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"I want a new drug"

smorgy8513
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‎10-23-2013 09:31 AM

Heuy Lewis and the News.....remember?   I know that there are other old people (like me) who used to think this group was "cool".     Well, I'm not asking for a new drug....but dr put me on some new drugs as the amoxicillin didn't take care of it.     So, she changed me to Z-Pak (5 days), Predizone (6 days) and continue with nose spray.    She said if this doesn't knock it out I will need to go to ENT dr and see what they do.   So, a prayer that this will work.   She said the predizone may help my other pain (yippee!) but won't leave me on it long due to contra-indications with osteoporosis!     OMG....I hate having my body get old.    But my spirit is young!    Inside this old body is a beautiful, young, skinny girl fighting to get out!!!

BTW....I have 79 days of Freedom!!!!

Sharon

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jojo_2-24-11
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‎10-23-2013 09:34 AM

Feel better, Smorgy! 

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YoungAtHeart
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‎10-23-2013 09:34 AM

Yup - I saw a T-shirt once, "Growing Older is Not for Sissies."   I think that pretty much says it all!

Hope these new meds do the job and you feel better SOON!

Nancy

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Michwoman
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‎10-23-2013 09:39 AM

I loved that song!!!  I wish getting older didn't come with the body falling apart too!!  Mine is certainly reminding me of my age every day.  Oh well I just tell myself that if I'm not getting older there's only one other option so I feel blessed!!

Great job on your 79 days Sharon!!  You're doing wonderfully!

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marilyn_marmac
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‎10-23-2013 09:50 AM

Well sister I'm going to age myself right along with you because I thought they were cool too and I wasn't exactly a spring chick back then.. I also have the skinny girl (I usually use more descriptive names that would make a sailor blush:) fighting to get out.

I'm glad you got new drugs and I hope they kick the hard to cure sinus infection...But I've got to do the "I told you so!" and remind you of a post Dr Marilyn sent you last week? 

Give the new drugs some help....Go to bed, get some rest, give your body a chance to heal instead of pushing it so hard, drink plenty of fluids and eat chicken soup.  Hummm...did I do a good "Dr. Mother" routine?

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pir8fan
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‎10-23-2013 09:56 AM

I hope you feel better fast! Z-packs usuall work quickly!

As for aging, it seems to me that as we age either the body or the mind start to break down on us!! I will take the body break downs please!

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cory-3-10-13
Member
‎10-23-2013 10:02 AM

I hope you get some relief from your sinuses, boy that sounds awful...I'm sorry.

Just for the record though, Huey Lewis didn't USED to be cool, he IS cool, and always will be! I love him, he still rocks! 

Take good care of you and I hope you feel better soon.♥

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gatosdiablos
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‎10-23-2013 10:34 AM

remember that Z pack may only be 5 days of pills, but continues to be effective for 10 days.  so don't be surprised if you don't feel "all better" by the time you're done with the pack itself.  it's still on the job, ok?  feel free to PM me for sinus hygeine routine ideas, I know quite a bit about this stuff.  lavage, steam etc.

hope you feel better soon!  consider a probiotic once a day, at least 4 hours after the Azithro,  to maintain your good gut bacteria.

meow meow nurse meow

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marilyn_marmac
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‎10-23-2013 10:55 AM

Oh yes! Gatosdiablos brought up a good point! I heard on Dr Oz about taking a probiotic to maintain the good bacteria so I tried it the last time and it really worked. I had always had issues after a round of antibiotics and I had zero problems when I took the probiotic.

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phyllis-12-7-15
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‎10-23-2013 11:05 AM

You are always so upbeat I thought you were over that crud. Hope the new drugs do the trick. WOO HOO on 79 days too.

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ninepatch
Member
‎10-23-2013 11:06 AM

Congrats on your wonderful 79 days of freedom!  You will get it under control.  I ended up with a sinus infection that would go away when I quit too.  I was sick from October thru to March.  Dr said it was whooping cough but I think it was just a plain old sinus infection.  I got it under control with the nasel sprays, claritan in the daytime and bendadryl at night and of course the antibiotics z pack.  Good luck kicking that sinus infection.  Once it clears up you should feel soooooo much better.

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deb162
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‎10-23-2013 07:13 PM

FEEL BETTER 🙂

Prednisone kept me wide awake all day and Omg ALL NIGHT!!

I sure hope that doesnt happen to u..

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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP I've thought so many times about quitting, done a few quits with the longest being 9 months. Blamed that relapse on my sister because she broke her hip. This time I feel different 8/5/13:The first day of my forever quit. About me? Well, I'm old enough that I am going to semi-retire (work 2 days per week) starting in October, 2013. I have 2 grown sons, 2 older sisters, 2 cats. I'm passionate about my work, love mystery books. I give all the glory for my work, any successes I may have to God and prayer. I have a lot of people praying for me right now and that is where I feel the strength. I also am finding strength, information and support from this site. I hope I can offer some of that to others when I get past the newbie stage. 9/4/13 30 days today!! I've learned so much since I've been coming here each morning (and sometimes at night). Words: choose, not try-----decision----not giving anything up, but gaining---I'm worth so much more than a cigarette. These are only a few of the pearls of wisdom that I've taken to heart. So many great people. I learn something each and every time I come on here. I'm learning about myself too. I teach clients everyday that feelings are feelings and ok to have, but I've always fought that concept myself. I heard when I was little "what have you got to cry about?" so I learned not to cry. If anger was shown it meant going back and shutting the door 10 times quietly or maybe getting the wrath of my parent. So, I learned not to cry, not to feel anger. I'm learning now that I have those feelings and that smoking pushed them aside and down. They are there and real. Now I'm trying to learn how to show and express them instead of going off by myself for a smoke. I have supporters. The biggest pride is what I feel in myself. With each day I wake up I can say "Today is day ____" and I feel proud. Not the kind of pride like I could never fail. That is a realization and why I need to be aware and conscious each moment. No, smoking doesn't solve anything. And today I am proof that I can go on without the crutch of a cigarette! 8/5/17 4 Years Quit!!! Who would have "thunk" it? I never took responsibility for my relapses, always blamed whatever it was that occurred. So, when I quit on 8/5/13 I knew I REALLY wanted it to work, knew that I needed as much support as I could get but I think deep down I was afraid this one wouldn't take either. So, I did as much positive as I could: Chantix, prayer, atomic fire balls, telling friends AND coming to the EX many times throughout the day. The people here became my friends as well as my family. I could share when I was struggling and get encouragement. Have there been struggles in my life since then that would have "caused" me to smoke in the past? Of course! Life goes on and troubles happen even when you don't smoke. I lost my sister who was also my best friend, my diagnosis of lung cancer and the treatment that has gone on since then (dr tells me "not curable, but treatable"). Would smoking make any of those things better? OF COURSE NOT! But when you're an addict the brain tells tons of lies to you..... Newbies: use the resources that the EX provides to you and you will have major milestones too. I thank my family here and love each and every one of you that have helped me! Too many names to mention.