Prescription Drugs
When husband was in Korea on a business trip, he was quite shocked to find out that drugs like penicillin, pain pills, etc. could be purchased at the pharmacy without a prescription.
I so wish I lived in Korea right now. I know I need an antibiotic of some sort, but really don't feel well enough to go to the walk-in emergency care facility, plus now it's snowing like crazy. I need a prescription drug yet I have no prescription and Korea is pretty far away.
They say garlic is a natural antibiotic. I love garlic -but since my nose closed down two weeks ago, I have no desire to eat anything including garlic. I doubt I could eat enough garlic anyhow, to knock out what by now must be a full body infection including both viral and bacterial components. Perhaps even some fungal infections brewing somewhere in my upper respiratory system.
Speaking of viruses. I love it when people say: Oh, it's just a viral infection..well so is Ebola and Aids and Polio. Viral infections, so they say, don't respond to antibiotics. Still, if you've been sick for almost two weeks, and if it is the flu which is a virus, at some point, bacteria must start to grow somewhere or you'd be all better, right?. That's where I am now, I've got something bacterial going on somewhere and my guess is my sinus cavities.
Sinuses are voids, air-filled cavities - this bothers me. How can a nothing become so painful and filled with pressure? How can a nothing feel swollen and sore, cause nose bleeds and sharp pains that radiate from the nothing to everything? How does a nothing acquire a bacterial infection? Some people have to have surgery on these nothings to drain them. I say sinuses aren't nothing - they are big somethings and someone needs to go back and change their definition.
I am taking my red-rimmed nostrils and my chapped lips and going downstairs to sit on the couch and contemplate nothingness, watch the snow fall and pet the cat. I am accepting donations of antibiotics, hallucinogens, muscle relaxers, decongestants, antihistamines, valium, vicodin, cough drops and knock-out drops. Thanks.
When husband was in Korea on a business trip, he was quite shocked to find out that drugs like penicillin, pain pills, etc. could be purchased at the pharmacy without a prescription.
I so wish I lived in Korea right now. I know I need an antibiotic of some sort, but really don't feel well enough to go to the walk-in emergency care facility, plus now it's snowing like crazy. I need a prescription drug yet I have no prescription and Korea is pretty far away.
They say garlic is a natural antibiotic. I love garlic -but since my nose closed down two weeks ago, I have no desire to eat anything including garlic. I doubt I could eat enough garlic anyhow, to knock out what by now must be a full body infection including both viral and bacterial components. Perhaps even some fungal infections brewing somewhere in my upper respiratory system.
Speaking of viruses. I love it when people say: Oh, it's just a viral infection..well so is Ebola and Aids and Polio. Viral infections, so they say, don't respond to antibiotics. Still, if you've been sick for almost two weeks, and if it is the flu which is a virus, at some point, bacteria must start to grow somewhere or you'd be all better, right?. That's where I am now, I've got something bacterial going on somewhere and my guess is my sinus cavities.
Sinuses are voids, air-filled cavities - this bothers me. How can a nothing become so painful and filled with pressure? How can a nothing feel swollen and sore, cause nose bleeds and sharp pains that radiate from the nothing to everything? How does a nothing acquire a bacterial infection? Some people have to have surgery on these nothings to drain them. I say sinuses aren't nothing - they are big somethings and someone needs to go back and change their definition.
I am taking my red-rimmed nostrils and my chapped lips and going downstairs to sit on the couch and contemplate nothingness, watch the snow fall and pet the cat. I am accepting donations of antibiotics, hallucinogens, muscle relaxers, decongestants, antihistamines, valium, vicodin, cough drops and knock-out drops. Thanks.
posted by mary bishop | 10:05 AM
10 Comments:
This may sound strange, but you might try to inhale some salty water and blow your nose several times. That really helps. I used to get sinus infections all the time, and washing it all out was the practically the only thing that helped when antibiotics weren't available. Feel better!
Hi Irina, by now you must be so sick of my whining and complaining -- I am going to try the salty water inhalation technique and I'll let you know how it works.
Oh boy, does that hurt! I've tried it. Its like drowning in hydrochloric acid on purpose.
I've heard it works wonders, but am to chicken shit to ever do it again.
Good Luck!
BTW: just got in from an icy drive from hell. It took me 2 and a half hours to get home when it usually takes me about 20 minutes. All roads as are blocks of ice. People are all over the place... I saw 6 fender benders right in front of me. I'm staying home forever.
Lucky! I get to be at college till nine, and then - the train. : (
Poor dear. I feel your pain. Just do NOT attempt driving yourself in this badness. I can't believe I've ever driven so white-knuckled before. And for so long. BEEEEE CAREFUL. Wear sensible shoes and dress warmly.
(I had so many appts. today, I was in car from 1130am until 5ish. Naturally in the middle of the ice storm.)
This is going to sound strange, but how did you find my blog. I really appreciate what you wrote. And I was just wondering if I am simply writing in my blog for my mental health or if others will read it. So I wanted to know how you found my blog in the first place? Did you use the random blog selector thing on the top of the blogs or did you do some kind of search?
I really do hope you feel better soon. I was sick a couple of weeks ago and when I say sick, I mean I was down for the count and as sick as I have ever been in my life. I was hating life. But eventually something happens that makes it go away. Who knows what that is...
Amerikan P -- I really don't know how I found your blog. Sometimes I hit Next Blog just to see what's out there. I didn't do any kind of search, I'm sure of that. Has anyone blog rolled you? If so I might have clicked on the link.
Thanks for stopping by..I need to bookmark you so I don't lose you again.
Doc Nos -- Hospitals are not my friend. Especially now with MRSA running rampant and med facilities in the US not taking this infection seriously like they do in the UK-- so I've been told.
The last time I had an antibiotic was about 9 years ago. I am not contributing to the resistant strains of bacteria either globally or in my own body. But I am effing sick of being sick.
If I should die from this virus, I want it to be known what should be etched on my headstone:
I TOLD YOU I DIDN'T FEEL GOOD
G says: By the way you can buy the antibiotics without a prescription in Brazil - which is farther than the walk in clinic, but closer than Korea.
Hey isn't it carnival time? Abrigata? Caiparainya chuhuskaria-ok I can't spell what I'm saying, but if you could hear me you'd think I was cool, nasal but cool.
I was just kidding about the headstone G - not to worry. Stop by sometime!
I thought about inhaling salt water but that's where it stopped..in thought.
I did soak in a hot bath and inhaled fumes that should have smelled like lavender according to the bubble bath label, but to me had no smell.
Well at least I have the other senses up and running....
G - I don't smell because I bathe daily.
I am finally feeling better but husband looked like hell last night and went to bed right after dinner...I may have to entertain the flu for a few more weeks, only this time someone else is the host!
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