Very long and intense cold virus

[jrs]

I've been sick for almost 2 weeks now. I have never, ever, had a cold last more than 3 days. I've had strep several times, etc and again.. the longest I've ever been sick is several days.

NO SLEEP (ABOUT 2 HOURS A NIGHT. NO JOKE. LAST NIGHT WAS OK THOUGH)

NO APPETITE (I HAVE LOST 15 POUNDS IN THE LAST WEEK AND CANNOT EAT. THIS IS A HUGE, HUGE PROBLEM)

No thirst (i feel sick if i drink water)

Chills/Warmth

Very, very large amount of phlegm and mucous. I can't stop hacking and coughing, all day and night. It's like my body is producing more than it can get rid of and this has been going on since day 3. At least 12 days now. My nose is red and the skin is peeling off everywhere because of how much I have to blow my nose.

I know where it came from and it's very contagious. Most people have had it for weeks now. Some over a month. Same symptoms.

I've been slamming multivitamins and vitamin c, as much water as I can stand, resting as much as possible, have skipped half of my workouts, etc etc etc

I WOULD SIMPLY GO TO A DOCTOR, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD THE 800 DOLLARS FOR BLOOD WORK LIKE LAST TIME SO PLEASE DON'T SUGGEST GOING.

I don't post much but I'm to the point where I am the lightest and weakest I have been since high school and I need some ideas on what I can do. Not that my size/strength is the most important thing in the world but it's making every day very difficult. It's hard to be around other people as it's pretty obnoxious and gross.

I woke up this morning and couldn't breathe because both my throat and my sinuses were filled up. I take bronkaid when that happens and it helps some.

I understand the common cold is a virus and it needs to run its course. Everybody else I talk to has had different stages of sickness and it's not really going away. Anybody ever heard of something like this?

 

[pesty4077]

I've been sick for almost 2 weeks now. I have never, ever, had a cold last more than 3 days. I've had strep several times, etc and again.. the longest I've ever been sick is several days.

NO SLEEP (ABOUT 2 HOURS A NIGHT. NO JOKE. LAST NIGHT WAS OK THOUGH)

NO APPETITE (I HAVE LOST 15 POUNDS IN THE LAST WEEK AND CANNOT EAT. THIS IS A HUGE, HUGE PROBLEM)

No thirst (i feel sick if i drink water)

Chills/Warmth

Very, very large amount of phlegm and mucous. I can't stop hacking and coughing, all day and night. It's like my body is producing more than it can get rid of and this has been going on since day 3. At least 12 days now. My nose is red and the skin is peeling off everywhere because of how much I have to blow my nose.

I know where it came from and it's very contagious. Most people have had it for weeks now. Some over a month. Same symptoms.

I've been slamming multivitamins and vitamin c, as much water as I can stand, resting as much as possible, have skipped half of my workouts, etc etc etc

I WOULD SIMPLY GO TO A DOCTOR, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD THE 800 DOLLARS FOR BLOOD WORK LIKE LAST TIME SO PLEASE DON'T SUGGEST GOING.

I don't post much but I'm to the point where I am the lightest and weakest I have been since high school and I need some ideas on what I can do. Not that my size/strength is the most important thing in the world but it's making every day very difficult. It's hard to be around other people as it's pretty obnoxious and gross.

I woke up this morning and couldn't breathe because both my throat and my sinuses were filled up. I take bronkaid when that happens and it helps some.

I understand the common cold is a virus and it needs to run its course. Everybody else I talk to has had different stages of sickness and it's not really going away. Anybody ever heard of something like this?

Question: Why would you need bloodwork to determine a virus or if you had bacteria? You are going to the wrong Doctor to determine flu symptoms(they don't need bloodwork). My son has the same symptoms, been sick 4 days, nausea, fever, sweats, chills. I took him to the Doctor yesterday, he told him to rest with fluids and gave him something for nausea. He started to hold some food down. It cost me $80 for Doctor and $11 for prescription. You might have a bacteria and need an antibiotic.

 

[jrs]

Question: Why would you need bloodwork to determine a virus or if you had bacteria? You are going to the wrong Doctor to determine flu symptoms(they don't need bloodwork). My son has the same symptoms, been sick 4 days, nausea, fever, sweats, chills. I took him to the Doctor yesterday, he told him to rest with fluids and gave him something for nausea. He started to hold some food down. It cost me $80 for Doctor and $11 for prescription. You might have a bacteria and need an antibiotic.

Yes, the only reason I would even consider going in is if it's possible I'm incorrect about it being a cold. I don't go in for anything and don't believe in half of modern medicine.

Is a bacteria contagious between a large group of people, transferrable to others that come into contact with those same people?

A few days is one thing. But a couple weeks.. it's starting to have a very large negative affect on my life.

Thanks for your post.

 

[pesty4077]

Yes, the only reason I would even consider going in is if I'm incorrect about it being a cold.

Is a bacteria contagious between a large group of people, transferrable to others that come into contact with those same people?

Yes, it is spreadable, depending on the bacteria and how long it can lay dormat.

 

[sfletch2000]

you have an infection not a cold and a serious infection at that, go see a doc already

 

[Tylerman]

sounds like you got sick with something viral and it turned into a sinus infection.......a z-pack or some augmentin should clear it right up

 

[liftalot79]

Had the Same thing!

I got some 500mg Amoxicillan and it took care of it. I stop taking it 3days, and then had to go back on it. That is why they say take Anti-biotics for the Duration of the Script.

400-500mg 2-3 times a day works wonders.