Be careful. It's going around (a PSA)

cmitch · 11-23-2013, 07:34 AM

And it's hell.
We went to the beach back in September. As luck would have it, I woke up with a sore throat the morning we left. I took the last dose of mucinex before we left. When we arrived in Tybee Island later that afternoon, it was back full force. We went to a pharmacy and got more mucinex. After a couple more rounds, I was good to go. About a week after we got back, I just didn't feel right. Would wake up fatigued, hurting between shoulder blades. This went on through October and then the fevers started. Low grade fever in the morning, feel fine until late evening. No cigar I smoked tasted right. just bitter. So, Thursday before last, I'd had enough of this roller coaster. I texted my doc cigar buddy and he got me in. Diagnosis after x rays was a pretty bad case of pneumonia of the walking kind. Two shots later and a round of Levofloxacin and I'm back on the road again. Cigars started tasting right and I thought I was good. Started relapsing Wednesday with the fevers and pain all over again. I felt terrible and left work yesterday. Gonna stay in this weekend and if I'm not better by Monday, back to the doc I go. I've never had pneumonia before so I don't know what to expect here. I do know there seems to be an awful lot of it going around here along with some outbreaks of Legionella Pneumoniae. I know if I'd had this treated earlier, I probably wouldn't be in the shape I'm in now. Don't ignore the symptoms! If you have any of what I described, get it checked out. The sooner the better.

Stevez · 11-23-2013, 07:43 AM

Thanks for the PSA and hope you feel much better soon.

Chainsaw13 · 11-23-2013, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the heads up. Hope you feel better soon.

big_jaygee · 11-23-2013, 08:09 AM

hope you get better fast Clayton

Heavy_d · 11-23-2013, 08:52 AM

Hope you feel better soon man. Pneumonia's a real b!tch.

CigarNut · 11-23-2013, 10:18 AM

Good to hear that you got it all figured out and that you are on the mend.

Porch Dweller · 11-23-2013, 10:42 AM

Pneumonia's no joke. Get better, man!

icehog3 · 11-23-2013, 11:12 AM

Been there a few times, Clayton, even landed in a hospital bed twice. Get it taken care of right, Brother.

11-23-2013, 07:34 AM	#1
cmitch Heads up get down Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Clayton Location: NW Alabama by the river Posts: 2,720 Trading: (25)	Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) And it's hell. We went to the beach back in September. As luck would have it, I woke up with a sore throat the morning we left. I took the last dose of mucinex before we left. When we arrived in Tybee Island later that afternoon, it was back full force. We went to a pharmacy and got more mucinex. After a couple more rounds, I was good to go. About a week after we got back, I just didn't feel right. Would wake up fatigued, hurting between shoulder blades. This went on through October and then the fevers started. Low grade fever in the morning, feel fine until late evening. No cigar I smoked tasted right. just bitter. So, Thursday before last, I'd had enough of this roller coaster. I texted my doc cigar buddy and he got me in. Diagnosis after x rays was a pretty bad case of pneumonia of the walking kind. Two shots later and a round of Levofloxacin and I'm back on the road again. Cigars started tasting right and I thought I was good. Started relapsing Wednesday with the fevers and pain all over again. I felt terrible and left work yesterday. Gonna stay in this weekend and if I'm not better by Monday, back to the doc I go. I've never had pneumonia before so I don't know what to expect here. I do know there seems to be an awful lot of it going around here along with some outbreaks of Legionella Pneumoniae. I know if I'd had this treated earlier, I probably wouldn't be in the shape I'm in now. Don't ignore the symptoms! If you have any of what I described, get it checked out. The sooner the better. __________________ No matter what one's status is in society, cigars are the great equalizer where the affluent and common share a love for the leaf. - Me.

11-23-2013, 07:43 AM	#2
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Thanks for the PSA and hope you feel much better soon.

11-23-2013, 08:09 AM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,198 Trading: (96)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Thanks for the heads up. Hope you feel better soon. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

11-23-2013, 08:09 AM	#4
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) hope you get better fast Clayton

11-23-2013, 08:52 AM	#5
Heavy_d Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2013 First Name: Derek Location: Eastern, KY Posts: 878 Trading: (1)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Hope you feel better soon man. Pneumonia's a real b!tch.

11-23-2013, 10:18 AM	#6
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Good to hear that you got it all figured out and that you are on the mend. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

11-23-2013, 10:42 AM	#7
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,461 Trading: (24)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Pneumonia's no joke. Get better, man! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

11-23-2013, 11:12 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Be careful. It's going around (a PSA) Been there a few times, Clayton, even landed in a hospital bed twice. Get it taken care of right, Brother. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!