Hi Beth and thank you so much for your love and concern. II am taking antibiotics and this is my sixth day. My throat has cleared up but I have a deep congestive cough. I am getting better. Each day I feel a little stronger. I think there is a virus going around that no one has identified yet. Anyway have a wonderful weekand thanks again. This group has really boosted my morale Greatly. Love you
> On May 11, 2016, at 5:26 PM, bkbarney via CMLHope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> > wrote: > > Jeanie, thinking of you and hoping you feel better soon. I agree with others > here, please act swiftly and see your doc. If you do need antibiotics you can > get on them sooner verses later...it seems like once something gets through > our immune systems, it's harder to recover because of the meds...you take > good care and keep us posted. > > Love, Beth > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marty Gartenberg <wa2...@gmail.com> > To: cmlhope <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Tue, May 10, 2016 8:41 pm > Subject: Re: [CMLHope] Really sick with sore throat and flu. I had my flu > shots so > > Hi Jeannie, > > Sorry to hear this. You like I am immunocomprimised and that is probably why > your flu like symptoms are persisting. > > As far as antibiotics go if in fact you are suffering from a viral infection > then antibiotics are probably useless however if your suffering from a > bacterial infection then antibiotics will usually work, but I would suggest > that you run it by your doctor. He or she will probably take a culture to see > exactly what is going on and will know what to treat you with. > > By the way sometimes it takes more then a few days to grow the culture so it > will probably be a good idea to act on it ASAP. > > Do you know what a Spirometer is? Read below, and believe me it really works. > It will help keep your lungs clear. I use it anytime that my lungs are having > any problems. > > I hope that you start feeling better. > > 18's, > > Marty > > How to use an Incentive Spirometer > Sit up and hold the incentive spirometer. > Place the mouthpiece of the incentive spirometer in your mouth. Make sure you > make a good seal over the mouthpiece with your lips. > Breathe out (exhale) normally. > Breathe in (inhale) SLOWLY. > A piece in the incentive spirometer will rise as you breathe in. > Try to get this piece to rise as high as you can. > Usually, there is a marker placed by your doctor that tells you how big of a > breath you should take. > A smaller piece in the incentive spirometer looks like a ball or disc. > Your goal should be to make sure this ball stays in the middle of the chamber > while you breathe in. > If you breathe in too fast, the ball will shoot to the top. > If you breathe in too slowly, the ball will stay at the bottom. > Hold your breath for 3 to 5 seconds. Then slowly exhale. > Take 10 to 15 breaths with your spirometer every 1 to 2 hours, or as often as > instructed by your nurse or doctor. > > > > > > >> On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 11:39 AM, 'Icandoallttc' via CMLHope >> <cmlhope@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> Hello all >> I pray that everyone is good today and just wanted to let you know I am >> really sick with a sore throat and flu. I had my flu shots and never get the >> flu after receiving them. I was wondering if any of you have taken >> antibiotics while sick and on chemo. I am taking amoxicillin and Clarimicin. >> Thank you guys for all your wonderful support. >> >> My Motto: Faith and Pills❤️ >> With 💗Jeanie 🐟🐟18,s Chi >> Dx 1/2004. 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