I have to say "ditto" to the above posts, as well! I wrote (back in the summer) about the EXACT same symptoms you have been having, and got to the point of assuming I was just always going to be sick.
Do you have seasonal allergies, by chance?
My symptoms continued to get worse, as I stopped taking what the doctor prescribed (same stuff you are on, plus a cough suppressant). I developed pleurisy from coughing so much towards the end of this, and then THAT took another 6 weeks to get over. I actually don't remember ever feeling better, just one day woke up and realized I wasn't feeling as bad: no more congestion, not wheezing as much, not coughing as much, actually slept that night.
Be patient, but do continue seeking medical treatment to make sure you don't develop anything further. It really did take me 2+ months to recover (I do suffer from allergies, but was wondering if I was developing asthma or pneumonia, just like you said. I wasn't--it was just the virus causing sinusitis, then bronchitis, then pleurisy for me).
One note: I highly respect Coach Virginia's posts, but wanted to give a cautionary tale. I do not typically use herbal supplements, and when I was desperate, I decided to try some fairly common ones (flax oil, aloe vera, etc). Since my body was not used to these substances (albeit, harmless by themselves), and I was already using all of my energy to fight off my infections/diseases...my body did not tolerate the herbal remedies and I THEN developed some awful stomach maladies during the week. I very much support herbal remedies, but hesitate to offer them as solutions to someone not already taking them while they are sick.
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I have to say "ditto" to the above posts, as well! I wrote (back in the summer) about the EXACT same symptoms you have been having, and got to the point of assuming I was just always going to be sick.
Do you have seasonal allergies, by chance?
My symptoms continued to get worse, as I stopped taking what the doctor prescribed (same stuff you are on, plus a cough suppressant). I developed pleurisy from coughing so much towards the end of this, and then THAT took another 6 weeks to get over. I actually don't remember ever feeling better, just one day woke up and realized I wasn't feeling as bad: no more congestion, not wheezing as much, not coughing as much, actually slept that night.
Be patient, but do continue seeking medical treatment to make sure you don't develop anything further. It really did take me 2+ months to recover (I do suffer from allergies, but was wondering if I was developing asthma or pneumonia, just like you said. I wasn't--it was just the virus causing sinusitis, then bronchitis, then pleurisy for me).
One note: I highly respect Coach Virginia's posts, but wanted to give a cautionary tale. I do not typically use herbal supplements, and when I was desperate, I decided to try some fairly common ones (flax oil, aloe vera, etc). Since my body was not used to these substances (albeit, harmless by themselves), and I was already using all of my energy to fight off my infections/diseases...my body did not tolerate the herbal remedies and I THEN developed some awful stomach maladies during the week. I very much support herbal remedies, but hesitate to offer them as solutions to someone not already taking them while they are sick.
December 2, 2008 - 1:54pmThis Comment
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