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January 10, 2005
Getting Better, I Think
It turns out that I have bronchitis, so I've been doped up on antibiotics and prescription cough medicine. Even with the latter, I was still coughing so much that I couldn't sleep, and I switched to taking Nyquil, which helps me sleep through most the night. My body aches are mostly gone, but the deep cough is still vicious and so painful at times that I throw up if I've eaten recently.
Nothing to report on running...I haven't ran since last Wednesday. I'm bummed of all this time off, but I know it's for the best. R. and my doctor have me convinced that if I don't let this get better that I might end up with pneumonia. If I feel better tonight, I may try some push ups and pull ups at home, since I have a pull up bar on my closet door frame. And if that's good, I want to run an easy hour tomorrow, so long as I can breathe okay. Actually, in catching up with everyone's blogs, it sounds like a lot of us are either sick or injured! I hope everyone heals and gets better soon!
Posted by Leilani at January 10, 2005 05:04 PM
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Leilani, I third what R and the doc have said. One of my former training partners trained right through bronchitis to pneumonia twice. I was getting sick when this happened, she called me from her doc's office and told me not to run. I had just been sent home sick from work and went to the emergency room on Saturday morning. The doctor who I saw told me if I had kept running or waited to come in until Monday I would have had pneumonia. Please rest up and don't do anything that will make yourself sicker. Get lots of fluids and get some rest! Sending feel healthy vibes to you.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at January 10, 2005 08:16 PM
Sorry you're still feeling sick! I had bronchitis about 2 years ago and the coughing itself nearly killed me! I know how you feel...but with lots of R&R you'll get better soon! Hang in there!
Posted by: Beth at January 10, 2005 08:42 PM