Re: Could this virus alot of us have be swine flu??
I am so relieved to read about other folk having this virus. It started on Wed with a slightly dry cough. I have mild COPD and was due to go to the breathing clinic on Thursday,but had to cancel,as every time I took a deep breath I started coughing. It has very quickly progressed now to a full blown infection My nose goes from being totally blocked to running like a tap. My chest is very tight and I have a terrible wheezy cough . I have brought up and blown down some horrible discoloured phlegm,and generally feel lousy .Last night I hardly slept at all, as I can't breath through my nose and had to keep sipping water as my mouth is all dry . Also I had terrible nightmarish dreams when I did manage to fall asleep. I have been feeling really ill today and at teatime I was shivering with the cold,and then an hour later i was burning up.Of course, in my mind it is Swine flu ,and will develop in to pneumonia. I can.t talk without coughing. I am sitting here burning up,and feeling very very anxious.The only antibiotics I have are Oxytetracycline,which I had just started taking for my Acne.I read the leaflet,and they can be used to treat bronchitis,so I am hoping they will clear up this infection.
I feel a bit more re-assured now to know other people seem to have the same,and it's not me heading for the hospital . I caught that terrible virus at the end of 2006 and ended up in an ambulance at 12 midnight,and was in hospital for 3 days,as my blood oxygen levels were so low.Now ,I am a bit paranoic and anxious if I get any chest infections.and this cough is really sore and is getting me down.
Hope everyone starts to feel better soon
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