Edit: Strep Throat in the Midwest

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2003-09-21 07:16pm

Had a bit of a sore throat like two weeks ago, not a problem, went away quickly, but left the left side of my throat swollen. I kept suggesting to my mom that I see a doctor, but no dice. Then Thursday evening it got worse, I missed school Friday, and the strep swab came out negative.
So now I've missed having my first anniversary dinner with the avatar, my throat hurts so much that drinking water is excruciating, I have a monster headache, the inside of my ears hurt, and I have a fever over 100F.
And the worst part is, the doctor can't see me until Tuesday.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-09-21 07:24pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Had a bit of a sore throat like two weeks ago, not a problem, went away quickly, but left the left side of my throat swollen. I kept suggesting to my mom that I see a doctor, but no dice. Then Thursday evening it got worse, I missed school Friday, and the strep swab came out negative.
So now I've missed having my first anniversary dinner with the avatar, my throat hurts so much that drinking water is excruciating, I have a monster headache, the inside of my ears hurt, and I have a fever over 100F.
And the worst part is, the doctor can't see me until Tuesday.

Tuesday? What kind of health plan do you have. If you have something serious then someone should see you right away. It is good that a strep culture came back negative, but who knows what else you might have.
Sore throats just suck.

Demiurge · Post by **Demiurge** » 2003-09-21 07:38pm

That sucks and blows. There are few things that I hate having more than a sore throat.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-09-21 07:39pm

Goddamn.. is it like get-sick season for everyone already??

~ver

Nova Andromeda · Post by **Nova Andromeda** » 2003-09-21 07:40pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Had a bit of a sore throat like two weeks ago, not a problem, went away quickly, but left the left side of my throat swollen. I kept suggesting to my mom that I see a doctor, but no dice. Then Thursday evening it got worse, I missed school Friday, and the strep swab came out negative.
So now I've missed having my first anniversary dinner with the avatar, my throat hurts so much that drinking water is excruciating, I have a monster headache, the inside of my ears hurt, and I have a fever over 100F.
And the worst part is, the doctor can't see me until Tuesday.

--I feel ya man. Sorry to hear it. I had something similar the week before last, but not as bad.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-21 07:47pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Had a bit of a sore throat like two weeks ago, not a problem, went away quickly, but left the left side of my throat swollen. I kept suggesting to my mom that I see a doctor, but no dice. Then Thursday evening it got worse, I missed school Friday, and the strep swab came out negative.
So now I've missed having my first anniversary dinner with the avatar, my throat hurts so much that drinking water is excruciating, I have a monster headache, the inside of my ears hurt, and I have a fever over 100F.
And the worst part is, the doctor can't see me until Tuesday.

You bastard, you gave it too me then. I started feeling like shit Wed. and I still feel like shit today. Missed work Fri and will probably stay home tomarrow.

My doc calls it the 'Crudge' and it is an evil little bug.

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2003-09-21 07:53pm

Yah, sounds like everyone in my area is getting it. I seem not to be dealing with it as well as some. Ouchies. I wish I could stop dry-swallowing.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-09-21 07:57pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Yah, sounds like everyone in my area is getting it. I seem not to be dealing with it as well as some. Ouchies. I wish I could stop dry-swallowing.

No kidding... got the same thing around here. Course, it doesn't help any that we've got that West Nile virus scare down here, too... [sighs]

~ver

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2003-09-21 08:09pm

verilon wrote:
Alan Bolte wrote:Yah, sounds like everyone in my area is getting it. I seem not to be dealing with it as well as some. Ouchies. I wish I could stop dry-swallowing.
No kidding... got the same thing around here. Course, it doesn't help any that we've got that West Nile virus scare down here, too... [sighs]

~ver

You guy's got the WNV scare down there? Damn, thought it was too hot for skitters. Anyhoo, sore throat is fading but my damn nose will not stop producing snot. Yeuck...

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-09-21 08:21pm

Knife wrote:
verilon wrote:
Alan Bolte wrote:Yah, sounds like everyone in my area is getting it. I seem not to be dealing with it as well as some. Ouchies. I wish I could stop dry-swallowing.
No kidding... got the same thing around here. Course, it doesn't help any that we've got that West Nile virus scare down here, too... [sighs]

~ver
You guy's got the WNV scare down there? Damn, thought it was too hot for skitters. Anyhoo, sore throat is fading but my damn nose will not stop producing snot. Yeuck...

Sure do.. Rio Grande passes right through the state..

~ver

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-09-21 08:47pm

Same thing happened to me, but I got healthy in a week. Make sure you stay warm, and don't move too much. And have a book or something around to stave off boredom.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-09-21 08:48pm

YT300000 wrote:Same thing happened to me, but I got healthy in a week. Make sure you stay warm, and don't move too much. And have a book or something around to stave off boredom.

Why would you need a book when you've got SD.Net?

~ver

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-09-21 10:05pm

verilon wrote:
YT300000 wrote:Same thing happened to me, but I got healthy in a week. Make sure you stay warm, and don't move too much. And have a book or something around to stave off boredom.
Why would you need a book when you've got SD.Net?

~ver

I couldn't sit up, and don't have a laptop. And my mom wouldn't let me so much as touch the computer.

EDIT: I read a 600 page Tom Clancy book in a day and a half.

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-09-21 10:26pm

YT300000 wrote:
verilon wrote:
YT300000 wrote:Same thing happened to me, but I got healthy in a week. Make sure you stay warm, and don't move too much. And have a book or something around to stave off boredom.
Why would you need a book when you've got SD.Net?

~ver
I couldn't sit up, and don't have a laptop. And my mom wouldn't let me so much as touch the computer.

EDIT: I read a 600 page Tom Clancy book in a day and a half.

OUCH. That really sucks..

~ver

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2003-09-21 11:29pm

maybe i don't have it so bad, minimal nasal drainage, and I'm not bedridden, though maybe I ought to be. Argh

LT.Hit-Man · Post by **LT.Hit-Man** » 2003-09-22 10:44pm

That's not good I hope what the fuck ever it is will be gone soon

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2003-09-22 10:58pm

Day and a half? It took you that long? I read The Green Mile in2 and a half hours.

aphexmonster · Post by **aphexmonster** » 2003-09-23 12:20am

I got sick with the same thing as well. I think the goverment spreds sicknesses so the country can build immunities to them so that we're not as vaulnerable to biological warfare of this type ... but then again, thats just a crazy theory isn't it ?

Alan Bolte · Post by **Alan Bolte** » 2003-09-23 12:56pm

Don't be paranoid. Anyway, after all this time - and still seven hours away from my damned doctor's appointment - I'm not feeling quite so fatigued, and I can get more water and jello down than before.
Now tell me, I'm in Ohio, and I know a hell of a lot of people around here who have gotten some version of this bug in the last several weeks. How far has this thing spread?

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » 2003-09-23 02:34pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Don't be paranoid. Anyway, after all this time - and still seven hours away from my damned doctor's appointment - I'm not feeling quite so fatigued, and I can get more water and jello down than before.
Now tell me, I'm in Ohio, and I know a hell of a lot of people around here who have gotten some version of this bug in the last several weeks. How far has this thing spread?

Well I'm in Ohio too and I've got the exact same shit. A LOT of people I know are coming down with it, getting over it or suffering through it right now.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-09-23 03:33pm

Here is how to get better. Find the biggest book by Gore Vidal you can find. Sit down in a chair and promise yourself you'll read it over and over again until you feel better. Start reading. Your body should make itself better in about twenty minutes just to avoid having to read any further.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2003-09-23 07:22pm

Yesterday, I had a slightly dry throat. Today, I was sneezing all day, I have a slight headache, and my throat was dryer. If it keeps getting worse, I should feel like shit by the end of the week. I could take a Benadryl in the morning, but those make my drowsy, and I'd be spending the first several hours of class barely feigning sleep.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-09-23 07:36pm

you´ve got a sore throat? boo-fucking-hoo!
WUSSY!!!

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-09-23 07:36pm

Alan Bolte wrote:Don't be paranoid. Anyway, after all this time - and still seven hours away from my damned doctor's appointment - I'm not feeling quite so fatigued, and I can get more water and jello down than before.
Now tell me, I'm in Ohio, and I know a hell of a lot of people around here who have gotten some version of this bug in the last several weeks. How far has this thing spread?

Looks like it passed through WV on its way to you. That's what had me on antibiotics for two weeks.

Andrew J. · Post by **Andrew J.** » 2003-09-23 07:37pm

Hmm...Ohio's only one state over from me, and now I've got a bit of a sore throat along with some nasal congestion. Should I be worried?

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