SO SORRY YOUR SO MUCH PAIN DARLING, HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE DRS AND HAD THAT LUNG INFECTION CHECKED OUT, IF NOT PLEASE DO GO YOU MAY NEED SOME ANTI BIOTICS AND THE DR MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING FOR THE PAIN. I GET BRONCHITIS EVERY WINTER NOW AND KNOW HOW BAD THAT MAKES ME FEEL, I DO HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER SOON TAKE OF YOURSELF GOD BLESS LOVE AND GENTLE HUGS ELLIE

You are not alone we are all here for you. So whine all you need to , if you don't tell us what is going on with you we can't support you.The ibuprofen should help though I doubt if ti will completely address your pain needs , it may help to keep a check on any elevation in temperature you may spike.You need to stay in contact with your doc as the URI symptoms increase , you could need breathing treatments. Should you develop a lot of congestion remember that guifensin is really good at helping to relieve that and is considrably less expensive than mucinex. Drink plenty of fluids and get all the rest you can...I'll be praying for your speedy recovery.
Sandra

I'm with Ellie, if you haven't been to the Dr. yet you should go. Don't let it get to the point it did last year. Drink lots of fluids. Take the ibuprofen, but with some food it can cause upset stomach and I see from your profile you have some problems in that area. Your not alone here at this DS site. One of the things we can do is to listen and share. Hope your day improves.

Hey hon. What about sitting in the bathroom with the shower going? Do you have anything for your asthma? Like a nebulizer? Have you been to the doc?

Thank you so much for your quick replies!! I went to one of those urgent care places because my doc was out and they just told me it was viral and to take mucinex. So, I did buy some. I think I will start taking it and ibuprofen. Again thank you all for your replies. I love DS!! Btw, my rhueum is out for a month and the office hasn't been very helpful, so I will have to treat this on my own.

You are not whining dear your just sick and yes do try the mucinex and ibrophen. If it gets worse you go back to urgent care and get something to help with your breathing. You are in my prayers and we are here for you. marilyn

Hey Amanda, Im Jellybean. Nice to meet you ! Sorr you are going through all of that crap. I would say to try the hot shower or bath thing, as hot as you can stand. Leave the vent off so the steam can soothe your lungs and clear out toxins. Maybe vicks inside of a humidifier at night. And tea tree oil is a great aid as well..
Take care,
JBean

I'm with jellybean. Get yourself a vaporizer as soon as possible. Also the green tea and put some dill into the tea, let it steep, then drink it. Eat 3 servings a day of lightly steamed or raw broccoli and cauliflower. They both have natural pain killers in them. Sounds strange but it works. I hope you feel better.

I'm right with you...in HELL and I completely understand why you feel that way. I am sorry to hear it though and hope it gets easier for you.

Thank you all so much for your support!! I will try the steamy vaporizor tea brocolli things:) You guys are awesome!

I'VE BEEN WATCHING AND AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU DID THE RIGHT THING BY GOING TO THE CLINIC.... HOPEFULLY YOU WILL FEEL BETTER BY TOMORROW...BLESS YOU...HELEN

hi hun,
i have been thru that as well and it is dreadful.did they do xrays to rule out pneumonia and possibly pluerisy . the pleurisy is a killer it hurts when you breath cough laugh sneeze anything. they should check just to make sure. i wish the best and hope you feel better real soon we need you here. take care of yourself hun,
hugs,
TJ

I like to whine when I feel so bad. Somehow it seems to be justified! Anyway, do keep track of that cold. With the respiratory problems you have, it could easily turn into something nasty. You really do not want that to happen. Take very good care of yourself, because you matter. Prayers and hugs.