Medical Update

[lyssabard]

So, obviously whatever I had needed an antibiotic because I was noticing definite signs of improvement on day 2 of the zpack (as I often do) and the tell tale sign of "Now it's time to start hacking your head off!" that indicates this kind of thing is on the way out. Rather than endure my still tore up throat and need to sleep on the couch, I have

Comments

[amberite]

*huggas you lots*

[elnigma]

Hope you feel better soon..
Don't be too surprised at emotional side effects from prednisone - it works amazingly to clear the system, but it's a really strong hormone.

[heron61]

*hugs you* I'm glad you're feeling better.

[lizs18]

Thank all of you for your advice and for letting me rant. I really appreciate it and needed it.
Very often I need a good whine and to get things off my chest, especially when sick.

I am the same way, and I remember learning in my Mind/Body health class in undergrad that most people tend to fall into either the, 'I'm not sick, I'm fine' stoic denial, or they need to vent and talk about how they are feeling physically, because they acknowledge that feeling like crap physically, also makes you feel like crap emotionally and that tends to require not only physical health care, but emotional support, sympathy and empathy. You can probably guess which camp I fall into ;)

[hummingwolf]

::belated hug::

Glad things got better for you.