Who's been the SICKEST? Bet I can win...

coachswife24 · April 2011

Let's see...

Sinus infection #1 10 weeks - ZPACK

Exposed to flu 13 weeks - Tamiflu

Sinus infection #2 17 weeks- self-treated - or at least tried (took Tylenol and Sudafed one day, but didn't feel good in taking that so...

Sinus infection #3 19 weeks (which is probably the same one from 17 weeks) NOW - Augmentin...

Exposed to fifths disease(I'm a teacher)..going in for bloodwork on Thursday to make sure that I don't have it already!

Good grief people!! I cannot win with this pregnancy! When I was pregnant with my son, I was healthy as a horse..this one is suckin' the ever-living life out of me!

Just a sidenote, my OBGyn has approved everything I've taken and thankfully I haven't done too many over the counter drugs.
Has anyone else experienced this? I cannot get well? Anyone ever taken Augmentin? I didn't know we could take that until today, but it's in the same category as Z-packs...Category B which is deeemed safe thank goodness. It's hard not to worry!

CNAMamaof2 · April 2011

You win! Although I understand your frustration. I got a cold with a double ear infection and the stomach flu in the same week.

eminbmore · April 2011

I've had a raging, lingering head cold, sinus infection (amoxicilin), actually HAD the flu (diagnosed too late for Tamiflu but ended me in the ER for IV fluids and was given codeine cough syrup), have mega allergies to the pollen at the moment, and have had raging m/s that just stopped a week or two ago. Oh, and have also been around DS who had two ear/respiratory infections and strep throat in that time too.

Being sick sucks. I didn't realize this was a competition.

flutiefrostie · April 2011

There are women here who have been hospitalized and/or are on much stronger drugs than you've taken. Pretty sure they win.

ashleyaus · April 2011

I used to be sick all the time, but it's odd-this pregnancy seems to have made me healthier. Of course saying that, right now I'm either coming down with my first cold in like 7 months, or it's just really bad allergies. And I got put on Augmentin yesterday for a UTI...ugh. Just took it even though I had food in my stomach, along with the Augmentin, I took my Zoloft and Zyrtec at the same time and just threw up my lunch :-( I haven't thrown up in two months and it stinks. Oh well, things could always be worse

Gummybear · April 2011

That stinks, I agree, there are women who have had to be hospitalized, they would win, but for every day stuff, that is pretty bad.

My whine:

After surviving 16w of m/s and losing weight, I got better when I went on an Rx for my GERD at 18w. I was finally able to stop vomiting. Then I got a cold. A really bad one. At the same time, I got a stomach virus. After the stomach virus, my Rx stopped working and I started getting the GERD again, esp. at night. Vomiting again, and acid coming up into my mouth whenever I laid down. Puking up bile (like battery acid). The acid has now inflamed an ulcer (which I got from the cold/virus and my immune system being so beaten down) in my throat/esophogus which is like the worst sore throat you can imagine. The ulcer keeps getting worse and worse because acid and bile is splashing into it and eating away at it. I am finally on a new Rx and it seems to be working, now the ulcer just has to heal, and I'll be good as new.

pettycrocker · April 2011

I havent really been sick at all. No morning sickness at all. I did have a minor cold that went away on its own.

I have been depressed and miserable through the entire pregnancy, what do I win?

itsmevkb · April 2011

I'm guessing you're going to get some harsh responses considering your choice of words.

Being pregnant can be hard, being sick can be hard and being both can be, at times, down right miserable but it's really not a competition. I think it's worthwhile to always remember there are those who have it worse than you.

coachswife24 · April 2011

Yep! You all are right...there are more people in worse shoes than me! No doubt. I am just usually never sick and it has been one thing after another...I'm trying hard to stay out of the hospital with doing everything I can to prevent any pneumonia symptoms! Didn't mean to be insensitive with the 'bet I can win.." it was more so sarcastic because of my frustration of having to be on so many drugs while pregnant - I don't like taking anything other than my prenatals..who does?

Harsh responses, or not...I'm still frustrated and hope I, along with others, get better so we can take care of our newborns!

megd06 · April 2011

flutiefrostie:
There are women here who have been hospitalized and/or are on much stronger drugs than you've taken. Pretty sure they win.

This. Not that it's a competition...we all have one goal: healthy babies.

mattandbekah · April 2011

Yeast infection 6 weeks

Hyperemesis - Hospitalized at 8 weeks

UTI -8 weeks

E. Coli - 9 weeks

Another UTI 11 weeks

Allergic reaction to medication for UTI 11 weeks

Yeast infection from antibiotics 13 weeks

But still....Sorry you have been sick too! Like you, this pg is kicking my butt BIG TIME

katecham · April 2011

7 weeks - M/S from hell begins. Have bleeding from violently throwing up.

10 weeks - down 15 pounds from m/s, bleed again badly. Hospitalized for bleeding.

12 weeks - can't keep down water or any pills. Miserable. Given Phenegren rub for nausea (even after I told the doctor I am allergic) = rash and more misery. Finally get Zofran that dissolves. Life saver.

14 weeks - Down 22 pounds. Hospitalized for heart problems (skipping beats). Start bleeding again (heavy).

15 weeks - More heart problems, put on heart monitor until further notice.

Anyone else sick and tired of hearing "well pregnancy will do weird things to your body!" Ugh, still doesn't make it OK.

lmp76 · April 2011

Sry for all your sickness! I'm currently on my #2 sinus infection and taking Amoxil for infection, sudafed for congestion, claratin, Robitussin for chest congestion, and Tylenol for pain. Im 20 wks. I hate to take all this stuff but I can't breathe, hardly have any appetite and very fatigued. This is been going on for over a week. Didnt get antibiotic till last Thursday. Im coughing up crap and blowing it out. On top of all this.... my husband at 36 had a heart attack three wks ago and Im trying to take care of him and he is coming down with this same crap! I feel like sticking my head in the sand sometimes......

SheLovesMrHip · April 2011

megd06:
flutiefrostie:
There are women here who have been hospitalized and/or are on much stronger drugs than you've taken. Pretty sure they win.

This. Not that it's a competition...we all have one goal: healthy babies.

Yes

This and also, Who cares, we are all getting sick and it sucks....I made a trip to the ER for a migraine and was given all sorts of drugs on top of that and iv with caffine.... but a healthy baby is all we ask.....

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