tryin2bfit
Cathlete
I'm finally starting to feel a little like a human again, so I'd thought I'd share my past 2 weeks with you, knowing you'll understand...
A week ago Monday my Grandpa passed away and, of course, I was upset. I got a terrible headache and just thought it was from being sad. The headache got worse and worse and was unbearable for 5 days. When I phoned my doctor, they urged me to come in and check my blood pressure to check for toxemia & health of the baby (all was fine, thankfully).
By Friday I had a fever and all the symptoms of a bad flu, plus a terrible cough. The cough got worse and I spent the entire weekend in bed coughing and unable to sleep. My doctor made sure I took Tylenol every 4 hours plus cough syrup as fever isn't great for the baby. Neither worked.
On Monday I was back at the doctor and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I was then given Amoxicyllin and again told it was fine for the baby. I didn't feel any better and went for my regular baby check-up on Wednesday and was also prescribed a "puffer" and Tylenol #3 to help with the cough. The dr could still hear the rattling in my lungs.
Apart from feeling absolutely horrid, exhausted, and a little scared for me and the baby, I took (and still am taking) all my meds and am happy to say the cough has subsided enough to get some sleep. I'm going in to have my lungs checked again today. I PRAY they are clear!
In the meantime, I am so thankful for my family and friends that have helped with my 3 kids during this time as I have been on strict bedrest. And every time I feel "Junior" kick and move around, I thank God that he seems fine. Something like this really makes me appreciate good health.
Hope you are all fine.
Sandi
(due Jan 23/03)
A week ago Monday my Grandpa passed away and, of course, I was upset. I got a terrible headache and just thought it was from being sad. The headache got worse and worse and was unbearable for 5 days. When I phoned my doctor, they urged me to come in and check my blood pressure to check for toxemia & health of the baby (all was fine, thankfully).
By Friday I had a fever and all the symptoms of a bad flu, plus a terrible cough. The cough got worse and I spent the entire weekend in bed coughing and unable to sleep. My doctor made sure I took Tylenol every 4 hours plus cough syrup as fever isn't great for the baby. Neither worked.
On Monday I was back at the doctor and was diagnosed with pneumonia. I was then given Amoxicyllin and again told it was fine for the baby. I didn't feel any better and went for my regular baby check-up on Wednesday and was also prescribed a "puffer" and Tylenol #3 to help with the cough. The dr could still hear the rattling in my lungs.
Apart from feeling absolutely horrid, exhausted, and a little scared for me and the baby, I took (and still am taking) all my meds and am happy to say the cough has subsided enough to get some sleep. I'm going in to have my lungs checked again today. I PRAY they are clear!
In the meantime, I am so thankful for my family and friends that have helped with my 3 kids during this time as I have been on strict bedrest. And every time I feel "Junior" kick and move around, I thank God that he seems fine. Something like this really makes me appreciate good health.
Hope you are all fine.
Sandi
(due Jan 23/03)