I'm not feelin' too good myself...

[Oddly]

Sorry to hear that, @Stumbo ... (and @DirtDog.)

I'd definitely recommend dragging yourself to a doctor, or, even better, have one come to you.
And lots of fluids, and a multivitamin tablet a day couldn't hurt too.
Seems like this is the season for knocking us back.

 

[DirtDog]

Thanks @Oddly ...

I'm starting to feel halfway human at this point. Starting to be able to breathe somewhat properly again and getting more than a couple hours sleep at night. Still get winded very easily, though and uncontrollable coughing is still a problem.

Second trip to the hospital earlier this week had me go through multiple tests on my heart and lungs, including a CT scan for possible pulmonary embolism! Whoa! All negative thankfully. Final determination was pneumonia, like before, but this time they game me sledgehammer antibiotics instead of the precision meds first time around that were ineffective against whatever non-typical bacterial infection I seem to have. What a difference a week makes.

Fortunately, I have more than enough sick leave banked to deal with this conservatively. Back to work next Monday, though.

 

[Yango]

This is the best place for medical information, no question. You've made the right choice.

 

[shadowtippy]

This is the best place for medical information, no question. You've made the right choice.

Yeah, who are you going to trust, a bunch of bass players or someone with a medical degree?

 

[fingerguy]

Full body aches since Friday. No fever, no cough, or intestinal problems. So not the flu. Third time in six weeks. Only pain meds and water.

If I don't move and stay under a blanket I feel tiny bit better.

I did get out Friday afternoon and visit the Charter/Spectrum cable co. Just happens to be about 2 minutes away.

Upped my internet to 400 and got second DVR. Cut out all premium channels.

Like a new world!

***THIS ISN'T MEDICAL ADVICE, IT'S GETTING COMFY ADVICE***
***YOU TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR OWN ACTIONS***
***DON'T BLAME ME ON THE OUTCOME: GOOD OR BAD***

I know this going to sound REALLY hokey and not:
1. When I feel like that, I wear sweatpants, a sleeveless shirt, and an Under Armor Hoodie. Has to be Under Armor for I only find them really cozy. Under a really warm blanket and sometimes laying on a Yoga mat on the floor with a pillow which brings me to #2.
2. When it's really bad (here comes the hokey part) I do Hatha Yoga DVD's. I know it sounds hokey but it works. I do crank up the space heater about 30-minutes before I do it.

 

[catcauphonic]

Full body aches since Friday. No fever, no cough, or intestinal problems. So not the flu. Third time in six weeks. Only pain meds and water.

If I don't move and stay under a blanket I feel tiny bit better.

I did get out Friday afternoon and visit the Charter/Spectrum cable co. Just happens to be about 2 minutes away.

Upped my internet to 400 and got second DVR. Cut out all premium channels.

Like a new world!

Feel better soon, Stumbo. Like others said, now would be a good time to see a doc... especially if it's been a while and insurance is footing everything but a small co-pay. Curious who's prescribing the pain meds? Or do you mean ibuprofen like OTCs??

 

[D M C]

***THIS ISN'T MEDICAL ADVICE, IT'S GETTING COMFY ADVICE***
***YOU TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR OWN ACTIONS***
***DON'T BLAME ME ON THE OUTCOME: GOOD OR BAD***

I know this going to sound REALLY hokey and not:
1. When I feel like that, I wear sweatpants, a sleeveless shirt, and an Under Armor Hoodie. Has to be Under Armor for I only find them really cozy. Under a really warm blanket and sometimes laying on a Yoga mat on the floor with a pillow which brings me to #2.
2. When it's really bad (here comes the hokey part) I do Hatha Yoga DVD's. I know it sounds hokey but it works. I do crank up the space heater about 30-minutes before I do it.

I moan. Do not discount it. A good 5 minutes of out-loud moaning every hour or so works wonders. Take deep breaths and slowly moan in a medium-low register. I usually keep my mouth closed, unless my sinuses are clogged, because it's easier to control the flow of air, but you've got to make the noise - not just controlled breathing.

It works wonders. You'll just have to try it.

Edit: Bonus - it gets you sympathy from people around you, at least until they can't stand to listen to you anymore. So I guess it's a double bonus.

 

[catcauphonic]

Hopefully you'll soon be on your feet and singing this soon >

 

[Stumbo]

Saw two docs. One Sunday at urgent care and one Wed. at the family practice center.

Urgent care doc says I have a skin condition on my scalp and a skin infection on the right side of my forehead( bright reddish/purple). Gives me shampoo, muscle relaxers and naproxen pain meds.

Family practice doc now says, 2.5 fsys later, I have shingles. One of the main differences between just a rash/infection and shingles is the massive pain I've been feeling.

Shingles virus attacks nerves. It's preceded by flu like symptoms. I had massive overall body aches that put me in bed before redness and scalp blisters. Psin from scalp was driving me nuts. 8-9 level.

You don't "catch it". It's all internal for people who have had chicken pox.

New doc gave me two additional pain pills, and an anti-virus pill. She also said to keep taking the antibiotic and naproxen. So, I'm taking 5 pills, 3 for pain and 2 for treatment.

It's going on day 9 since the body aches started. The redness on forehead/scalp blisters didn't arrive until Saturday. I saw first doc on Sunday. Second doc on Wednesday. So now, Friday, 3 days into full treatment I'm feeling better, maybe at 60%.

So, you think, why didn't that dumb guy just get the shingles vaccine?

Thing is, I did. What I have is about 50-75% less than you can get without the vaccine.

AS SOON AS YOU QUALIFY, GET VACCINATED! YOU DON'T WANT TO GET THE 100% VERSION!

 

[Stewie26]

My wife has had shingles three times on her forehead. The first one was really bad and even got to her eye. The other two times was not so bad as she immediately started taking antiviral pills and it tamed it down right away. For you, the good news is it is not RA. Give it a few weeks and you will be good again.

 

[Pilgrim]

Stumbo, I hope you feel better quickly.

My mom had shingles once in her later years - not a good thing.

I got the shot a couple of years ago; better safe than not.

 

[DirtDog]

That’s awful man....hope those meds do the trick for you

Saw two docs. One Sunday at urgent care and one Wed. at the family practice center.

Urgent care doc says I have a skin condition on my scalp and a skin infection on the right side of my forehead( bright reddish/purple). Gives me shampoo, muscle relaxers and naproxen pain meds.

Family practice doc says I have shingles. One of the main differences between just a rash/infection and shingles is the massive pain I've been feeling.

Shingles virus attacks nerves. It's preceded by flu like symptoms. I had massive overall body aches that put me in bed before redness and scalp blisters.

You don't "catch it". It's all internal for people who have had chicken pox.

New doc gave me two additional pain pills, and an anti-virus pill. She also said to keep taking the anti-biotic and naproxen. So, I'm taking 5 pills, 3 for pain and 2 for treatment.

It's going on day 9 since the body aches started. The redness on forehead/scalp bkusters didn't arrive until Saturday. I saw first doc on Sunday. Second doc on Wednesday. So now, Friday, 3 days into full treatment I'm feeling better, maybe 75%.

So, you think, why didn't that dumb guy get the shingles vaccine?

Thing is, I did. What I have 50-75% less than you can get without the vaccine.

AS SOON AS YOU QUALIFY, GET VACCINATED! YOU DON'T WANT TO GET THE 100% VERSION!

 

[Stumbo]

That’s awful man....hope those meds do the trick for you

Feelin' a lot better!

Thanks to everyone for their input and concern!

 

[Stumbo]

Hopefully you'll soon be on your feet and singing this soon >

Thanks for that.

Finally felt up to listening to it right now. Cool song and brings back a lot of good memories.

 

[TomB]

Thanks for that.

Finally felt up to listening to it right now. Cool song and brings back a lot of good memories.

If you're in that mood, go find the Traffic version!

 

[D M C]

Get better soon.

 

[Stumbo]

If you're in that mood, go find the Traffic version!

Thanks.

If you're in that mood, go find the Traffic version!

 

[electracoyote]

Shingles will rock your world. My wife had it.

The good news is, they have a pretty good grip on it these days. No getting around a period of severe discomfort, but it is finite with modern treatment.

Keep your chin up, this too shall pass.

 

[catcauphonic]

If you're in that mood, go find the Traffic version!

Well, if you're in THAT mood... you may as well get a lil Grand Funk Railroad in ya with their version >



(in all honestly, that version leaves me feeling just meh), but hopefully it has some healing properties for you

Disclaimer: I'm no MD, but I'm going to up your dosage of the Feeling Alright prescription Take 2 listens and call @slobake in the morning. Here's the Rare Earth version >



And some Black Crows live on Letterman doing their own RX >



There's several others available out there as well, but that's all you'll get from me. I don't want to be blamed on case of an overdose

 

[catcauphonic]

^ I'm hoping laughter is truly the best medicine Keep us posted on your speedy recovery, good sir.