Warning: Bit of a rant: I've been sick now for 3 frecking weeks. Miserably. First 4 days I suffered through; called OB Nurse and was told I could take Robitussen DM and Claritin D 12 hrs, tylenol for the headache.
Week 2 I started to feel a bit better but still fought it. Called my GP, he recommeneded just waiting until my OB appoitnment (which was Thursday of week 2)... Okay no problem. OB listened to my lungs... said they 'sound a little wet but I think you are on the tail end of it.'
This week (week 3) I'm frecking dying again! I finally went to my OB again and begged to be seen because my GP AGAIN didn't feel comfortable seeing me...(DUDE, Your a DOCTOR, WTF). Urgent care/Walk-in clinic said because I'm in my 3rd trimester they would send me straight to the ER/ Labor and Delivery. So I walked up to my OB and said PLEASE there is an elephant on my chest, every time I cough it's so forceful that I'm peeing in my pants or throwing up (TMI, sorry); there is more, much more; but I won't gross you out anymore. So yesterday they gave me a z-pack, granted I'm only on dose 1 right now and due for dose 2 in 3 hrs but I feeel worse today than I did yesterday.
And just in case anyone is wondering the world does NOT stop spinning because mom is sick. My 3 year old still needs, well everything. My DH is traveling for work, so he's no help. My Work is asking if I can at least do some work from home because I'm so behind and my cleaning lady doesn't feel comfortable coming over since I'm sick (I can't really blame her) We are nearly out of of every damn thing in the pantry and I'm soooo ready to not be sick anymore.
Re: SO Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired!!
Hope you begin feeling better because that is a lot of stress.
so heres to feeling better... Cheers!
edited b/c I hit post before I was done typing
I'm glad you got the z-pack, sounds like it might have turned into bronchitis. That's weird that your GP won't see you for non-pregnancy issues. I have to see mine for np issues. My insurance is ridiculous though, so I'm sure that is why. It is a pain in the butt to have to communicate between the two.
Do you have any friends or family near by that could maybe take your 3y/o for the day or night so you can try to rest? Do you have someone you could have run to the grocery store for you, just to tide you through? When will DH be home to help?