Being sick is very inconvenient.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (43238)
April 15, 2025 7:16am CST
I’m not complaining, I’m just mad at myself. Somehow, I picked up a respiratory infection along with a hacking cough. I know, we are always told to take our meds, stay hydrated, and rest.
I can take the meds, and I am drinking plenty of fluids. But I can’t stay asleep!! I’m super tired. But every time I try to rest I wake up coughing. I can’t sleep in a recliner. Very frustrating!
The doctor said we are having a big uptick in respiratory infections. Everyone, take care!
Eventually I am sure I will crash and sleep longer than 15-30 minutes. I am just impatient waiting for the meds to start working.
I’m worried that I won’t be able to get my son to his appointments, etc later this week. Today I plan on just attempting to beat this bug.
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@DaddyEvil (146855)
• United States
15 Apr
And that's the reason Pretty and I still wear masks if we go out in public. We don't want to catch whatever Joe Blow has and doesn't think is important enough to protect other people from getting.
I hope you feel better soon and your son doesn't catch whatever you have. Good luck!
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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15 Apr
That’s my biggest concern, not to give him this, he doesn’t need anything else to cope with.
Honestly, in the past two weeks the only places I have been are for his transfusions, and taking him to medical appointments. I always wear a mask in medical facilities. I guess it just didn’t do something right, unfortunately.
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@DaddyEvil (146855)
• United States
15 Apr
@MarieCoyle It happens. I hope your son doesn't catch it, too.
Even wearing masks all the time, Pretty and I both caught the flu last fall when we went shopping for groceries. I'm glad it was just the flu. If you remember, I complained about it for a couple of weeks while Pretty got over it in a few days. Illnesses don't act the same for all people.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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16 Apr
@DaddyEvil
This is kicking my tail...I think I feel better so I get up and do some things, then I am down again. I am tired of it already, but it is evidently NOT tired of me!
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@marguicha (226165)
• Chile
15 Apr
When I had ovid (in spite of having 5 vaccines in my body) the first week I woke up in the middle of the night not only coughing but feeling that I would not be able to go on breathing. I had to sit on my bed and cough for what it seemed ages. I used a silk scarf on my neck and it helped. But it is a nuinsance and you never know when it will end. Take care. I know that you have to be there for your son.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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15 Apr
I am doing my best for now. Just going to do what I absolutely have to do today. Not leaving the house at all. You are right, when we are sick we’re never sure how long it will last. Thank you, Marga.
@celticeagle (173760)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Apr
Sleep as much as you can. That is always helpful when I'm sick. Drink and then drink some more. That helps to flush out the bugs.
I'm a bit nervous about going out into the world again. I have been out for a couple of years now. I will go to my doctor in August. I may wear a mask.
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@celticeagle (173760)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle .........I'm thinking of doing just that while maintenance is here doing the vinyl installation.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
@celticeagle
It will be noisy and hopefully they will clean up any mess they make. But it will be nice to have new floors.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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16 Apr
That's a long time from now, don't stress over it. Maybe you could start going outside on your porch for a few minutes a day? I bet that would be good for you.
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@Juliaacv (53195)
• Canada
16 Apr
@MarieCoyle It sounds like a chest infection, take care, get as much rest as you can.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
@Juliaacv
I get pneumonia rather easily, and was surprised that wasn't what I had, but no...I'm thankful for that. Thank you, I have been trying to rest.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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16 Apr
Not coughing nearly as much...but I still feel like an elephant is sitting on me, and have an off and on mild fever. I have been sleeping every chance I get. Thanks!
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@RasmaSandra (84435)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr
I wish you all the best and I hope you'll be well again soon,
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@RasmaSandra (84435)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle not hot yet but very warm. I am hanging in there best I can.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
Thank you, Rasma. How are you doing? Is it hot there yet?
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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18 Apr
@RasmaSandra
It's all we can do, is keep on keeping on, and do the best we can do.
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@Deepizzaguy (109153)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Apr
I will do my best to stay healthy even though my area has been with sunshine and warm right now.
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@Deepizzaguy (109153)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle The summer will be very hot to the point where heat warnings will be on the local news.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
I am sure your area will be hot and steamy and humid before long. It's just too humid down there for words...I don't envy you that.
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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18 Apr
@Deepizzaguy
We get really hot days here at times in the summer, too, and have heat warnings. I don't do well in really hot temperatures.
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@snowy22315 (188575)
• United States
15 Apr
Isn't there anyone else who could take him? Are you taking elderberry and zinc? They both help with an immune response. Sorry to hear you are ill though. I had a doozie of a cold over Thanksgiving. It was miserable. I feel your pain 
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@snowy22315 (188575)
• United States
17 Apr
@MarieCoyle I know, I can never sleep in the car either, but sometimes I would like to
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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16 Apr
Everyone is either sick, gone out of town, or working. I got him there today, I had a lab nurse come out and get him, and I stayed in the car so I wouldn't make anyone sick. Then she texted and I picked him up at the door, so it worked. The only really bad part of the trip was that I couldn't sleep in the car, I rarely can. And I was definitely tired enough to do that!
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
@snowy22315
My ex was terrible at getting sleepy while driving. He made me a nervous wreck, I usually just drove most of the time if we were on a trip, because he would shut his eyes while he was driving--I would screech, ''wake up!!'' and his answer to that was ''oh, I wasn't asleep. I was just resting my eyes!'' Seriously? That did if for me, I never sleep in the car, or those memories of near disasters come roaring back!
@FourWalls (74188)
• United States
15 Apr
I wonder if you might be suffering (key word there) with allergies. They’re horrible this year. (We have the added “delight” of mold from the flooding, too. 
) Whatever, take chicken soup and Zicam (zinc) and get better quickly!!!
) Whatever, take chicken soup and Zicam (zinc) and get better quickly!!! 1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (43238)
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16 Apr
I thought it was my allergies, too, but allergies don't have a fever. And yes, mine are horrible this year. I did test positive for Influenza A, I've been sipping my chicken soup and taking my meds. I'm ready to kick this to the curb! Thank you. 
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@wolfgirl569 (115230)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr
Just rest as much as you can. Hope it passes quickly
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
I've been trying to. Sometimes that's easier said than done around here! 
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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17 Apr
Not snoozing right now...It's 11:45PM. Still early. I am a night owl most of the time.
@LindaOHio (187494)
• United States
16 Apr
I'm so sorry you're sick. I hope you feel better soon.
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@Dreamerby (7954)
• Calcutta, India
15 Apr
Yeah being sick when you have a lot of work to do is indeed very inconvenient. But then again its not in your hands. relax and take some rest
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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15 Apr
I am trying really hard to rest when I can’t sleep. Thank you.
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@grenery8 (16316)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Apr
even a small cold is frustrating. i am sorry and hope you will get better. i cough due to allergy these days and freak out inside when i hear other people coughing at the street (not sure are they allergic too, they couldn't be, not all of them). 
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@MarieCoyle (43238)
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18 Apr
I am better, the meds the doctor gave me are really helping me. Thank you so much.
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