This is a post full of whining. Oh right, that's pretty normal for around these parts so I shouldn't have to preface it.
I'm sick. And I'm pregnant. you know that that means? LIMITED DRUGS! I love my cold medications, and all the ones I usually reach for are off limits during this journey I'm on. Sigh. I'm currently working on cold #3 of this pregnancy and #4 of the cold/flu season and actually #1 was in June so that's BEFORE the season even started and it was the worst of all.
Started out as a tickling cough, 2 days later insane sore throat and prolonged coughing fits, 2 days later add head congestion, and then .... the dreaded YELLOW MUCUS coming from everywhere I turned.
I am doing all the things I'm supposed to do:
Resting as much as the Mr. Mucus allows
Sinus Rinse
Lots of Hot/Warm fluids
Steamy deep breathing sessions in the shower/bath or over the stove
Salt water gargling
Eating well
Since Mr Mucus turned colors over the weekend I decided it was time to see the doctor. I'm not one to go to the doctor unless really warranted and this pregnancy warranted the trip. My OB was out today, so I saw another in the group who I've seen before so I knew he was REALLY sensitive to the emotions of Women's Health and would not fault me for coming in with a cold (he had helped me through my miscarriage).
He was pretty much awesome and convinced me that taking a Codeine cough syrup was the way to go. I picked up my prescription and a refill for my inhaler should the need arise during a coughing fit. Now, 2 doses later, I'm not convinced of its effectiveness. Still coughing. Have managed to give myself (or maybe the baby started it) sore ribs, and my back decided that coughing is a good trigger for spasming. The coughing has even been triggering fun puking... good thing I had kind of gotten used to that a few months ago.
I'm falling apart people!
Oh yea, and I'm supposed to be packing some everyday to be ready for the big move on Sunday. Yea right.
CRAP - I hear something. Eric's making sinusy noises. CRAP CRAP CRAP!
3 comments:
I think you are free too whine from this point forward. It's like third trimester law or something.
Hope you start feeling better soon. Hey, do you have a humidifier? You can't take Sudafed, but you can buy sudafed/vicks liquid for those and it does help.
I hope you feel better soon, Cherry Bear!
I hated having colds when I was pregnant. I have colds in a bad way whenever I get them, so I totally sympathize.
Hope you feel better soon, and hope the move went well!
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