Still sick

[judecorp]

And seeming to get worse instead of better. Of course, the fact that I haven't eaten anything (aside from a few spoonfuls of soup and a lot of popsicles) since lunch on Monday (and lunch consisted of one of those tiny frozen meals that are "low fat" because they contain two bites) is probably impeding this. I am so weak. My head is so heavy. My throat is even MORE swollen after 2 days of Zithromax and now my left ear is throbbing along with it, even though I've been taking 2 advil religiously every 5.5-6 hours. (If anyone knows me, you know I never take pain killers.)

I don't know what I'm going to do. I missed a day of internship today. Tomorrow I have class and my campus job, and in class it's my turn to co-lead the discussion panel on the readings. I can't even talk. My throat is so swollen that my voice sounds like it's covered with Saran Wrap. And I hurt, I hurt, I hurt.

I know I need to eat, but I can't even bear to swallow my own saliva (sorry for the gross out). I've been trying to eat popsicles to numb, but it doesn't help. Ditto for tea and soup. I'm not used to feeling like this. I've NEVER felt like this, let alone for three days.

Does anyone have any suggestions? (I've also been gargling with salt water. Nope. Not helping.)

I wish I had someone here to take care of me, sit a safe distance away at the edge of the bed and read me stories or sing sweetly. *sulk*

Comments

[sydneygb.livejournal.com]

Geez, I'm sorry you feel so crummy! I don't know anything about strep, but I've asked my best friend for assistance.

Would it help if I bounced (gently) into your lap and purred like a happy little tribble?

[sydneygb.livejournal.com]

Arcadian sez:
Take garlic, goldenseal, and gargle with salt water. Hot tea with chamomile helps ease the pain too.
Also:
I know she said in her post that gargling with salt water isn't helping, but it's a long term thing...you need to do it every 2 hours for a whole day before it really seems to work...but it's working the whole time because it's killing all the little germies in there. And if the Zythromax isn't helping in 48 hours, it ain't gonna, so she should call her Dr and get something different.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I have no garlic or goldenseal, and since I can't swallow, I don't think I'm going to rush out to get more pills.

I'm still gargling.

It's been a little more than 24 hours since I started the Zithromax. It SHOULD work. It worked when I had tonsillitis in July!! Ugh.

[sydneygb.livejournal.com]

Sorry, dude, that's the best I can do. I hope you feel better soon.

There but for the grace of antibiotics go I.....

[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

I wish I had someone here to take care of me...

I offered, hon. I wish it could have been a real offer.

I hope you're better really soon.

You have some more travelling to do.

Re: There but for the grace of antibiotics go I.....

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I'm sure I'll be fine in time to travel south. I swear.

And I wish your offer could have been real, too. Phooey.

Re: There but for the grace of antibiotics go I.....

[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

I will SO take care of you when you are here.

Honest!

[cappucinogrrl.livejournal.com]

Here is my song for the asking
Ask me and I will play
So sweetly, I'll make you smile
This is my tune for the taking
Take it, don't turn away
I've been waiting all my life

Thinking it over, I've been sad
Thinking it over, I'd be more than glad
To change my ways for the asking

Ask me and I will play
All the love that I hold inside

Feel better.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Awwh, that was incredibly sweet.

Thank you. :)

strep sucks

[xanthe42.livejournal.com]

i get strep throat nearly every year...i feel your pain and i hope you get better soon!

aside from antibiotics, i usually drink a few milkshakes..it helps coat/soothe/numb the throat.
also, the ultimate cure-all is hot ribena, but i don't know if you have access to a brit foods store...

if all else fails, curl up with a blanket and a good movie and rest!

Re: strep sucks

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Mmm, milkshake. Perhaps I will send out the roommate.

Thanks!

[indigodove.livejournal.com]

Do you have any canned chicken soup? Sometimes that helps...

Hope you are better soon!

[hamlettwisty.livejournal.com]

1. Clorseptic helps alot. Its helps the throat to numb and help the hurtin go away. Another good think is taking Excedrin. I hate advil and Tylonel. Excedrin is the only help for me. Sorry I was Probley not to helpful. I need sleep and just cant write now.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Excedrin = Caffiene = No thank you.

[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

Oh no... don't tell me you'll be too sick to meet up with me. And I was going to sing you Dar Williams songs and everything... :-(

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I will be better for you. I promise. I am not missing you AGAIN. No way, no how. Nope nope nope.

[triggerhappy.livejournal.com]

I don't know about strep throat, but when I get sick I drink a lot of grape juice(has vitamin C). Sick usually means a sore throat and OJ hurts.
I've also been getting a white grape juice lately - still has the vitamin C and tastes yuuuuummy to boot.

It even feels kinda good to swallow, doesn't hurt my throat as much as drinking cold water. Just don't drink too much of the grape juice too quick or the stomach gets a bit upset.
Oo

Grape Juice

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I loathe grape juice. Especially white grape juice. Perhaps it's Catholic trauma. I dunno. :)

Thanks for the suggestion, though! The one thing that's really a bummer about juice is how phlegmy it makes me.

Re: Grape Juice

[triggerhappy.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well sucky then.

What's Catholic trauma have to do with grape juice though?

Re: Grape Juice

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

When I was making my First Communion yeeeeears ago (grade 2? grade 3?), we practiced and practiced and practiced receiving the bread and wine. And the wine was always grape juice. Goth, we must have done it for MONTHS.

(And since I went to Catholic school, they had us practice there, too... not just at the sacrament classes.)