Kathy"you gotta see your doctor" Me"{ yeah I guess I have to.feel horrid"

Hi Jujunne yes thats what I have concluded as I have had bronchitis before and it did not yield to over the counter meds. While my own doctor is on vacation she made me an appt with Dr. chang and I know him too,he is also a great doctor so I will soon get well.

hi nanajanet thats what my son said and I have an appt with his colleague whom I have also been to before. he is also a great doctior. I am pretty sure its bronchitis and I need some antibiotics so will soon find out what it is.

I know how exhausting it can be when you cough and cough and cough but NEVER get any relief--it just drains you! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

hi scorpiobabes bronchitiis with the start of pneumia so the five days of antibiotics finally did work and now I feel so good. its great not to cough all the time nor have a pain in your side all the time.two weeks had made such a difference for me.

hi scorpiobabes i am glad I am going to see DR. Chang in the morning and hope I will get medication to finally cure this bronchitis and let me get some good sleep again. I am really exhaused from all the coughing.I will let you know once I see the doctor tomorrow and get back home.

hi fwidman yes I had two episodes today with bloody streaked crap so I think it was smart of me to make that appt as it might be more serious than just virus as its in my chest and I have not had a pneumonia shot in four years. amd I sure do not need another ambulance bill as am still paying off the last one. thanks. needed assurance.

hi rittersport when it did not yeild to the chest congestion medication myson bought for me over the counter I should have called then. well anyway I am seeing the doctor tomorrow morning so am hoping he will prescribe something to help me get over this finally.

hi rittersport I got put on five days of big antibiotic pills which knoced out the bronchitis that was verging on pneumonia according tothe doctor.I feel wonderful again,no coughing no pain in my chest,and I am happy again, life is fantastic.

hope your doc got you some really helpful meds. My bronchitis is still pestering me but I am nome for the weekend so I hope I get better with a bit more naps and rest.

hi timetravel yes I was just thinking that as it can not hurt to get checked out and see what the doctor has to say. I am need 'an antibiotic. i am 85 years young lol lol. right now I feel'every second of it too. lol lol

lord typoos I meant to say I may need an antibiotic so this is even screwing up my typing correctly. lol

wow! You and Betty White should get together lol....Glad to see you are so internet savvy at 85.

thanks so much Mr Pearl and finally I am using some common sense. i am seeing the doctor tomorow morning. I hope he] will prescribe something to finally get me well from this bronchitis. I know I waited a lot longer than I should have. I will take care.

Gosh Tmara I h ave missed yo u. I heard you had bad arthritis. I have it in my knees. I had a bad fall last Feb and twisted my knee. oh that hurt was in rehab hospital for 20 days ao physical therapy. I hate falling its so scary. this time I broke my nose too. I have been so lucky I have not had it in my fingers, arthritis I mean. as some here have it and their poor fingers are all twisted. I did make appt with a Dr chang a colleague of my own doctor, odd how things happen.my doctor is off all of next week but he has three colleagues.,Dr.chang I know is a good doctor and he will give me something to help me get well.

hi alottodo I am seeing dr chang in the morning as this is just too much and I am not getting any better. I am so hoping he will prescribe something to help me get well really soon. its been too long now.

hi c ynthiann I have got an appt with one of my own doctor's colleagues Dr. A Chang who I know is also a great doctor. I am sure he will prescribe something to really help me to get well as this is no longer just a virus b ut an infection in my bronchial tubes.. I will fill every one in on t uesday once I get back from the doctors office. I am drinking water now like crazy as it feels like I also h ave a bladder infecrtin. lord.

hi fi nally Tues is tomorrowe so will see Dr. Chang and get some antibiotics to get me well quickly instead of this hanging on and on.

Oh No. Not a bladder infection too. Please get your meds asap and get well.

Hi MaryLynn because it just seemed a simple virus I just took over the counter meds but now its gone on too long and I am sure I have bronchitis so Dr. Alvin Chang will be as good as my o wn doctor, my doctor is on vacation all next week, odd how things work, I didnt want to call him last week as I thought I would soon be over it but my roomie made me get the appt. I am glad I did.

now its Jan of 2013 and i ha ve not even had the snifles and am so glad as I think its the different multi vitamin I am now taking it has really built up myh immunity system.

Hi Hatley, glad to hear that Kathy insisted that you call the doctor. The older we get the harder it is for us to get over illnesses. Hugs

hi thesids I gave in and have an appt for Tu eday monring with a colleague of my own doctor, Dr chang who is also a fine doctor as I am sure its bronchitis and needs an antibiotic since the over the counter meds are doing nothing. oddly I kept my own doctor e4ven though I am now ten miles away as he knows my health so well as I have had him for years. I hate changing doctors, and the one they use here for my co residents I do not trust at all.Tnamnks for your\concern. i will call the access bus Monday to schedule a roung trip to my doctor. its a real boon for us seniors who have a hard time going on the regular buses. also they pick me up here at Gold Crest and take me straight to my doctor then comer back in an hour and take me right back to the front door. The drivers are wonderful, so kind and helpful It costs 5 dollars aqd forty cents but cab fare would be outrageous so I dont mind this cost. Unlike the city bus these drivers really are courteous and helpful and when you use a stupid walker thats a big deal.

ht thesids now Jan of 2013 and i am stillnot even having a cold and the on oly thing I have donbe different is taking a stronger multi vitamin with minerals made for seniorsa and got my flu shot early this year. I amn reallu sp healthy now and h poe to keep it u no flu no brochitis

That is so very nice news dear ms. Hatley - the bus available for senior citizens with really courteous drivers at your place. Changing doctors is not advisable though as the regular doctor(s) is more aware of other facts about our bodies and would prescribe medicines that our bodies really need and also the number of tests would be lesser. I wish you a better health and a speedier recovery, my dear lady

Hi stephanieAnnC I am so glad I got that a ppt as am now coughing up blood flecked crap so thats not good. My own doctors gone next week but she got an appt with one of his colleagues Dr. Chang who I know is also a fine doctor. He will I am sure prescribe something to get me well again.

hi sid yes at first I thought its just a virus then okay maybve its bronchitis so yesterday I phoned and while my own doctor wont be there next week she made an appt with a Dr. Alvin Chang . I know him and hes an excellent doctor. I have seen blood specked crap now several times today so am doubly sure that I made the right decision as its more than a virus. I will get better now with the right medication. I had walkimg pneumonia years back and scarily this feels a lot like that as every time I try to take a deep breath I start coughing.I had myflu shot but it has not protected me 'for some reason.

hi greenmoo my best friend told me to have my doctor phone in a prescription but he does not do that. He told me many times he has to see me as he needs to know whats wrong first then prescribe the right medication. I have to see one of his colleagues as he is on vacation all week. I have spent each morning in bed hoping the extra rest would do it but its not so Tuesday I will see the doctor.

hi bunnybon oh my my box had 375 notifications and all I can do is delete most as I have been spending my mornings in bed trying to make up for the sleep I lost the night before coughing.I broke down and got an appt. for Tues morning.of course this would be the time my own doctor decided to take a vacation but she made me an appt with his colleague Dr Alvin Chang.I know Dr. Chang is an excellent doctor so anm sure he will prescribe something to get me well from this.

hi shibham you are so ri ght, I am no doctor so am seeing my own doctor's colleague DrAlvin Chang who is also a fine doctor, I a m sure he will prescribe something that will help me to finally get over this coughing and horrid tiredness. I amn usually active and now can barely drag myself around.

thanks webearn99 yes I decided that this is more than just a virus, it seems to be bronchitis and I think I will need an antibiotic. So Tuesday morning I will be seeing Dr.Alvin Chang one of my own doctor's colleagues, I know he is also a fine doctor.

hi cearn25 yes I came to that conclusion as the coughing is much]worse and its wearing me out.. I think I had two different viruses and this second one had turned into bronchitis. I know'when I get bronchitis I will need an antibiotic.so Tues morning I will take the access bus and keep that appointment. I know he will get me well again