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jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 9:43 PM on Sunday, March 16th, 2014
I have had a Upper Respiratory thing now going on at least 6 weeks now... I have taken Mucinex for the chest and Zyrtec during the day for the nasal congestion and Benadryl at night...
I have a very chesty barky kinda cough.
I have a very slight temp... if you can call 99.6 a temp. I usually run below 98.6 when I'm healthy... so I feel crappy.
This is just not going away...
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NaiveAgain ( member #20849) posted at 11:34 PM on Sunday, March 16th, 2014
jrc, you may have an infection that needs the help of an antibiotic to clear up. If you have had it that long and are running a slightly higher temp, I would see a doctor.
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jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 11:45 PM on Sunday, March 16th, 2014
I've decided if I can't get in to see my Primary Dr tomorrow I'm going to urgent care... I've had enough of this crap!
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little turtle ( member #15584) posted at 12:01 AM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Good decision. Get some meds for whatever you have!! 
Hope you feel better soon.
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purplejacket4 ( member #34262) posted at 3:38 AM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
I think you have waited FAR too long to go.
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jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 3:41 AM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 3:11 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
I second Dr. PJ, if your Dr's office does not have the ability to do a chest Xray, you may be better off going to an UC to they can check if you have a pneumonia.
The respiratory bugs this winter seem to create a lingering cough, reactive airway syndrome, and while you may not need antibiotics, you may need an inhaler or steroids to get you over the hump.
Good luck.
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jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 4:58 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
I am going today at 3pm.... I guess she'll take a listen and decide if I need xrays... I hope not.
I was thinking inhaler too... I got winded today just doing a few light chores and taking a shower.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 9:11 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
I'm back from the Drs.
Dx - Bronchitis...
Rx - Zpak, Predinsone and inhaler...
Haven't picked up the meds yet because the Pharmacy at Wal-mart is super slow.... so I'm waiting a few hours to go in.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 9:15 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Yippee!!! Even if it were pneumonia the tx would be the same.
Feel better soon.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
ThoughtIKnewYa ( member #18449) posted at 9:18 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
Bummer. Feel better soon! (((jrc)))
jrc1963 (original poster member #26531) posted at 9:44 PM on Monday, March 17th, 2014
At least I'm on spring break... with time to just kick back and chill.
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
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