Having a rough week :-(

[lovemy6monkeys]

I'm sorry I haven't been around much this week. I've been reading but just can't seem to find the energy to post.

I was sick last week with a head cold, which is mostly gone now, and near the end of the week I developed a UTI. My PCP called in an antibiotic on Friday (3 days worth) and that took care of it. By Monday I was feeling much better...which did not last :-( Tuesday I started feeling run down. Wednesday, I was so exhausted I fell asleep on the couch after dinner, woke up at 10pm to take my shot & nighttime meds, and went to bed and slept all night. I slept for about 12 hours, so I figured yesterday I would be feeling better. Nope, by afternoon I was exhausted and fell asleep on the couch for about an hour. Luckily, that seemed to help a bit and I made it through the rest of the day.

I'm just feeling very run down, very blah. By late afternoon I'm slightly queasy feeling (from being tired?). That stupid headache behind my left eye is back, though it feels slightly different this time. I feel like the house is very dim, I keep wanting to turn on lights but I know it is just me because everyone else says it is bright enough. The stinging feeling is back in my right foot.

Ugh. I start off the day ok, but by mid-afternoon I'm barely holding myself together. I'm hoping it is just I'm still getting over being sick last week and that I snap out of it soon.

Thanks for letting me whine! My DH is very worried about me, and he has enough other stress, so I'm trying to be strong and not complain to him.
~Jess...who should have offered you guys cheese before the whine :-)

[lovemy6monkeys]

Hi Mary!

Thank you for asking about me! I am doing much better! I'm still a bit run down, but I'm getting stronger everyday.

I have never even heard of cranberry juice capsules! Can you buy them right at the regular drug store? I do drink cranberry juice if I think I'm coming down with a UTI...but I'll happily add a cranberry pill to my daily pills :-)

Thank you for thinking of me! I'm hoping to be around more this week. I've missed you all!
~Jess

[twopack]

Are you okay Jess?  I'm worried about you a little more after what happened with Lulu.  Three days of UTI antibiotic treatment doesn't seem like enough.

Ever try taking cranberry juice concentrate capsules to help prevent UTI?

Mary

[frowngirl]

Jess,

I feel for you and understand almost everything you are experiencing. I wish I could wave a magic wand over you and take all of your symptoms away.

It makes it very hard on everyone when we arent doing well. I know my hubby goes outside to work maybe to try to forget.

Take care of yourself and you know what you need the most. Listen to your body and I hope you can take the time to rest and I hope someone can wait on you over the weekend.

Hugs and prayers!!

Dawn

[Chrissy0508]

I hope you feel better soon, hang in there and take it easy.

[michelleric]

I hope you are feeling better soon.  Take it easy this weekend and let the kids and hubby wait on you! (easier said than done, I know...)
Michelle

[sllowe]

Hope you get to feeling better soon, Jess :(
-Shell

[COBOB]

Tis the season.  I had the upper respiratory infection (Airplane CRUD) after coming back from the UK.  It hung in there for about 2 weeks.  I got better and that the spasticity started in the feet and calfs.  It has now moved to my thighs and upper back.  Anyhow, little things seems to be capable of great feats (the Butterfly Effect?)

As far as a headache behind the eye and dim vision, if it was me, I'd be worried about Optic Neuritis.  Is there a difference in the perceived brightness when you alternately cover your eyes?   Do "reds" look different when you alternately cover your eyes?  If you have any question in your mind, call your neurologist or get to an Ophthalmologist or Neuro-Ophthalmologist.

Sorry to hear your hitting a rough patch.

Bob

[drsdonthelp]

I feel for you,, I have been dealing with an upper resp. cold, I haven't seen my doc. because, after a while when you don't have a scheduled appt. to go to, the last thing you want to do is make one! LOL So, I have been coughing, headache,wheezing and very fatigued, double vision became worse during this time and also another yeast infection.
You can whine all you want, we deserve it, especially when you have kids, you basically have to ignore when you don't feel well because you still have someone else to care for. My husband listens to me but then again, I keep alot of my problems to myself because I dont want him to look at me like a chronic complainer, ya know what i mean!! LOL

Hope you are feeling better soon, Pamela