How long do you wait to bring yourself to the Doctor?

By MrsBrewer Aug 1, 2013

I've had these stupid cold symptoms for going on 3 weeks now. :-( It started with just nasal draining, then I lost my voice....Now my voice is back but I have a horrible barking cough that I can't seem to get rid of! It even woke me up last night, and I couldn't stop so I had to move to the couch :-(

I'm thinking it's about time to call the Dr. I just HATE going there when I have "cold symptoms" and have them tell me, oh just go home and get some rest you know?

How long do you wait to go to the doctor?

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Sunshine1810
pear / 1556 posts

Aug 1, 2013

I think I would go to the doctor at this point. Usually if something drags on for a few weeks I will go because I might need antibiotics to kick it. Hope you feel better soon!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Aug 1, 2013

ha. I never go to the doctor when I'm sick unless it's life-threatening lol. I hate antibiotics.

If it's bad, I talk to the homeopathic consultant I know.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@Sunshine1810: I just used Dr google....LOL bad me I know....and it sounds like it might be acute bronchitis.....which isn't even treated with antibiotics! It just runs the course....hmm...

@Mrs. Pen: I'm the same way! I hate medicine, and I hate going to the Dr anyways, and having them tell me...oh your fine, and give me a pat on the back! LOL
Littlebit
nectarine / 2932 posts

Aug 1, 2013

I wait as long as possible. I hate paying a co-pay for something small. I only go if I absolutely HAVE to.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@Littlebit: yep I agree, DH is a worry wart, and has been pressuring me to make an apt!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@MrsBrewer: I had bronchitis for 4 months when I was a teenager... they gave me an inhaler for it because my cough was pretty bad. That did help... but it is something you don't *need* meds for, but there are natural ways to speed along recover like raw honey and lemon tea and taking a hot shower, or sitting in a sauna/steamy bathroom etc...

I could look up some homeopathic remedies for bronchitis if you'd like
runsyellowlites
coconut / 8305 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@Mrs. Pen: @MrsBrewer: I'm the same! Last time I went to the doctor is b/c I ended up with a staph infection on my face (thanks working at the hospital) and the time before that was for Mono like 5 years ago (I thought it was strep). And when my thyroid tried to kill me..... I've never gone to the doctor for cold type symptoms.

Infact I got strep when P was about 5 mths old & I chose to treat it myself (yummm garlic). It worked great & I didn't have to take any antibiotics.
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GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts

Aug 1, 2013

I never go for colds. I had a cough recently for 3+ weeks, and just when I thought I might go to the doctor, it went away. Sorry about your cold. Have you trie an OTC med?
Mrs. Pickle
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts

Aug 1, 2013

I don't like to go. I usually wait a week.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@MrsMcD: I've been taking night time medicine to help me sleep at night, and that stuff knocks me out so it works! (I forgot to take it last night)

During the day and right before bed is the worst though. I might pick up some Robitusin though.

@Mrs. Pen: Excuse to take a looong hot shower?? Done!!! I'm all for home remedies, anything to keep me out of the Dr's office!
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@runsyellowlites: Did you eat raw garlic??? I'm impressed!!
runsyellowlites
coconut / 8305 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@MrsBrewer: Yes! A tbsp of chopped garlic 3x a day for 4 days.... (the juices are a natural antibiotic & kill bacteria on contact). I also did acv gargles 5 minutes after the garlic. It definitely wasn't my favorite but I'm pretty anti-antibiotic unless I really need them... and I'm allergic to penicillin so I didn't want to have to worry about what I was taking since I was bf'ing.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@runsyellowlites: Wow! That's so interesting about garlic, I had no idea! What's acv though?

My MIL and my husband I believe are both allergic to penicillin too, and I'm allergic to sulfa, so our Dr loves prescribing things to us......not! hahaha
runsyellowlites
coconut / 8305 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@MrsBrewer: Apple Cider Vinegar (I use Braggs unfiltered raw)... which can also help with healing things but I really didn't want to mess around with strep so I went with the more potent garlic! Not gonna lie, but the last day it was REALLY hard to get myself to do it & I still shudder when I consider it BUT I'd do it again... garlic is really good for you anyways & it was just too effective to not use it again.

That & I used to get strep all. the. time (everytime it went around) & everytime I'd take antibiotics.... this time I took the garlic & there have been 2-3 "outbreaks" since & I haven't gotten it.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Aug 1, 2013

@runsyellowlites: Wow how awesome! I used to get strep 2-3 times a year too. When I was 19 I finally just got my tonsils out, and I haven't had it since. But truthfully. I wish I would have known about the garlic, because getting my tonsils out was honestly the worst pain in the world, and I would never wish it on anyone!

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