I'm sick, anyone have a good remedy?
 

I have pneumonia :( I have a fever of 102 (and climbing) a raw throat, throbbing headache, I can't breath, can't keep anything down and just feel miserable and weak. The doctor gave me antibiotics, some kind of cough syrup that makes me loopy, and a decongestant but it's not working. I know the antibiotics take time to work and he also gave me a shot to help me feel better faster but it's not fast enough. Any advice?

I dodged the hospital today but if I don't get this fever down, my family will force me to go and I just can't right now!

I can't even sleep, I just lay around in misery all day. What makes you feel better when you're sick? Any advice to help me breath? I tried steam and menthol but it didn't even work in the slightest.

I'm sorry your sick. I really hope you feel better soon!

I just got over that ,I couldnt breath either i had to sleep proped up on a pillow at a 45 degree angle it was horriable it last a couple of days then you start to breath alot better sounds like the doctor gave you all the right meds .hope you start to feel better.:getwell:

I'm so sorry! :( feel better.

For the not being able to breathe, do you mean through your nose? If that's the case, then go into the bathroom, close the door, and turn on the hot water. The steam will clear your sinuses.

Last cold season I tried these discs you put down in the shower. The steam releases along with the medicated vapor. The combo of meds and warm water on my back made me feel a LOT better, but I can't remember what they are called now.

Hope you feel better soon. So sorry!

If you have a climbing fever of 102, I'd say go to the hospital. Your family is right. You need to go. You don't know what else it could be or turn into if you don't get it treated. Hope you feel better!

Yeah, I can't breathe thru my nose because of the congestion, and if I breathe thru my mouth it kills my throat! I already tried the shower thing. I went into my guest bathroom which is pretty small and turned the shower on hot. I put one of those vaporizing shower tablets in there too but it didn't work. Tucker is also a bit congested so I took him in there with me. Worked great on him just not on me:( Good suggestion though, any more?

I've been trying to sleep in my bed. Tonight I will try the chair with my feet propped up on the ottoman.

I really can't. Lily is very sick and needs constant care right now. My family would be going back and forth and wouldn't be able to take care of her like she needs. Right now I'm at 102.4. I just have to stay under 103. His nurse is calling me tomorrow to check in. I'm giving myself until then to get it under control and then I'll consider alternatives.

SEnding you get well wishes, It sounds like you are on the right meds, I had it last winter, and it totally knocks you out of the loop, I was on meds for 4 weeks, please go to the hospital if you get worse, they can give you a breathing treatment.

Were you sick for 4 weeks :eek: I can't be sick that long.

I did a breathing treatment at the doctor's office and I already have one here at home because of asthma. It helped me draw more air into my lungs but made me really shaky.

Praying you will feel better soon. For the past two nights I have been sleeping in my recliner. It helps me to breath better. Have you tried that Nyquil cough. That really worked for me a couple of nights ago. Are you taking tylenol and motrin...alternately every 2 hours. That's what the kids dr. told us to do. Gracie had a temp of 104 last week that wouldn't go down so she was in the hospital for 2 days. Another important thing is to keep hydrated...force yourself to drink. Take care.

I'm sorry to hear your not feeling well, I do hope you get better soon!

But If you think you have Pneumonia, i think you need to be on antibiotics because you have fluid in your lungs and it could be caused by bacteria.

The number of days you take antibiotics depends on your general health, how serious your pneumonia is, and the type of antibiotic you are taking.

Your doctor will choose your antibiotic based on a number of things, including your age, your symptoms and how severe they are, and whether you need to go to the hospital.

Although experts differ on their antibiotic recommendations, the first antibiotic used usually is one that works against a wide range of bacteria (broad-spectrum antibiotic). All antibiotics used have a high cure rate for pneumonia.6

If you do not have to go to the hospital, your doctor may use any of the following antibiotics:

Macrolides, such as azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin.
Tetracyclines, such as doxycycline.
Fluoroquinolones, such as gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, and moxifloxacin.
If you have to go to the hospital, your doctor may use any of the above antibiotics. Other antibiotics that your doctor may use in this situation include:

Cephalosporins, such as ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ceftazidime, or cefepime.
Penicillins, such as amoxicillin, amoxicillin with clavulanate, ampicillin, and ticarcillin with clavulanate.
Vancomycin.
Antibiotics usually work well with younger, otherwise healthy people with strong immune systems. You most likely will see some improvement in symptoms within 2 to 3 days. Unless you get worse during this time, your doctor usually will not change your treatment for at least 3 days. If there is no improvement or if your symptoms get worse, you may need culture and sensitivity testing. These tests help identify the organism that is causing your symptoms and determine whether the bacteria may be resistant to the antibiotic.


But if it's a Viral Pneumonia..At this time, there is no proven medicine to treat pneumonia caused by the influenza virus. Home treatment, such as rest and taking care of your cough, is the only treatment.
Varicella pneumonia, which is rare, can be treated with the antiviral medicine acyclovir.

In most cases pneumonia is a short-term, treatable illness. But frequent bouts of pneumonia can be a serious complication of a long-term (chronic) illness, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have a severe long-term illness, it may be difficult to treat your pneumonia, or you may choose not to treat it. You and your doctor should discuss this.

ok i talk too much. :)

big cup of hot tea with two tablespoons honey and couple squirts of lemon juice. Add about 1/2 inch of burbon stir and drink. DO NOT DRIVE and I'm not sure if it will go with your rx? :)

you will sleep for at least a day or two :D

I hope you feel better soon

a good sinus Wash :) I had the flu over the weekend and then it went into a head cold and it is in my eyes too :(
It really sucks not feeling well I hope you are feeling better soon.

I'm going to try that, sounds divine. If the gatorade stays down that is :rolleyes:

I just had bronchitis and this is what I did --

I got a personal vaporizer w/vicks vapor pads that go in it and used it 2-3 times a day.

I'm on Advair and Singular all the time anyhow so that helped me breathe. I would continue to do your breathing treatments and use your albuterol to keep those airways as open as possible.

I don't know much about the fever situation :( but if it really does get that bad please go to the Emergency Room!

What is that? Is that the ones you plug into the wall? I saw those but didn't think they would work unless you were in a small room. I might try them. Thanks :thumbup:

Great advice here...Tylenol/Motrin for the fever will make you feel better while you're healing. Nyquil will put me to sleep...much needed sleep. FLUIDS is a must, little sips frequently to stay hydrated. Eat lightly...chicken soup is always good. Wish you well real soon.

Just make sure you are being followed closely by a doctor. With fevers that high it could indicate worsening of infection. You just dont want to become septic. You may need iv antibiotics in a hospital setting.
You have to take care of your self while you can :love-hug3

Anytime I'm sick :sickie: with a fever, sore throat, head cold, chest cold, whatever I live on NyQuil....and it has to be the gross tasting :tongue012 :tongue019 :tongue030 :tongue036 liquid NyQuil because it seems to work better for me than the pills. If I have a bad chest cold and I'm congested I use over-the-counter Mucinex. A friend told me about that a couple of years ago and I love it. If you take Mucinex, You WILL cough....A LOT. It makes you hack all that crud up...Other than that I will break down and use nasal spray if I can't breathe.

I hope you feel better soon. :justahug: If you are running a consistently high fever for 3 or more days, I would definitely see a doctor.

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The one I got is really small, and you put your face into it and breathe in the steam and vapor for 5-15 mins. It really helped me a lot!

http://www.drugstore.com/qxp70259_33...am_inhaler.htm this is the one I got!

I don't know of any other things to try but if you have asthma you need to be extra cautious. Maybe a couple of days in the hospital would be best. Hope you feel better soon.

REST REST REST,,,Keep yourself hydrated, eat small frequent meals (6 a day,,,remember they're small) Avoid sugars,,,take your antibiotics as scheduled and at the same time everyday if possible....every two hours you need to do some deep breathing exercises....In your nose out your mouth,,,you want to see and feel your chest rise and yes this will make you cough....the old fashioned warm saltwater gargle will help your throat avoid commercial mouthwashes they contain alcohol and will irratate you more,,,use a cool mist humidifier,,,,tylenol/motrin and a warm tepid bath will aid in your fever....do not cover up with a ton of blankets you want the heat to leave your body not bake you in layers of blankets....oh it's ok to take naps..sorry third semester nursing student came out:)

I Hope you are feeling better today! I was sick yesterday also with a stomach virus. I feel so much better today

Oh my gosh:(

That Mucinex stuff is good, it does help get rid of the phlegm, and if it's just the regular one, it shouldn't interfere with your RX's, though asking the pharmacist would be wise;)

Feel better soon!!!!!!!!:love:

That's nothing to play around with. I think you should go to the hospital if it doesn't get better, or you'll be sick for months like I was.

Someone mentioned a nasal spray...that definitely helps me! But it is only for short-term use because your body gets kind of used to it. Three days is usually the max, but it was SO worth it to me to be able to breathe!