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.

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22 comments:

  1. PmingeJanuary 30, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    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

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  2. Steve CottonJanuary 30, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    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.

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  3. John CalypsoJanuary 30, 2012 at 11:48 PM

    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.

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  4. McottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    Stay in bed and let your body recuperate.

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  5. Felipe ZapataJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    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.

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  6. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I will do my best.

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  7. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    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.

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  8. IreneJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Mcotton has the best advice.  Heed it!

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  9. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Yes.  My mother usually knows best.

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  10. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:10 PM

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

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  11. Laurie MatherneJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Red China is calling. Get well soon, amigo.

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  12. jennifer roseJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    So why are you ignoring her advice?

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  13. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:49 PM

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

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  14. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:51 PM

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

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  15. MpeoJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:21 PM

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

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  16. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    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.

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  17. Ewa PlattJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    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

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  18. PmingeJanuary 31, 2012 at 7:17 PM

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

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  19. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:47 PM

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

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  20. Steve CottonJanuary 31, 2012 at 9:49 PM

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

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  21. Ewa PlattFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:57 PM

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

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  22. Steve CottonFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    To a fault.  And I am almost always recovered.

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