NWR Doctor Rant - long

I have been sick for almost a month now, since Jan 8th. Started as strep, put on antibiotics - go back 3 days later, stronger antibiotics and then bloodwork...now its epstein barr virus (ive had for 10 years it reactivated) and mono (had that 10 years ago..didnt know it could reactivate) and bacterial Pneumonia. (fun). So i go on another 2 rounds of drug therapy that u are only supposed to be on once every 30 days so ofcourse insurance didnt cover it. THen I go back - Im tackycardic and pulseox/blood ox is low. So i go for chest xrays and ekg and echocardiogram (which took forever bc I cant breathe!!! couldnt hold it at all) go back to doc this past fri....feeling better...xrays are cloudy no more antibiotics - she put me on advair for the shortness of breath...still mild tackycardia, now i have an irritated airyway..i forgot what she said it was - so the advair would help with the cough. Sat woke up feeling like iw as getting a cold????!! did nothing all day, woke up mid night couldnt breathe...coughing coughing coughing.....same thing sun....sun night couldnt sleep kept coughing couldnt breathe....slept 3 hours. i thought i was ready to go back tro work today!! So i call into work and call Doctor...SHES AWAY! I call and call and call and FINALLY get doc on call...tells me to come in at 7 - told me to think about medical leave from grad school this semester (i go full time bc of ins) i get there and im waiting almost 2 hours...she sees me....priks my finger for blood to check white blood cells and they are high..ANOTHER INFECTION...questioned why the first doc didnt put me on more antibiotics....told her i dunno....so she puts me on more antibiotics and some codine cough stuff to help supress the cough so i can breathe. no work till THURS now and if i dont feel better 'well discuss admitting u to Stonybrook' I was like w t f?? Sends me on my way.

I have missed so much work, used all my sick days and 1 weeks vaca....im losing so much money and im not getting any better....Just make me well. I have a wedding to pay for! Im not supposed to stress....but now i dont know what to do. Im couped up in my room. Im lonely. I cant talk on the phone...cant start school. watched every dvd..

sorry. thanks for listening.

So so sorry to hear this. i have had similar experiences. I missed 2 months of work once b/c I was just so sick and not getting better. Feel better

Aww, that's miserable. I'm so sorry. You've really been put through the ringer huh?

Do whatever you have to do to get well - take care of yourself, it's more important than money, than the wedding, than anything.

sorry to hear you are going through this. Antibiotic therapy is risky because although it works well, you aren't supposed to be on antibiotic therapy for long periods of time. Sometimes Dr's will look for alternative medications or treatments before putting you back on another antibiotic (same with steroids). I hope you are feeling better, either way going to the hospital sounds like something to think about. You can get fluids, respiratory treatments, and continuous blood work monitoring. Maybe not the ideal situation, but there is nothing more important then your health! I hope you feel well soon!!!

Rest Rest Rest and going to the hospital ins't the worst thing. Your health comes first and foremost. Dr's tend to be cautious now with antibiotics and how much and for how long they prescribe them...you don't want to become unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.

Please just take care and rest...don't stress..if you need to take a leave from school and/or go on short-term disability for your job do it. You're wedding will still happen and you will be better....positive thinking.

I raelly hope you feel better soon and I'm sending only good vibes and thoughts your way!

thank you all so much for your kind words... i took ,my medicine and now im allllllll its a matter of time bf my posts make no sense....

thanks...im just freaking out bc i work in a big open space with middle age women who love to complain and tlak about u