Walking Pneumonia

[fsugolf]

Any of you fuks had this?

I went to the Dr on Monday and this is what I've been battling the last two weeks. Finally starting to clear up a bit.

[odtw524]

That shit is rough man get some Rest and relaxation. get better soon pal!

[Deuce]

I've had it 3 times in my life. It is rough stuff.

[fsugolf]

That shit is rough man get some Rest and relaxation. get better soon pal!

pretty much been in my bed since monday afternoon. Drinking lots of fluids, but still hacking up a lot of shit. I've been sweating through t-shirts like I have been in the shower all night.

[stealthyburrito]

had it twice, its a real bitch.

don't over exert yourself golfer.

[fsugolf]

thanks guys, just been laying low all week really. Don't plan on going to class, just watching sports....guess it could be worse

[odtw524]

thanks guys, just been laying low all week really. Don't plan on going to class, just watching sports....guess it could be worse

yeah your living the life right now other then the whole pneumonia thing hahaha

[PuckOff]

Any of you fuks had this?

I went to the Dr on Monday and this is what I've been battling the last two weeks. Finally starting to clear up a bit.

I've had it 3-4 times in my life. Last time was last year. Get some rest.

[Doc JS]

What antibiotic did your doc put you on? Zpak?

Doc

[PuckOff]

Zithromax

[fsugolf]

I was given Azithromycin, and a prescription cough syrup

[str]

Nothing to play with.Bad stuff.
Doc JS will tighten you up.
Get Well and Best of luck.

[fsugolf]

Nothing to play with.Bad stuff.
Doc JS will tighten you up.
Get Well and Best of luck.

I hear ya, I've been a mess for the past two weeks. Woke up Sunday night w/ a 102.4 degree temp and said yea prolly time to see the doctor. Glad I did.

Thanks again guys

[stealthyburrito]

I was given Azithromycin, and a prescription cough syrup

make some sizzurp.

[crustyme]

Had my first last year.

Didn't see a doctor tho.

You guys are pussies.

[fsugolf]

make some sizzurp.

I feel like Lil Wayne every time I take it

[THEGREAT30]

No never had that, knock on wood

[PuckOff]

I was given Azithromycin

I also had this one time.

[fsugolf]

It seems to be working very well....how was your experience with it?

[Doc JS]

I was given Azithromycin, and a prescription cough syrup

You got good meds. The odds are you have an atypical bacterial infection. The macrolides (class of antibiotics) are the drug of choice for community acquired atypical pneumonia. Azithromycin (ZPak) is the most frequently prescribed macrolide.

You should get better. If you don't go back to your doc, get a CBC and a CXR...

Doc

[brxbmbers42]

fsu start taking vitamins. from the age of about 10 to 30 i got sick once or twice in 20 yrs. then the last 4 years i was getting the flu three or four times every winter. started taking vitamins last yr and havent been sick since.

[RonPaul2008]

Yup, I had it in High School. Also had double Pneumonia as a baby - was on an ice bed and could have died.

[brxbmbers42]

I was given Azithromycin, and a prescription cough syrup

thats a z pak of antibiotics. works every time. but no good to take more than once or twice a year because your body will become immune to it.

[fsugolf]

You should get better. If you don't go back to your doc, get a CBC and a CXR...

I feel like I'm getting better, but just in case, can I get the non abbreviated version of what you just said thanks

[PuckOff]

It seems to be working very well....how was your experience with it?

Absolutely no issues at all Golfer. I am for certain that the meds were for 5 days each time I had them. You basically have a nasty bronchial infection. You'll bounce back, but you really need to take it easy.

[fsugolf]

Absolutely no issues at all Golfer. I am for certain that the meds were for 5 days each time I had them. You basically have a nasty bronchial infection. You'll bounce back, but you really need to take it easy.

these are for 5 days....two pills first day, then one pill for the next four days

[PuckOff]

Yup, I had it in High School. Also had double Pneumonia as a baby - was on an ice bed and could have died.

That's nasty. God bless you RP.....I am glad you are with us today.

[PuckOff]

these are for 5 days....two pills first day, then one pill for the next four days

Yep that sounds right. You'll be fine, but get some rest.

[brxbmbers42]

these are for 5 days....two pills first day, then one pill for the next four days

thats a z pak. two first day then one a day for four days

[fsugolf]

why's it called a z pak?

[brxbmbers42]

why's it called a z pak?

just the nickname. the stuff never doesnt work. but you cant take more than once a year or your body becomes immune to it. some dr's dont even like prescribing

[Doc JS]

I feel like I'm getting better, but just in case, can I get the non abbreviated version of what you just said thanks

LOL...no problem.

CBC = Complete Blood Count tells you what your White Blood Count is (along with other information like hemoglobin and platelets). A low WBC is indicative of a viral infection which antibiotics don't treat. An elevated WBC is indicative of a bacterial infection which antibiotics do treat.

CXR = Chest X-Ray. Sometimes you cant hear pneumonia with your stethoscope. You can only see on a CXR.

Doc

[fsugolf]

ah

When I went in on Monday they took a chest x-ray, and I have to go back in after two weeks for a follow up x-ray

[Doc JS]

ah

When I went in on Monday they took a chest x-ray, and I have to go back in after two weeks for a follow up x-ray

the purpose of the follow-up CXR is to make sure the pneumonia completely resolves and there is no other pathology present...(so don't blow off the follow-up CXR).



Doc

[fsugolf]

thanks doc