Feeling Poorly - and G.P system.

[bamber]

Caught the cold that my son (18) - hubby and daughter (10) have had - but feel dreadful. Even the had time off school college and work. But now I have bright red eyes and sore nose and hopefully wont go to my chest as you all know can be a weak area for us.

I not seen doc yet - but will probably have to go through the new nurse triage at my doc's where a nurse phones you first. So first receptionist then the nurse - and only then a doctor. Maybe I wont need them - but I know how hard it can be to be taken seriously. But in principle i like the triage system as doctors are freed up and she is a nurse practioner so can prescribe some things.

[prickles]

Hope you feel better soon, Caitlin has had a nasty chest infection after her cold

Sue

[glowing]

So sorry for you. Hope you feel better very soon and don't need to go to the GP.
Gloria

[bamber]

Been to G.P through Nurse triage. She did get a doctor to see me though! Now got steroids antibiotics and eye drops! But antibiotics not very strong. However, as I wasn't producing sputum - lovely thing to say - but you all know that one- didn't worry too much - my breathing and exhaustion more worrying. If get worse at least been seen and can go back.

Forgot the nebuliser of salbutamol I got when there - impressive service!

[glowing]

Good. Hope it all works well quickly.
Gloria

[bamber]

Thanx Gloria!

[john]

Hiya,
Hope you're feeling a little better now.
Your Gp system sounds interesting, I don't even trouble my lot these days, I've usually forgotten why I made an appointment by the time they get round to seeing me!!!
I am battling with a dose of something nasty too, and it's now a week after I started my augmentin and I'm feeling somewhat human again!
I think I know where my infection came from, a guy coughing into my space on the tube two wednesdays ago. Guess he's all better now, what with his perfect immune system!! If only he'd used a hankie I would be fine too!!!
So as I'm feeling better, Sue is now telling me she has a sore throat!! The lives we lead eh!

[mali42]

Hi Bamber
I hope you and John are both feeling better now and yippee spring is on the way :-)

Bamber do you sometimes get away with getting an infection brought on by a cold ? because the always follow with me, probably because i have no iga or igm.

I saw a programme the other day saying that people who wear masks in the big cities (mainly in other countries) are less likely to get colds infections etc, not because it protects them from air born germs but they are less likely to touch there mouths nose, we have been saying that for years on here.
Malcolm

[bamber]

Thanks Mal

Think infection has come this time the steroids not working as they would. I often get infections after a cold but can be sinus infections and upper Respiratory tract therefore easier to clear up. This one seems deeper down. So probably need a sample being sent off as the Amoxil not touching it. But also the nurse has prescribed a low dose.

IGA IGM and IGG all low in me. But I don'e know how low - being like this diagnosed as a child over 37 years ago. I do tend to ignore things like that. But lately been reading around and I am not sure its helping my outlook on life.

Hope everyone gets better soon.

[glowing]

So sorry you're still feeling awful. I hope things improve for you very soon.
Gloria

[john]

Get well soon and STAY WELL ( if only !)

[bamber]

Back with nurse and doctor yesterday - longer course of steroids - but reducing - sputum sent in and another nebuliser. Don't feel so fluey - but getting exhausted easily. Not helped with wind and snow. But watched some iplayer stuff and Bargain hunt again!

[glowing]

Hope you get the chance to rest and feel much better very soon.
Gloria