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DENNISNDODIE - Posted - 11/20/2009: 04:52:48
Ive had an annoying cough for 2 months a dry cough with a scratchy throat. Its starting to get me worried and I dont like paying Dr. bills.
steve davis - Posted - 11/20/2009: 05:13:57
You should see a doctor now or the bills could be much greater the more you wait.
Edited by - steve davis on 11/20/2009 05:14:21
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 06:17:43
I been coughing non stop for about 10 days now, gotta chest infection
dingo - Posted - 11/20/2009: 06:45:33
I have the Katrina Illness (It is a true sickness, that the people who was stuck in Katrina in MS) So yes I cough all the time. Nothing can be done about it, as far as they can tell it will be with us for the rest of our lives. And probably shorten it to.
flake - Posted - 11/20/2009: 07:13:23
Dennis-----I'd heed Steve's advice. A two month-long cough is worth a trip to the doc, unless there's some obvious explanation------like you've been drinking a pint of bourbon and smoking five or six cigars every day.
mike
Jaminbanjo - Posted - 11/20/2009: 07:25:46
I've been coughing for a week. But 2 months? Go to Doc.
pandjlocke - Posted - 11/20/2009: 07:29:40
Prolonged cough isn't anything to mess with. Go see your Dr. I do agree that medical bills suck, but sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet. I've just forked over a ton of money (on my pastor's advice, "Don't be an idiot. Get your stubborn butt to a doctor!") from the swine flu turned to pneumonia turned to chest "inflammation". Dr. bills, antibiotics and an inhaler that cost $90! Sheesh. But, it's only money. You go to work and get more of that. Gotta have your health.
Edited by - pandjlocke on 11/20/2009 08:47:47
Studebaker Hawk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 07:39:08
Why are you even asking people on a Banjo forum? Good grief, man, call a doctor!
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 08:03:05
You're a fool not to have already seen a doctor, I have been on antibiotics for a week now and I have to go back at 4.40 today because the coughing is getting worse, you should not play games with your health, at the end of the day, how will your family cope fi nancially if you become seriously ill because you neglected your health now
Edited by - Louisiana Rose on 11/20/2009 08:04:40
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 08:05:31
About 10 days before my father died on October 22 - I came down with a mild cold that gave me a cough and sinusitis. I took a 10 day course of antibiotic that cleared it up almost completely but I figured what little was left I'd get over on my own.
About two weeks ago, however, I got what seemed like the same cold all over again. This time the sinusitis came roaring back like I've never had it before - I was coughing up masses of green gunk. I went back to the doctor and they put me on a 14 day course of a stronger antibiotic. It's pretty much cleared up now - but to answer your question: Yes - I've had a cough since mid October 
JedNeedsCoffee - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:12:14
You SHOULD see a doc. If you're worried about the money or you don't have medical insurance you might consider one of those "same day"/walk-in" clinics. Around here, they have them and it's only about $65 to $95 for a visit. (cost of any tests is another story though) but if you don't see to it now it might REALLY cost you in the long run.
Banjowen - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:27:54
Phew! I'm glad we don't have to worry about doctors and hospital bills in the UK, I have a son who's on dialysis three times a week, and I have heart problems, so worrying about healthcare bills wouldn't help us both one bit.
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:33:36
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Originally posted by Banjowen
Phew! I'm glad we don't have to worry about doctors and hospital bills in the UK, I have a son who's on dialysis three times a week, and I have heart problems, so worrying about healthcare bills wouldn't help us both one bit.
Yeah but we don't have to worry about living lives of abject misery under the iron heel of socialism.
Nancy - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:49:05
Yep. Sinus trouble. I cough terribly some mornings, but not all. It levels off later in the morning after about an hour, but for awhile...wow. Not infection, as it's a clear mucus. Just plain old sinus drainage doing it's thing. Weather can effect it. It's probably some kind of allergy, but not bad enough for me to take any meds. Most meds I am alergic to anyway. They would make the situation worse.
ps. Loved your reply Brian.
Edited by - Nancy on 11/20/2009 10:50:06
KE - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:50:40
<ahem>
If you're going to be coughing like that for months on end, at least don't go out in public! 
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 10:58:21
Just got back from the doctors, my chest infection has cleared up, but it left me with an irritating cough, for which he has now given me some linctus
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:05:39
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
Just got back from the doctors, my chest infection has cleared up, but it left me with an irritating cough, for which he has now given me some linctus
Dang....remember this is a family forum!! 
steve davis - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:06:55
Don't say we didn't warn you,Dennis.
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:17:33
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
Just got back from the doctors, my chest infection has cleared up, but it left me with an irritating cough, for which he has now given me some linctus
Dang....remember this is a family forum!!
What did I say?????????
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:19:08
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
Just got back from the doctors, my chest infection has cleared up, but it left me with an irritating cough, for which he has now given me some linctus
Dang....remember this is a family forum!!
What did I say?????????
if you don't know by now - don't mess with it
Banjowen - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:19:31
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Banjowen
Phew! I'm glad we don't have to worry about doctors and hospital bills in the UK, I have a son who's on dialysis three times a week, and I have heart problems, so worrying about healthcare bills wouldn't help us both one bit.
Yeah but we don't have to worry about living lives of abject misery under the iron heel of socialism.
Well you could always get treatment for depression........provided you haven't lost your job and can afford it of course.
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:22:31
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Originally posted by Banjowen
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Banjowen
Phew! I'm glad we don't have to worry about doctors and hospital bills in the UK, I have a son who's on dialysis three times a week, and I have heart problems, so worrying about healthcare bills wouldn't help us both one bit.
Yeah but we don't have to worry about living lives of abject misery under the iron heel of socialism.
Well you could always get treatment for depression........provided you haven't lost your job and can afford it of course.
all kidding aside - have you got a spare room?
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:25:35
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
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Originally posted by BConk
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
Just got back from the doctors, my chest infection has cleared up, but it left me with an irritating cough, for which he has now given me some linctus
Dang....remember this is a family forum!!
What did I say?????????
if you don't know by now - don't mess with it
There is nothing in what I wrote that I would consider or intend to be offensive in any way, I am now thoroughly confused 
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:26:41
Sorry Rose - I'm joking with you - nothing you wrote was offensive in any way. I'll PM you as delicately as possible
Ronnie - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:27:03
Light up a cigarette. That should get rid of the cough!
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:29:04
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Originally posted by BConk
Sorry Rose - I'm joking with you - nothing you wrote was offensive in any way. I'll PM you as delicately as possible
Should have wrote cough syrup, but I had no idea of the other connotations on a simple English word 
BConk - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:31:34
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Originally posted by Louisiana Rose
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Originally posted by BConk
Sorry Rose - I'm joking with you - nothing you wrote was offensive in any way. I'll PM you as delicately as possible
Should have wrote cough syrup, but I had no idea of the other connotations on a simple English word
Rose your post was fine - it just ran into my lascivious sense of humor No harm no foul on your part - sorry if my joke upset you.
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:33:49
Don't worry about it, it didn't upset m,e because I had no idea of the other meaning, but I was rather confused lol
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:34:39
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Originally posted by Ronnie
Light up a cigarette. That should get rid of the cough!
I don't smoke 
fynger - Posted - 11/20/2009: 11:56:33
Cough Medicine....
ifish - Posted - 11/20/2009: 12:35:26
Mine has been going on three weeks. The last time I tried to make a Dr. appointment, it was 2 1/2 weeks before I could get in. I really thought it would be gone by now. I guess i'll give it another week.
DENNISNDODIE - Posted - 11/20/2009: 12:58:57
Whatever it is I got it isnt contagious Ive been hacking away and none of my family members have got it. You are all right I should go to the Dr. but Ill wait and see a few more days if it gets any better. I havent had a fever or any other symptoms just a cough and a scratchy sore throat and my lungs hurt sometimes. I use to be a smoker hopefully it hasnt come back to get me.
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 12:59:47
I rang my doctor at 3.15 pm and got an appointment for 4.40pm
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/20/2009: 13:01:07
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Originally posted by DENNISNDODIE
Whatever it is I got it isnt contagious Ive been hacking away and none of my family members have got it. You are all right I should go to the Dr. but Ill wait and see a few more days if it gets any better. I havent had a fever or any other symptoms just a cough and a scratchy sore throat and my lungs hurt sometimes. I use to be a smoker hopefully it hasnt come back to get me.
Stop being pedantic and see a doctor, you might have throat cancer for all you know
Louisiana Rose - Posted - 11/21/2009: 06:13:54
I have finally stopped coughing thanks to the cough syrup I got from the doctor yesterday after he confirmed the my chest infection had cleared up
dbaty - Posted - 11/21/2009: 18:23:40
Nope feeling fine. I never have found a cough syrup that I felt help tho.
Studebaker Hawk - Posted - 11/21/2009: 19:07:10
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Originally posted by DENNISNDODIE
Whatever it is I got it isnt contagious Ive been hacking away and none of my family members have got it. You are all right I should go to the Dr. but Ill wait and see a few more days if it gets any better. I havent had a fever or any other symptoms just a cough and a scratchy sore throat and my lungs hurt sometimes. I use to be a smoker hopefully it hasnt come back to get me.
Why are you still talking to a banjo forum about this??? Go see a doctor NOW. And insist they take chest x-rays while you're at it. Oh, and just to light a fire under your backside, a old co-worker of mine, a retired Army warrant officer, complained of similar symptoms and was subsequently diagnosed with cancer. A year-and-a-half of chemo and radiation treatments and, well, he left behind a widow and two sons. And he waited to see a doctor, just like you're doing, if you can believe that. Alarmed? Good! The sooner you get a handle on exactly what’s ailing you, the better. If it’s nothing serious, than you’ll be rewarded with the peace of mind that comes with knowing. On the other hand, if it’s something bad, more often than not time is of the essence. Now get your rear-end into the doctor's office!!
BConk - Posted - 11/21/2009: 19:17:48
Yeah - and don't forget to take your linctus!
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