bronchitis

[suggums]

<p>i basically never post in this forum, but i need yer guys help this time.</p><p>&nbsp;from last friday to now ive had a nasty case of acute bronchitis.&nbsp; ive pretty much been laid up in bed, sleeping or trying to sleep, taking a bunch of medicines, etc.</p><p>went to the emergency services yesterday (of course doctors office cant be open on the weekend) and got prescribed biaxin. &nbsp; so far ive taken 2 doses, and still feel like complete shit.&nbsp; im lookin for some ideas for how to make this go away cause it really fucking sucks.&nbsp; please let me know any remedies or good food ideas (especially since i have almost no appetite).&nbsp; thanks gang<br /></p>

[angrymissy]

<p>I've been sick for a week too.&nbsp; The doctor told me it was viral and I'd have to wait it out.&nbsp; Started in my throat, then to sinuses, now I have a horrible cough.&nbsp; Every time I've had bronchitis it's taken like 2 weeks to go away.&nbsp; Are you a smoker?&nbsp; Also the biaxin will take 2-3 days to work.&nbsp; Hope you feel better.</p><p>I drank&nbsp;a LOT of tea and it made me feel better.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by angrymissy on 10-30-06 @ 11:30 AM</span>

[suggums]

<p>the most ironic part is ive been cig free for 3 weeks now.&nbsp; reefer-free since friday, but even after this i think im gonna take a long break to let my lungs heal up.</p><p>ive been hearing good things about hot tea so i think ill finally go get some.&nbsp; ive been using ice water to stay hydrated</p>

[SatCam]

fluids and sleep

[MadMatt]

<p>Hot tea has always helped me - usually I have it with honey and lemon (or at least honey).&nbsp; </p><p>And, if you have one of the &quot;new&quot; strains of bronchitis you could be in for a tough one.&nbsp; Along with every other sickness in the world, bronchitis has been becoming stronger/more hearty as medicine and treatment have gotten better.&nbsp; I got bronchitis last year that I thought was going to kill me - it felt like I was breathing through mud.&nbsp; It took two full courses of meds to knock it out completely.&nbsp; Be aware of how you feel and don't hesitate to go back to the doctor if you don't start feeling better soon.</p><p>Good luck!</p>

[feralBoy]

<p>I had bronchitis about 2 years ago.&nbsp; It was HORRIBLE.&nbsp; It took like 2 weeks to go away.&nbsp; I was wondering when the fuck it would end.&nbsp; I went to the doctor and he gave me antibiotics and an inhaler.&nbsp; But basically from what I heard, it's a waiting game.&nbsp; You just have to wait until it leaves, and antibiotics don't really help that much.&nbsp;</p>

[Gaia]

<p>Germ carriers. </p><p>Seriously, mucinex works, so does anything with zinc, (zicam), echinacea, steam baths with eucalyptus and peppermint can help clear you out. </p>

[fleshysilo]

<font size="2">mucinex, will help break up the uck, well it does for me</font>

[Resin]

Last year I bought green tea, added a bit of lemon and honey.For soup get Progresso Chicken Noodle, not Campbells.Too much salt.Cold Eaze helped.The Musinex (sp) sounds like that would help also.I know of a few people who are sick already.Seems to early in the year for people getting sick all ready.Get well soon.

[sr71blackbird]

Sip some hot chicken broth (get the clear kind from a Chinese place).<br />It will make your coughs more productive and coat your throat.&nbsp; I would NOT lay down.&nbsp; I would sit up or move about as possible (but dont run around, obviously), and get some fresh air tomorrow since it will be very nice.&nbsp; Laying down will spread the fluid in your lungs.&nbsp;

[Bossanova]

Drink Chamomile.&nbsp; And sorry to hear about the reefer free part(shudders)

[suggums]

<p>thanks for all the suggestions guys and gals</p><p>im taking mucinex and its definitely working better than the tussin.&nbsp; appetite is still blah but ill try the progresso soup tomorrow.&nbsp; love you all&nbsp;</p>

[AnomalisticAnna]

You poor bastard. I get bronchitis at least once a year. If I'm lucky it's&nbsp;bronchial pneumonia. I find that vicks, a pot of steaming water, and a towel works wonders on your sinuses and breathing. Besides, after a while it starts to make ya sleepy.&nbsp;Also, brew a pot of tea thats half green tea and half chamomile. A calming beverage with antioxident power. Woot. Stay warm and get lots of rest. Feel better!

[FUNKMAN]

<p>no suggestions, just well wishes!&nbsp; </p><p>get better soon!<br /></p>

[CofyCrakCocaine]

<p>Bronchitus sucks more than the flu in my opinion. At least you can speak more than 4 sentences before you start coughing up your guts. I had a nasty case of chronic bronchitus in 2000 in which I coughed and hacked and wheezed hard for over 2 months. I wound up getting bronchitus again in 2001 and that lasted for another month. I finally purchased an ionizer because I despise bronchitus and don't want to get it again from somebody else's germs in my own home. Been bronchitus free since. Wishful thinking would suggest I might have developed some immunity to it finally, but then again, maybe I've just been lucky. Since bronchitus is a virus, it never leaves your body, it just goes dormant and waits for something to get it riled up again. Learned that in biology 101. <br /></p><p>Get an ionizer if you are willing to spend the money. <br /></p>

[CofyCrakCocaine]

Oh yeah, and get better soon. I recommend quitting the smoking all together, but that's easy for me to say.<br />