Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

4,403 Members

50,124 Posts

0 Online

ArtistMadrid 02/07/2011

I have chronic sinus problems and I usually have two sinus infections a year. About three weeks ago the draining started but instead of me having my usual symptoms, I continue to cough up bright to dark yellow mucus (2 weeks now) and my chest feels heavy. I am now wheezing, feel light-headed, more fatigued then ever and my throat&back hurt from violent coughing spells. I don't have insurance so I don't want to go to the doctor if I just have a cold. Is that all I have? I need advice?

deleted_user 02/07/2011

If its yellow its an infection. Do you have a county health dept or some areas have an office that see people without insurance and charges them a co-pay of 10. They are usually Chrisitan oriented and nurses and drs volunteer.

deleted_user 02/07/2011

I agree with felinfpoopy it sounds like an infection. Please find a way to get medical attention.

AutumnQueen 02/07/2011

Don't mess with infection. Please.

RosePark 02/07/2011

I think you need to go to an urgent care clinic. You may have Bronchitis or pneumonia. It has been a very bad year for sickness.

Take care.

ArtistMadrid 02/08/2011

Thank you so much for the advice. I'm about to call my doctor now to set up an appointment.

Gentle Hugs,
Artist

LeoX3 02/08/2011

Good luck at the doc's! For future reference: if you're coughing more than 7 days, you need a doc no matter what.

For chronic sinus problems, try flushing daily with a plain saline nasal spray. Worked wonders for me, I couldn't believe how much better I felt.

Hope you feel better soon!

ArtistMadrid 02/11/2011

Found out I have a respiratory infection. Doctor gave me antibotics and something for my cough.

Thanks again for all your advice.

deleted_user 02/21/2011

So glad you saw a doctor,,,,,wheezing is nothing to mess around with and neither is infection,,,,,,feel better soon!

Join the Conversation