OT: I want to whine please

southernlady5464
on 12/5/11 5:58 am

I apparently caught the cold from hell that my cat, Charley, had a little over a week ago. My throat is scratchy, having trouble breathing and running a fever.

I'm allergic to psuedophedrine so 99% of cold medicines are out of the question.

Liz

MajorMom
on 12/5/11 7:14 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Ugh...sorry you've caught the cat's cold. Give it back!

What can you take or use?

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southernlady5464
on 12/5/11 7:18 am

DS on 01/24/11

He doesn't need it either...lost about 2 lbs this month and for a cat, that's a LOT>

I can take anything that does not have psuedophedrine which is a VERY short list. I tend to take Airborne or did pre-op...right now, I'm just drinking a warm liquid.

Ladytazz
on 12/5/11 7:35 am

I hope you feel better soon. I am just getting over being sick for about 2 weeks. Mostly better, just a scratchy throat when I wake up. I hope yours is gone a lot sooner.

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Mama477
on 12/5/11 7:42 am

VSG on 04/28/11

Whine away, Liz!!! Everyone I know has a version of the crud. I'm thankful my DH's is going away on it's own. He had a horrible cough and I thought for sure it was bronchitis...

Try some Simply Saline after your shower each morning. I've done it since a week or two before surgery and I have had good luck with sinus issues.

MEg

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loverofcats
on 12/5/11 8:00 am

VSG on 08/30/10

tylenol for the fever and aches and pains. Steam and Neti sinus rinse for the congestion are very helpful. Plenty of fluids and rest.

lerkhart
on 12/5/11 8:46 am

RNY on 08/03/09

Hope you feel better soon Liz. Is Charley well now since he gave it to you??

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

southernlady5464
on 12/5/11 8:44 pm

DS on 01/24/11

Charley is well....and none of the other cats have gotten it.

As for me, I feel better this morning. I went to bed running a fever and had to sleep propped up to breathe...at some point during the night, the fever broke. I was nausous during the night but never actually threw up, just felt like I was gonna. For sleevers, it's known as the foamies...I know how y'all feel!

What I was taking was Theraflu Severe Cold and Cough...it doesn't have pseudophedrine in it and has the advantage of being a nice warm drink. Had it not been so bad yesterday, I would have just used the Airborne I have on hand.

I know that I'll have it for several more days but hopefully the worst is behind me.

Moody_Blue11
on 12/5/11 8:53 pm

Hi there Liz....I didnt know humans could get colds from animals...you have taught me something new today!! Hope you are feeling better real soon...

southernlady5464
on 12/5/11 11:39 pm

DS on 01/24/11

Well, technically we can't but it's odd that he had one last week and now I have one. According to everything I read, the cold virus is species specific but we all have heard of virus crossing from one species to another...

Cross-Species Virus Transmission

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