Pegasus Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Symptoms started on Thursday, diagnosed at health clinic using the rapid strep test Friday morning and started 10 days antibiotics. So, I guess this is day 3 on the antibiotics. Throat still hurts. I wake feeling tired and run down but strangely start feeling a little better as the day gets later, then go to bed early, sleep 12 hours, and it starts all over again. I need to report back to work tomorrow. Was assured that I would no longer be contagious after 24 hours on the antibiotic but not sure I'll feel like dragging myself to work by 8 am. Shouldn't I be feeling better by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Well I've only had pneumonia and bronchitis, not strep, but in none of the times I've been on antibiotics have I felt better just because I was on them. It still took time. Strep sounds awful. Can you have another day or two off? Seems like more rest would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livetoread Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 My son got strep, and I assured him after 24 hours on antibiotics, his throat would feel better. It didn’t until the end of day three. That happened twice with him, poor kid. Hang in there, and keep drinking liquids. He said it felt like drinking broken glass to have a few sips of water. I still remember my poor, stoic, 18yo son asking to hold my hand as he forced it down, tears running down his face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Dd got sick at college last week. Wasn't strep, but yikes, her throat was sore and rawrawraw for 6 days until the congestion kicked in! She had strep 2 years ago that "turned into" scarlet fever. It wasn't even picked up on the rapid strep test. Thank goodness she had the rash, because it would've gone longer without treatment. All that to say, sore throats suck and I hope yours feels better soon. Gargle with salt water! Drink Throat Coat tea! ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 It can be stubborn sometimes. You might need to go on it longer than the first prescribed timeline. A few times, I remember one of my kids needing to do that and finally it would be gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 You may have a strain that is resistant to whatever antibiotic they gave you. If you have a copy of the positive result, I would see if you can find an open urgent care place and ask for a different antibiotic. Zithromax is generally the second-line antibiotic for strep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 when I have had strep as an adult, it took a week to really fell better. Kid get over it much quicker. You started the antibiotics on Friday, so really it has been closer to 2 days than three. I would expect you to feel somewhat better tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 I have had strep a number of times as an adult, and it always takes me about 5 days on the antibiotic to feel better. Sometimes a day or two less; sometimes a day or two more, but it's never the 24 hours like it is for kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 DD with the previously-gigantic-tonsils often took two rounds of antibioltics to kill strep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Thank you, everyone. It makes sense that adults just need longer to recover. Most of the information out there is for children with strep, advising that you can send them back to school after 24 hours on the antibiotic. Think I may be turning the corner this morning, not feeling as bad as yesterday morning at least. If I'm not much better soon, I'll follow up on the possibility of a different antibiotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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