Submitted by cailinloesch t3_zay6ix in Washington
dripdri t1_iyof9ll wrote
I’m sick. On day 6 now. Started off with a drippy nose and warm head. By day 3 I had to cough up so much mucus making my muscles sore. On day 4 the constant sleep began, punctuated by painfully clearing my lungs. Day 5 even worse. Today is day 6 and I honestly don’t know if I have the strength to cough. My whole body aches from coughing. I wonder if it’s RSV. Seeing Dr on Tuesday. Hopefully I’ll get a script for antibiotics since I still have a while to go. Wear your mask ppl. This sucks. I don’t want you to get it.
rosesandpiglets t1_iyogsv8 wrote
Unfortunately antibiotics are uselessness against the Flu and RSV
AdventureBum t1_iyokdj9 wrote
Or any virus, for that matter.
dripdri t1_iyoh6uf wrote
Peachy. Thank you for reminding me.
RevengeOfTheDong t1_iyozi6c wrote
Well usually they’re prescribed for the secondary infections like sinusitis or bronchitis.
los-gokillas t1_iz1czs8 wrote
Are solid for secondary infections like bronchitis or pneumonia though
Midnight_Moon29 t1_iyou5m4 wrote
What about a z-pack? Isn't that one for viruses?
rosesandpiglets t1_iyouh0s wrote
There are antivirals like Tamiflu that when administered quickly lessens the impact, but they don’t do much for someone on their 6th day sick.
DangerousMusic14 t1_iyovu8n wrote
Z-pack is zuxhromician, aka Zithromax, an antibiotic which won’t help a virus unless you end up with a secondary infection.
If you have the flu, they may prescribe Tamiflu, an antiviral for the flu. If you have RSV, they’ll treat symptoms but no antiviral is available AFAIK.
If you haven’t tested for COVID, I would do so. You can receive antibody and antiviral treatment for COVID and your symptoms certainly could be that.
Hope you’re on the mend soon <3
Nothing_WithATwist t1_iyp5rv2 wrote
I’m pretty sure z-packs are Azithromycin. I know Zithromax is a name brand, but what is “zuxhromician”? Regardless, you’re correct that it is an antibiotic and should not/hopefully will not be prescribed for viral infections. Physicians of the past really did this country a disservice by handing those out left and right. Nothing can convince my mother that they will not help with a virus :/
apathy-sofa t1_iypq1kz wrote
It looks like a typo.
DangerousMusic14 t1_iypo8ln wrote
Apologies, my vision isn’t great and I had a serious auto-correct fail. It started to pick up the name and then didn’t.
VariousHumanOrgans t1_iyolxgr wrote
Well unfortunately it takes other people wearing masks to not transmit it, and those dum dums are too busy marveling over the technology that turns the mountains on a bottle of bud light blue.
Team_speak t1_iyp5m1t wrote
I think you meant Coors Lite. See, I know my technology. Btw, I fully support the idea of symptomatic people masking to protect others.
holmgangCore t1_iyqrw3y wrote
The kicker with flu is that a person is usually infectious & transmitting before they have symptoms as well. So better to mask up generally right now.
The other wacky thing I’ve heard, is that there is some evidence suggesting that influenza might actually cause people to want to socialize in groups during the pre-symptomatic infectious phase, while they are actively breathing out little airborne viral particles. I’ll see if I can track down the study/ies on that.
But yeah, everybody would be safer if we all masked-up this flu season.
Raincity44 t1_iyonrll wrote
You’re a baboon
VariousHumanOrgans t1_iyp03dq wrote
Yes sir, I am a baboon. Please don’t try to mate with me. Leave that sexy time for your sister.
Midwestern_Mariner t1_iypc91v wrote
My wife and I got our flu shots two weeks ago, and then last weekend we went down to Portland and I definitely caught something similar. Started with a runny nose, turned into really bad head aches/pains, but enough sleep/rest and finally recovered now. Wonder if the flu shot saved me from the same problems that you’re describing, as I know a lot of folks who are having the same issues.
dripdri t1_iypshou wrote
I had the flu shot along with the new updated Covid booster.
poppinwheelies t1_iypv3xv wrote
I’ve got a kindergartner at home and she and my wife are getting hit with everything. I had a wicked sore throat for only like 12 hours. I think that shot has saved my ass.
annagrams t1_iyoxyjs wrote
Honestly this sounds like when I caught RSV from my son. I hope you feel better soon!
Dingerin209 t1_iypaa0g wrote
Got the exact same timeline. I’m on day 8 and feeling much better with minor leftovers. It’s a standard cold. Don’t waste your time with antibiotics.
Kittylitterzengarden t1_iyot3qt wrote
Ugh. Freaks me out, mid-gastritis flare. I can't currently afford to leave the house and get sick. Please drink lots of water. The last time I was very ill, I swear water and broth saved me. Take care.
dokelyok t1_iyrdidp wrote
Definitely sounds like RSV. I'm just getting over it now, if it's a viral strain of RSV the only thing they'll do is subscribe you a cough suppressant which actually helps a bit if you're having a lot of muscle aches and your lungs hurt from coughing.
dripdri t1_iysqmro wrote
I really appreciate yours and the other comments. I had a phone appt w a Dr yesterday and was given an Rx for cough medicine w codeine, along with prednisone, since I’m asthmatic and am displaying bronchitis. He didn’t weigh in on it being RSV, but I’m pretty sure that’s what it is. Day 7 here, feeling a bit better…finally. I think I’m out of the dark.
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