son gets sinus infections all of the time from allergies. The only thing that will clear it up is antibiotics. I probably would have gone to the dr after fever of three days and a hacking cough. If not fever I'd have let it run for a little while but like you said, you have things going on. The antibiotics may or may not help. When I had bronchitis a few years back (after being very sick for three weeks I finally went in) I got antibiotics and I got better. When I start getting sick I usually do a ton of vitamins and herbal teas, gargle with salt water, anything I can do to head off the illness. It usually works, I'm rarely very sick. hope you feel better soon. I've never used urgent care. My dr is hesitant to prescribe antibiotics so I know when she does we do need them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 No, I would not get a second opinion. It doesn't sound like allergies. I would guess virus or cold or flu. I would keep taking Advil and wait a few more days. Thanks for the advice:001_smile:. No, I wouldn't get a 2nd opinion. Of course, being a nurse and therefore a terrible patient, I wouldn't have gone to the doctor after three days of those symptoms. I would assume it was a virus and treat the symptoms. It sure doesn't sound like allergies; you don't run a fever with "just" allergies. I wouldn't take an antibiotic yet either. Hope you feel better soon! Thank you! Maybe I did jump the gun, but sometimes my mind runs away and says, "Oh no...maybe there's something majorly wrong with you. GO! STAT!". I'm weird, no? you have a cold or the flu. Nothing antibiotics will fix, and not allergies either. What a quack. Skip the antibiotics and get some chicken noodle soup, elderberry syrup, and hot tea with lemon. Hmmm...I will make homemade chicken noodle soup (maybe lol). I have some frozen farm fresh chicken in the freezer, and I'm not sure what else. I guess I'll just have to stay away from mom/grandpa as much as possible. I REALLY want them to come see us. We miss them and they miss us soooo much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeah, I brought both of my dd's in too. They both have a cough, one has it pretty bad (worse than me). He gave them antibiotics too, saying they have allergies/drainage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I'd go in to my reg doc. Sounds like the flu. Definitely not allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 No, I wouldn't get a 2nd opinion. Of course, being a nurse and therefore a terrible patient, I wouldn't have gone to the doctor after three days of those symptoms. I would assume it was a virus and treat the symptoms. It sure doesn't sound like allergies; you don't run a fever with "just" allergies. I wouldn't take an antibiotic yet either. Hope you feel better soon! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Antibiotics don't help with allergies. Just to file in the back of one's head, chronic sinusitis from allergies is possible, and a decent course of antibiotics is part of the treatment in some cases. Not that that sounds like what is going on here, but allergic rhinitis can turn into a nasty chronic nasal infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I've developed many a sinus infection caused by allergies/drainage, but that doesn't sound like what you've got. ITA that it sounds like the flu. I can't believe the doctor didn't test for it. Of course, pretty much the only time I go to urgent care is if I'm already pretty sure I need an antibiotic--the docs at the one here seem to prescribe them for every visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 you went to the doctor b/c you've had a fever/chills off/on, your body (especially your lower bones) ache, hacking cough, you feel nausious (sp?) and the only way to kind of combat the symtoms is with tylenol/ibprofin. The above has been happening for three days, btw. You know what the doc told me? Allergies. He then gave a script for antibotics. What's up with that? He said I had drainage down my throat and the antibiotics should take care of it:001_huh:. I asked what about the other symptoms? He said they can be a side effect of the allergies/drainage. Ok, I can see the coughing and feeling sick, but the fever, shakes (COLD!), bones aching?? I went to urgent care only b/c I couldn't get in at my regular clinic until the morning and I wanted something working in my system. The last few nights have been miserable. What do you think? Second opinion, or was he not so far off base? Thanks... Signed, Chilly Allergies? No. Allergies don't give you fever and chills. Go somewhere else. Fever means infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 This time of year? My first thought is Lyme disease? :( But that's probably because my kid just had it. In any case, the doctor's diagnosis and treatment don't even match. Get a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalynnrmc Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 No, I wouldn't get a 2nd opinion. Of course, being a nurse and therefore a terrible patient, I wouldn't have gone to the doctor after three days of those symptoms. I would assume it was a virus and treat the symptoms. It sure doesn't sound like allergies; you don't run a fever with "just" allergies. I wouldn't take an antibiotic yet either. Hope you feel better soon! This. Down to being a terrible patient, only I'm not a nurse. :lol: (Though hubby is soon-to-be!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 On the up-side, the antibiotics seem to be helping my hacking cough last night. I'm still debating if I should go in or not. I had a horrible night, but am feeling a lot better now. If I do go in, what will they be able to do for me if I have the flu? Honest question. I'd really like to know b/c if they'll *do* something, than I would probably go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 There is some evil, viral BLACK PLAGUE going around. Ask me how I know???? I came down with it yesterday, dh had it last week, and eldest ds had it the week before. I ache from head to toe...the head congestion is awful...so awful that my cheekbones and back teeth ache. My head is pounding, my neck doesn't feel strong enough to hold my head up though amazingly, it still does. I have had fever and chills and the drainage is thick so though I am not coughing a lot, when I do, I sound like I'm hacking up a hairball. Three days seems to be the amount of time that it takes to begin to feel human again. The fourth day there is still drainage, but definitely feeling stronger. Dh and ds were fairly recovered on the 5th day. You may whine, and I'll whine tooo....this was a VERY bad time for me to get sick. There is never a good time, but this was definitely bad timing compared to say August...I have a few days I could be sick in August - not that I'm inviting microbes to come bother me in two months. I'm on advil, nyquil, elderberry extract, vitamin c, and olive leaf extract. I can tell this is going to be one of those truly wicked viruses that doesn't respond to much of anything. We are supposed to work on 4-H science projects today. Guess who plans on hanging around the boards and sleeping instead! Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 On the up-side, the antibiotics seem to be helping my hacking cough last night. I'm still debating if I should go in or not. I had a horrible night, but am feeling a lot better now. If I do go in, what will they be able to do for me if I have the flu? Honest question. I'd really like to know b/c if they'll *do* something, than I would probably go. Coming in a little late. While I agree it is probably viral based, I would go ahead and take the antibiotics if I hadn't been on them in quite a while. They will help if the drainage has caused a secondary infection. Chances of them hurting anything are tiny. I wouldn't go in because...what else can they do? If it is viral they can't do anything. If it is bacterial, you already have that covered. So snuggle up in bed and let it run its course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 There is some evil, viral BLACK PLAGUE going around. Ask me how I know???? I came down with it yesterday, dh had it last week, and eldest ds had it the week before. I ache from head to toe...the head congestion is awful...so awful that my cheekbones and back teeth ache. My head is pounding, my neck doesn't feel strong enough to hold my head up though amazingly, it still does. I have had fever and chills and the drainage is thick so though I am not coughing a lot, when I do, I sound like I'm hacking up a hairball. Three days seems to be the amount of time that it takes to begin to feel human again. The fourth day there is still drainage, but definitely feeling stronger. Dh and ds were fairly recovered on the 5th day. You may whine, and I'll whine tooo....this was a VERY bad time for me to get sick. There is never a good time, but this was definitely bad timing compared to say August...I have a few days I could be sick in August - not that I'm inviting microbes to come bother me in two months. I'm on advil, nyquil, elderberry extract, vitamin c, and olive leaf extract. I can tell this is going to be one of those truly wicked viruses that doesn't respond to much of anything. We are supposed to work on 4-H science projects today. Guess who plans on hanging around the boards and sleeping instead! Faith You had me lol at "black plague". It's so true. The more I think about it, the more I think that doctor was stupid. Obviously he was. Why on earth would he give me antibiotics and tell me my symptoms are from allergies when it's obvious they're NOT? He must be seeing ppl come in that are in the same shape as I am (or was...I'm better today). Does he just give them the same treatment:001_huh:? Today is day four and you're right, I **am** feeling human again (so, so thankful). Now I won't look like a dying dog when my mom and grandpa come today. My oldest dd, however is on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, shaking b/c she's cold. Poor dear. Anyway, it's good to know I'm not alone (or crazy...well, maybe crazy lol). Coming in a little late. While I agree it is probably viral based, I would go ahead and take the antibiotics if I hadn't been on them in quite a while. They will help if the drainage has caused a secondary infection. Chances of them hurting anything are tiny. I wouldn't go in because...what else can they do? If it is viral they can't do anything. If it is bacterial, you already have that covered. So snuggle up in bed and let it run its course. That's what I'm thinking, what else can the doctor do at this point? Probably nothing. Plus the fact that I'm feeling better (for now...the last time I said this I got sick again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 You had me lol at "black plague". It's so true. The more I think about it, the more I think that doctor was stupid. Obviously he was. Why on earth would he give me antibiotics and tell me my symptoms are from allergies when it's obvious they're NOT? He must be seeing ppl come in that are in the same shape as I am (or was...I'm better today). Does he just give them the same treatment:001_huh:? Today is day four and you're right, I **am** feeling human again (so, so thankful). Now I won't look like a dying dog when my mom and grandpa come today. My oldest dd, however is on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, shaking b/c she's cold. Poor dear. Anyway, it's good to know I'm not alone (or crazy...well, maybe crazy lol). That's what I'm thinking, what else can the doctor do at this point? Probably nothing. Plus the fact that I'm feeling better (for now...the last time I said this I got sick again). The doctor probably does give abx to everyone--like I said before, the doctors at the urgent care here hand them out like candy.:glare: Glad you're feeling better today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I think you have the flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Based on your system it sounds like it sounds like the flu to me. The flu is a virus. Viruses can not be treated. The best you can do is treat the symptoms but otherwise you just have to wait it out. Anti-biotics would be of no help what-so-ever. If you did have a bacterial infection then the anti-biotics will take care of it. In any case you should start to feel better in a week to ten days and going to another dr. would serve no purpose. Here is a rubric that shows the difference between a cold and the flu: Cold Gradual onset (days) No fever No chills Maybe mild muscle aches Mild fatigue Headache Mucus producing cough No chest pain Sore throat Stuffy nose Sneezing Flu Sudden onset (hours) Fever Chills Severe muscle pain Severe fatigue Severe headaches Dry hacking cough Chest pain Could be sore throat No stuffy nose No sneezing Edited May 31, 2012 by KidsHappen formatting problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 We have several friends whose kids came down with the flu last week (tested positive for flu) and their symptoms were very similar to what you describe. Their symptoms lasted for 5-6 days before the fever subsided. My kids had it last year, and I agree with OP - it's a miserable thing to have. I hope your DD feels better and hope the rest of the family stays healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama2cntrykids Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks everyone! I'm doing better today. I didn't go back to the doctor b/c I ended up seeing no point in it. Stupid doctor. Humpf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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