Grr...the antibiotics do not seem to be making a dent in the sinus infection, and now i have a deep raspy cough to go along with the continuously stopped up head....

And this is going to be hell week at work, with an offsite group coming in and doing an assessment...

What antibiotics did they give you?

on my last day of zinthromax (aka z-pak)

on my last day of zinthromax (aka z-pak)

IMO, it's not going to work. I went through the same thing with a recent sinus infection. Zithromax knocked it down a bit but didn't get rid of it. Went back in a saw a second doctor who said, "Why did they give you that? Short course antibiotics are no good for sinus infections". He gave me a 2 week course of Cipro which seems to have worked.

It has been generally good a knocking them out in the past. But this must be a particularly nasty bug. Problem is I have NO idea how I am going to get to see the doctor before Friday. Of course if I am coughing and hacking around everyone, they probably won't mind if I head out for a bit...

Sorry, Mark. :( I hope you turn a corner soon. Sinus infections are dreadful!

I've gone the whole day without pain pills. Great except my shoulder is killing me again. :(

Why won't this heal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

Is it improving each day?

Is it improving each day?

yes, but in tiny increments. I honestly thought it would be mostly healed in a week! :(

Everyone told you that wasn't going to happen. But don't worry, it is coming along.

Everyone told you that wasn't going to happen. But don't worry, it is coming along.

I know, but I want to be healed NOW. NOW!!!!! :mad;

I just gave in and took a pain pill. It will knock me out. :o

IMO, it's not going to work. I went through the same thing with a recent sinus infection. Zithromax knocked it down a bit but didn't get rid of it. Went back in a saw a second doctor who said, "Why did they give you that? Short course antibiotics are no good for sinus infections". He gave me a 2 week course of Cipro which seems to have worked.

I know! I just accompanied teh bf to his primary care doctor yesterday because his sinus infection/bronchitis didn't get better after he took a short course antibiotic given by a rather harassed urgent care doc. The pcp said, "tsk, THIS is what they should've given you" and sent him out with cipro and a promethazine-codeine cough syrup. Now teh bf is useless in bed because the cough syrup knocks him out. :rolleyes:

IT'S FRICKIN' RAINING, AGAIN!!!!!!!!! :cry:

Rain, work, & party @ 3...

Rain, work, & party @ 3...

Yeah, I'm supposed to go later to an anti-superbowl thing. I may not go. I may just use this rain as an excuse to completely revamp my place. It's a pigsty at present.

Try this (http://www.bytheplanet.com/ingr/ingr025300.cfm) for sinus infections...it worked for me

IT'S FRICKIN' RAINING, AGAIN!!!!!!!!! :cry:

Ah...we drink the same 'whine'

Sheldon

Yeah, I'm supposed to go later to an anti-superbowl thing. I may not go. I may just use this rain as an excuse to completely revamp my place. It's a pigsty at present.
I don't care much about the SB either but my wife, although she knows absolutely nothing about football, purchased a square from a friend's company's SB pool. She's so excited about the potential of winning some bucks that she decided to throw a SB party at home with a few friends and relatives.
I'll be there.

Try this (http://www.bytheplanet.com/ingr/ingr025300.cfm) for sinus infections...it worked for me

I was using one for the entire week before it turned into an infection. It was helping, but then reached the point where the saline would get trapped up my sinus passages, causing lots of uncomfortable pressure.

I'll be there.

What time should I be there?

What time should I be there?Anytime after 3:30 is fine. That's about the time I should get home from work.

Anytime after 3:30 is fine. That's about the time I should get home from work.

Great. I'll bring a bean dip.

I know! I just accompanied teh bf to his primary care doctor yesterday because his sinus infection/bronchitis didn't get better after he took a short course antibiotic given by a rather harassed urgent care doc. The pcp said, "tsk, THIS is what they should've given you" and sent him out with cipro and a promethazine-codeine cough syrup. Now teh bf is useless in bed because the cough syrup knocks him out. :rolleyes:

Did any of these fine physicians actually test to see if the bronchitis was caused by bacteria? They are more often viral and antibiotics do no good. Even if bacterial, could the bf recover on his own?

In any case, I hope he recovers soon.

I was using one for the entire week before it turned into an infection. It was helping, but then reached the point where the saline would get trapped up my sinus passages, causing lots of uncomfortable pressure.


Sorry to hear that...:(

It's raining and VERY windy. I am taking this personally. :mad::mad:

Rain and wind = hang indoors with the family and maybe head out to the market at some point. In other words, BORING!

Did any of these fine physicians actually test to see if the bronchitis was caused by bacteria? They are more often viral and antibiotics do no good. Even if bacterial, could the bf recover on his own?

In any case, I hope he recovers soon.

Yeah, the good doc sampled his sputum and it was bacterial. He had it for just under two weeks before going to the doc, so I think he did need to have antibiotics. Oh well, now I have whatever he has and we're both sick. :rolleyes: I'm not going to get meds though, since I seem to be recovering faster than he did, and alka-seltzer helps.

It's raining and VERY windy. I am taking this personally. :mad::mad:

As you should, because I'm blaming you.

*** BUMP ***

No one has whined in over two weeks! Whats up with that?

Okay, I have the week off, and the weather is crappy. It's cold, and I might have to climb Sierra to see the TofC pelaton, up over the top, in the rain! :(

Okay, I have the week off, and the weather is crappy. It's cold, and I might have to climb Sierra to see the TofC pelaton, up over the top, in the rain! :(

Are you whining or boasting? Sounds like you're boasting about the adventure you'll be having. Life is short, take every opportunity to savour the unique and distinct experiences you're having and thrive!!

Are you whining or boasting? Sounds like you're boasting about the adventure you'll be having. Life is short, take every opportunity to savour the unique and distinct experiences you're having and thrive!!

Whining ... but I guess it could be taken two completely different ways.

Ok, I can't sleep because a) I'm writing a research paper, and b) the rain is frigging bothering me. I just noticed that the sound it makes while dripping outside my window sounds awfully like someone pooping. :eek:

Hopefully it won't be raining as hard when I leave for my commute in uhm...2.5hrs.

Rain sucks. My poor drivetrain needs a cleaning because of all the crap my front wheel kicked into it while commuting to school yesterday morning.

I need some fenders. :(

Also i need to buy
20x 3/16"
40x 1/4"
50x 5/32"
bearings and don't know where to find them cheap.

also it's nearly 5am and i'm still up.

i'm hungry

Rain sucks. My poor drivetrain needs a cleaning because of all the crap my front wheel kicked into it while commuting to school yesterday morning.

I need some fenders. :(

Also i need to buy
20x 3/16"
40x 1/4"
50x 5/32"
bearings and don't know where to find them cheap.

also it's nearly 5am and i'm still up.

i'm hungry

Hi! Welcome to the club of hungry insomniacs. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/ad/insomnia.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Up since 3:30 ...:D

Awake since about 3am, but finally dragged myself out of bed. I hate that "I can't sleep, but I don't want to get up" feeling.

Odd. Me too. Up since 4:00 a.m. And now it's raining hard.

Awake since about 3am, but finally dragged myself out of bed. I hate that "I can't sleep, but I don't want to get up" feeling.



Me, too. I gave up and got up...

I hate dragging myself around by noon...(since this is the whining thread) :p

Ah, you all have missed the announcement of my new found talent a month or so ago! I am able to make girls fall asleep by having dinner with them! ;)

Ah, you all have missed the announcement of my new found talent a month or so ago! I am able to make girls fall asleep by having dinner with them! ;)

I find that hard to believe, Dave. I remember that you were excellent company on the Solvang ride. You even put up with my pitiful whining. Any girl that falls asleep while having dinner with you is a snooze herself!

I've got a new PC that came with Vista. From what I can tell, Vista is teh dumb.

I've got a new PC that came with Vista. From what I can tell, Vista is teh dumb.

:lol: "teh dumb?" - don't care for it much, huh? Can you return it?

:lol: "teh dumb?" - don't care for it much, huh? Can you return it?

No, it's too late, I've got to figure it out. Here's what it did. Apparently, it does shadow copies of programs/data, and for no effing apparent reason it decided to revert one when I re-booted.

What do you mean? It copies whole programs and reinstalls? (I'm not computer savy :p)

No, it's too late, I've got to figure it out. Here's what it did. Apparently, it does shadow copies of programs/data, and for no effing apparent reason it decided to revert one when I re-booted.

That is probalby from the dumb image that the mfg put on there...
I never use the mfg images...I just regen to my own specs...
Have vista and xp dual booting on my laptop....vista is ok...I havent had any imcompatibilites...and I am using the 64bit version...pretty much dont even use xp on the laptop now...

It's pouring here in Sherman Oaks. Pouring! Has been all night, and I slept horribly. I do NOT sleep well with rain pounding on the roof of our 1953 apartment building. The french doors are cute and all, but the roof could use an overhaul. :mad:

Raining hard here too in Diego. I hate trying to plan out a rainy day. How the heck do I fill 10 hours of daytime without going to work or cycling? Let's see. . . take shower ... good that will kill about 10 minutes. Clean kitchen . . that's another 15 minutes. . . . hmmm..... it's too early to drink? Isn't it?

You can come clean my place and do my laundry.:D That usually sucks up four hours of my day.

You can come clean my place and do my laundry.:D That usually sucks up four hours of my day.

You have that much laundry? :lol:

You have that much laundry? :lol:

Why you laughing?:rolleyes: I'm a girl and we don't wear the same undies two or three days in a row.

Why you laughing?:rolleyes: I'm a girl and we don't wear the same undies two or three days in a row.

I thought all you kids in the younger generation went commando?

Whine: all the rain this month has sidetracked my training! Baker-DV is going to turn ugly around mile 60. And I've gained 2 lbs for the first time since I stared riding. :mad: