I'm not over it, but it hasn't worsened, really. I am on double Tamiflu for the next week or so, but otherwise steady as she goes. I spent most of the weekend doing nothing, just trying to get some rest. So basically, not a whole lot different that would be the case with a normal cold.
In the past, when I felt a cold coming on, I would take Airborne (which has been debunked, but hey, I'm all for placebo effect as long as it works...for colds, anynow, not for cancer!) and then if needed, I would take the usual over-the-counter stuff. TheraFlu and, if a cough was involved, Mucinex (the one with the TV commercials featuring the green blob in the wife-beater looking like Paulie from the Rocky movies).
I wouldn't want to spend all weekend in the company of either of them. But I digress...
Anyhow, at some point I will ask BB if I should just resume taking all the normal cold stuff when I get a cold. For now, I actually want to know exactly what symptoms I have and how they change over time. It's valuable information. That Tamiflu is also 100x stronger than anything over-the-counter, so it's a better option anyhow, although it doesn't contain anything for the symptoms, only for the root cause.
This also brings up another issue that is worth highlighting as pertains insurance. My company is pretty stingy on the Tamiflu as it doesn't accept the notion of using it prophylactically. They will only approve a certain amount for am immunocompromised person during a community outbreak. In the case of our current environment, H1N1 constitutes a community outbreak so I am allowed a batch of pills. However I now need to double-up. In short, I have to dig into my prophylactic stash to treat active illness. I am hoping that the insurance folks will grant another refill to acknowledge this situation -- I've placed the call and we'll see how that works out.
I'm back to the doctor tomorrow for the weekly roundup. If they are keeping to their new cadence, this will be the week that they run the more extensive tests. IgG will certainly be up in response to the cold. Should be interesting. Hopefully I will also have info from the mojo doctor as well!
Well, I'm intending you have a productive visit with the docs and that you continue to improve and feel better. I'm not sure I've mentioned it before, but Oscillo, a homeopathic immune booster made in France by Biobore (sp?) can be picked up at most GNC or whole/natural food stores and is something I've used successfully for over four years to fight off flu and intensive cold. This was suggested to me the year after getting the worst case of flu ever when I had the flu shot... good luck!
ReplyDeleteHaving only just had the chance to catch-up on all your recent news ( busy with the book launch, they are selling very well indeed and thank you btw) So sorry to read you have been laid low with a dreaded cold. Do hope all is getting back to normal now - good look at the Docs and best wishes from us here in the UK
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