Monday, January 30, 2012

turn your life -- and cough


This cold is really frustrating. 


Usually Nyquil will do the trick and knock me out to stay in bed and allow my body to take the time it needs to fight off the virus.

But Nyquil has not come to my aid with this cold.  I tossed and turned most of last night, and each turn resulted in another racking cough.  And you do not want to know any more about productivity.

So, this morning, I drove to my doctor to discover I am one of many people with the same condition in town.  She wrote a prescription for two drugs.  But, before I left, she wanted to check my blood pressure.

I thought that was the least of my worries.  But the readings were 110 over 95.  She did not like that.  Too close together.

As all good doctors do, she then checked my pulse.  I drew to a pair with my systolic reading.  Usually, it never gets higher than 80.

She grabbed my prescriptions, removed one of the drugs, and told me to come back tomorrow.

And I will.

There is nothing to be alarmed about.  I will stop taking the Nyquil and take the one drug she gave.  I already feel a bit better after taking a short nap.

But it is a rather awkward time to have guests in the house.

22 comments:

Pminge said...

Here are a couple home remedies....rub vicks on the bottom of your feet for the cough....also two big swigs of blackberry brandy will make your cough go away for sure...works for me .Good luck ! Pat

Steve Cotton said...

I thought I was doing better this evening, so I went to dinner with friends. Now I need to get back to doctor's orders of staying in bed.

John Calypso said...

There you have it - rest is hard found for you amigo. By the way - the word round here is the same: lots of sick people with coughs (few cover their mouths! - argh!)

Get well soon and BEFORE Friday - no pressure there.

Mcotton said...

Stay in bed and let your body recuperate.

Felipe Zapata said...

Is that a photo of your medicine? Looks like an antibiotic, which does not work with a cold. Don't you just love getting sick just before a trip? I wish you a speedy recovery.

Steve Cotton said...

I will do my best.

Steve Cotton said...

I got out of bed for dinner with friends last night, and I having lunch with a fellow blogger today.  Besides getting out of bed, I am foolishly sharing germs with people I kike.

Irene said...

Mcotton has the best advice.  Heed it!

Steve Cotton said...

Yes.  My mother usually knows best.

Steve Cotton said...

It is. For the throat infection that has accompanied the rest of this nonsense.

Laurie Matherne said...

Red China is calling. Get well soon, amigo.

jennifer rose said...

So why are you ignoring her advice?

Steve Cotton said...

I hope I recover sufficiently to get past the fever detector.

Steve Cotton said...

The continual conflict between knowing and doing.  But I am writing this comment from my sick bed.  Like a dutiful (but hacking) son.

Mpeo said...

Is there really a fever detector?
...lots of liquids and patience.. the body knows what it can do sometimes or NOT

Steve Cotton said...

Yup. Just as there are in Mexico. Infrared temperature monitors. Fortunately, my low grade fever is long gone. But the cough would be a dead giveaway.

Ewa Platt said...

I avoid anything with ephedrine as it can raise blood pressure so I stay away from decongestants and always read all labels . Now that my BP is within the normal range, I want to keep it that way! Hope your cold is better before you take that plane to China

Pminge said...

You have to go for the blackberry brandy...I'm telling you it works!!...Pat

Steve Cotton said...

I believe that was my doctor's diagnosis, as well.  And you know how obedient I am to authority.

Steve Cotton said...

No alcohol in this gullet. Well, except for the Nyquil.

Ewa Platt said...

Which you will be avoiding, right? right, you did say how obedient you now are!

Steve Cotton said...

To a fault.  And I am almost always recovered.