So frustrating! I have been struggling with cold /sinus infection symptoms for the last couple weeks. Last Sunday and Monday my whole body felt achy and just bad... my sinuses were completely clogged and my ears hurt. I got an antibiotic on Monday and I started to feel better... but then yesterday my nose just started running non-stop. Middle of last night I realized that it had moved into my lungs. This morning, I've got a tight feeling in my chest and I'm coughing. This is not good.
I'm not feeling terrible but I don't know what to do next... if there is any way I could prevent this from getting worse. I'm wondering if the antibiotic did more harm than good. I think I had a viral and a bacterial infection going on. I do think it took care of the bacterial thing because now the excessive snot is perfectly clear... but did the antibiotic also kill off the "good bacteria" (which supports my immune system) and thus allow the virus to spread to my lungs?
Also, maybe it wasn't a good idea to run yesterday when my nose was running so much. I was following that thing called "the neck rule"... whereby it's ok to run if the ailment is above the neck, but not ok if it's below the neck. I don't know how to handle sickness and running. I've never run through the winter before.
This sucks!!!! I was looking forward to running this Saturday with my group. We were going to be running city streets of Fort Worth.. through the historic stock yards, downtown, TCU campus, etc. It's probably not a good idea for me to go now. I figure if I run, I'll make it worse and last longer. I don't know. Maybe I should just go and say to heck with it... if I get sicker, whatever.
I wish I could just lay in bed and rest. Not possible with my life. I spend every waking moment cooking, cleaning, changing diapers... I haven't had a day of rest since August 2007. | 