My lungs are mush and I cough like I'm gasping for my last breath. My fever hit 103.4 last night and I woke up a few hours later in a pool of sweat (and to a hungry baby) so I had to wake up the hubby to hold k when I literally peeled off my wetsuit.
This is just a cold, correct? I don't want to run off to doctor is I don't have/need to, but wow, I'm really, really, really sick.
... Once (and still) Infertile, but still Schnarky as hell. This blog is dedicated to the daily ramblings from the mind of Nancy. It isn't about anything profound in the grand scheme of things, but it ~is~ about things in my life, schnarkiness always included. I have a second blog, listed in my profile, but the blogs will continue to remain separate.
"I'm aiming for heaven, but I'll probably wind up down in hell"
About Me
- nancy
- I am a 39 year old woman. I am the mother of two beautiful daughters and a handsome son. I am a career woman. As for my TTC world, it certainly doesn't seem like I am "infertile", but I fought for my pregnancies and my TTC/IF history is on the sidebar. I have two blogs, which are both listed in my profile. One focuses on my daily life - including IF, TTC, pregnancy, delivery and even some "children mentioned" posts. The second blog is ~soley~ posts directly about being the mother to my three children.
Belly Pics for #3 only.
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My TTC History
- Jul 01 ~ married
- Jan 02 ~ First cycle off bcps and opk shows ovulation!
- Dec 02 ~ Went to pcp for RE referral
- Jan 03 ~ Testing commences. S/A perfect. HSG clear.
- Feb 03 ~ Lap #1. All clear.
- Apr 03 ~ Clomid cycle #1. BFN.
- May 03 ~ Clomid cycle #2. BFN.
- Jun 03 ~ Clomid cycle #3. BFN.
- Jul 03 ~ Supposed to be IUI#1, but we missed cd3 so natural cycle
- Aug 03 ~ BFP on C18.
- Apr 04 ~ Ella born.
- Oct 04 ~ decided to ttc #2 and went off minipill to see if I am ovulating. I am. Will start next month.
- Nov 04 ~ TTC#2 starts. BFP. Holy Crap. No freaking way. No way.
- Aug 05 ~ Allison born
- Oct 06 ~ IUD removed. TTC#3
- Jan 07 ~ Large cysts found.
- Feb 07 ~ Femara cyle #1
- Mar 07 ~ Started w/ RE. HSG #2 showed R tube blocked. S/A normal.
- Mar 07 ~ more cysts, up to 9cms.
- Apr 07 ~ more cysts, 3 @ 7-9cms.
- May 07 ~ IUI #1 cancelled due to more cysts
- Jun 07 ~ IUI #1 (take two) w/ Clomid. BFN.
- Jul 07 ~ HSS showed scar tissue in 70% of uterus. Diagnosed with Asherman's Syndrome. Uterine surgery #2
- Aug 07 ~ HSG #3 showed clear tubes.
- Aug 07 ~ IUI #2 w/ Femara. BFN.
- Sept 07 ~ Monitored w/ hCG trigger. BFN.
- Oct 07 ~ HSS #2 showed scar tissue in 30% of uterus. Uterine surgery #3.
- Dec 07 ~ HSS #3 showed tiny amount of scar tissue. Uterine surgery #4.
- Jan 08 ~ HSS #4 showed clear uterus.
- Jan 08 ~ IUI #3, C16. BFN.
- Mar 08 ~ IVF #1, Transfer Cancelled due to lining. Out of 15 eggs, 9 were mature and all 9 fertilized. I have named my 9 embryos "The Mod Squad" and they are in the freezer, waiting for mommy to be ready.
- Apr/May 08 ~ FET #1. C20. 4 embryos "The Fab Four" transferred on 5/05. BFP!!! Very Low Beta (15 at 11dp3dt) but the numers continued to double every 48 hours. Told it was "most likely not viable" and later "most likely ectopic" but we beat all the odds.
- May 16, 08 ~ 11dp3dt (4w0d), beta #1: 15
- May 19, 08 ~ 14dp3dt (4w3d), beta #2: 43
- May 23, 08 ~ 18dp3dt (5w0d), beta#3: 213
- May 27, 22dp3dt (5w4d), beta #4: 1,073
- Jun 08 - Ultrasound showed one heartbeat at 7 weeks.
- Jul 08 - Had CVS testing. Chromosomes are normal and it's a BOY!! EDD: 1/23
- Aug 08 - Jan 09 ~ High risk due to: 1) Velamentous Cord Insertion, deemed biggest risk 2) Previous Placenta Accreta 3) Previous rapid degraged placenta 4) IVF alone can create weak placenta 5) AMA - Advanced Maternal Age. -- All resulting in almost 30 u/s and lots of testing, which ended up saving my life.
- Jan 09 (38w0d) ~ Karl is born! -- Crazy 3 days in hospital. Manual version to flip baby from breech to head down, Labor, Delivery, Emergency surgery due to cord detaching from placenta, Scary heart issues from losing over 40% of my blood supply, and then a blood transfusion due to the extreme loss of blood. Whew!
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- I ~puffy heart~ tek.
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- Pneumonia.
- Wow, I'm ~really~ sick. (upd comments)
- It's question asking time.
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28 comments:
It sounds like a cold to me and the sweatiness sounds like it could still be hormones kicking back into place, too. I would rest (ha ha) and drink loads of fluids. If it's not better in a few days, I'd get in to see someone. Also, I'm sure you are, but keep checking for other symptoms. I had mastitis with my daughter and the symptoms were somewhat flu-like.
Oh sweetie, that sounds miserable. Can you hit the doc up for some antibiotics or something? Hey random question - can you breastfeed when you're sick? Does it pass it onto the baby? I'm seriously wondering, not being snarky, it just crossed my mind. :)
I hope you get to feeling better soon. With a fever like that I would probably call your doctor. Try to stay hydrated.
Just in case I'm in a similar situation in a few months, can you still breastfeed when you are sick and running a fever like that?
It does not sound like a cold to me. Honestly, it sounds like an infection. You have a HIGH fever for an adult. Go to the doctor.
I hope you feel better soon!
no, definitely not a cold. You wouldn't have a fever that high with a cold. Possibly the flu, but with a cough like that I'd be worried about pneumonia. Give the doctor a call. The last time I had a fever that high I ended up in the hospital...and it was a bad case of the flu.
I second the infection thought. With everything you just went through a fever that high is way too scary to try to overcome on your own. Call the doctor, woman!
I got sick Thursday night and the cough has progressed. I was literally gasping for breath last night. I literally had to ~think~ about breathing to get enough oxygen.
So this is day 3. The fever has come back, but not as high. It's only 101.8 right now.
My lungs hurt so bad.
Liz, the sweatiness was my fever breaking - ~not~ hormones.
YES - you can breastfeed when sick. I fact, you WANT to breastfeed when you are sick - it's what keeps the baby from getting sick! He's getting a direct dose of the exact needed antibodies which will keep him healthy.
It should like it could be an upper respiratory infection. You may want to call and just see what the nurse at the office thinks.
Tammy
Yeah, I'd be concerned about the flu for sure. Don't wait. I had the flu almost 2 years ago and it got a lot worse before it got better.
Although, I felt ~sick~, it was mostly body aches, fever, etc. The "cold" symptoms came after the onset of fever and EXTREME fatigue/aches.
It sounds like something that needs antibiotics or something, though.
Hope you feel MUCH better. It sucks being sick and having little ones!!
Steph
Oh ick! I hope you're feeling better soon. That sounds miserable :-)
Hi,
I'd cal the Dr but since you are breast feeding I'm not sure they can give you anything. Maybe antibiotics but those wont do anything for you if it's a cold or virus. I guess if it has progressed into a lung/sinus infection then they would be effective. Can't jurt to call your Dr. or go in for a looks-y. Hope you feel better soon. Not breathing is kind-of scary.
Sounds like what I had a few weeks ago, and I went to the hospital. They said it was just a bad case of bronchitis. It could be that, but I'd go to urgent care at least due to the shortness of breath. Not being able to breathe is no joke.
sorry about the last comment.. not really sure what happened!! LOL
I hope you start feeling better! I am glad your fever is breaking! for the cough maybe try standing out in the cold air a couple of minutes every hour.. that seems to help the little ones... feel better!
This sounds like a mixture of bronchitis and a cold. With a fever that high I would defn. see your doctor, esp. after what you just went through in the hospital, your system is still trying to recover. Keep us updated!
I don't like doctors, so I'm never tempted to call them...and I never take my temperature. When I have a fever, I can tell, so I take some advil, drink some OJ and try to sleep. You won't really be able to tell if it's anything but a cold for at least a few more days (because colds go away in a week, and infections do not). If your fever is improving and your cough is not getting worse, I'd just wait it out. If your cough is getting worse, then you should probably call the doctor.
I would definitely call the doctor. When I had my long cough during pregnancy, they basically told me to tough it out UNLESS I got a fever or started coughing up wet yellow stuff. That could be a sign of secondary infections, like pneumonia. There are plenty of antibiotics you could take while BFing. Hang in there....
It's been said here several times, but, with a fever that high, this does not seem like a cold. Whatever you do about it, I hope you are better soon.
jp
Stop trying to be so tough and go to the doctor. It sounds like mroe than a cold to me (colds don't usually have such high fevers do they?).
You had some complications with your birth, what if this is related? Sorry, I don't want to scare you but I think you should talk to a doctor. Do you have a health link number that you can call for info or antyhing like that?
I'm so sorry, it's a sin to be sick and have a new baby. If I was close to you I'd be over there in a heartbeat! I hope you have help!
i hope you feel better soon!
btw you look FANTASTIC!! ( i know that won't make the fever/ickiness go away, but seriously you look great!)
If you are running a fever, I would at least call the dr. But I tend to go to the dr. a lot! So I may not be the best to give advice!
Don't delay - the quicker you get some meds the better you will feel.
That's a pretty high fever. Might not hurt to call the dr. I hope you feel better soon. It's so fun feeling crappy and trying to take care of a newborn.
I hope you feel better soon!!!
Oh Nancy.
Yuck, I'm so sorry -- you know you may have pneumonia -- that was the only time in my life I felt the way you're describing --- please, please get better soon -- get thee to a doctor woman!
XO
Pam
If you have a fever, it is probably more than a cold...like the FLU. Ugh! It could also be something like bronchitis or pneumonia. Go to the doctor, hun.
Definitely not a cold...call the doc hun.
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