I always get bacterial bronchitis in November/December, but I do have asthma. I haven't had to be hospitalized for it though.
I'm not looking forward to it (hopefully won't have it this year) because I just had pneumonia.

Coffee Girl,
I've always had cats. I went to an allergist over 10 years ago, who told me that I had to give them up. I did, but regret it. I had allergy shots for a year, but they didn't help, and my eczema got severe after.
None of my symptoms got better, so I have had cats ever since.
I had frequent sinus infections, and was told that I needed a septoplasty at 16. They said it would help with those frequent infections, but it didn't.

Also, none of the allergy meds (including nose sprays) helped me, so I stopped them. I have less frequent allergy issues since. I use only nose/sinus irrigation with saline and the occasional sudafed or mucinex.

This is just how I manage.

Waves,
Have you tried vapo-rub? It has helped me in the past. At night it helps me when I have bronchitis.
I'm sorry that your instructor is being a ****. Things will work out.

Hope you feel even better soon!
Kay

thanks Kay - yes i have been using Vicks every night!

i went to doc tonight coz i only felt better a short while today... then more tired than yesterday, with temp around 99 all day. i was concerned about things blowing up (or into something else) over the weekend, due my course and job opportunity... i got a script for antibio to use just in case. hopefully this is just a "fluctuation" as other symptoms are still improved.... but i wanted a back up plan.

and now back to plan A: tea with lemon, honey, cloves and lotsa ginger.

~ waves ~

p.s. i "fixed" the a-hole teacher by ignoring his mail and then talking to the coordinator regarding options for finishing the course. i reminded her of the fact i chose a class with 2 hours sessions and went to 3 hours based on teacher's request. and said that i hoped 3 hour sessions would be adequate to schedule make up. she said absolutely. i said i was concerned because of emails exchanged between school and teacher - he attempted to establish 4 hour sessions; i also mentioned the teacher's mail telling me of his "significant economical damages" - the coordinator said that was inappropriate as well as his attempts to set class at 4 hours if i didn't wish it.

if we resume at 3 hours a session the course would run throughl the 20th (which is the exact day it would have ended, had we only done the originally scheduled 2 hour sessions!) the school has the room available but teacher is now trying to "fix" me, by being unavailable for the week of the 18th and 20th... sigh. coord says we will (all 3) talk on monday to try to satisfy everyone's needs... hmmmm....

if things become too hairy, i may drop the last 3-6 hours. it's not the same job on the table anyway, where scary woman sold me as expert in this area. it's a different one where they've seen my REAL resume, and know i'm taking a class.

~ waves ~

dear waves,
I hope that you are coming around better health so you won't need the antibiotic but am glad you have a script if you need it.
bizi

Waves: I hope you are feeling better today. Have you ever tried honey with some tea? I helps ease the throat and cough. It is a remedy my grandma always had me use. I also use it anyway with tea just because it is a natural sweetner. Yum! I'm sorry to hear about the teacher thing. That sounds like the teacher is being a real tart! ugh!! I remember those days when I was in college. I had a few teachers like that as well. Some can really be annoying and difficult. Just very strict and uncooperative. Do what is best for your stress level.

Kay: I'm sorry about your kitties. That is so upsetting. I so understand. I am very fearful of this winter. The ENT doctor also told me even after we would get rid of the cats it would take 6 months for the cat dander to leave the home after we would have it cleaned by a professional along with adding an air purifier to our furnace. Scary! My boys would hate me if we got rid of our cats. So would I- I would not like myself either.

How are you doing today Kay? I read your post last night but wasn't able to respond due to having to leave for a family function. I thought about you a lot. Hope you are doing okay. It is hard when you are going thru a lot of stress and anxiety. Please let us all know how you are doing today. Thinking of you with hopeful thoughts today.

Hugs to you gals!!

Coffeegirl

Are you feeling better? It sounds like you are back in classes again this is good!
((((HUGS)))
bizi