
Still just sick in Barcelona…
So, you know how I said I was sick some weeks back? Well, even after going to the hospital in Madrid, even after taking two different cough medicines, even after weeks of suffering, I was still not feeling better and my cough just wasn’t going away.
My cough seemed to be getting better. And then it got worse.
And then I got a sore throat. And a high fever. And chills. And seriously didn’t know what to do.
Luckily the woman I’m staying with in Barcelona called a private doctor for me. So I went the other day and he spoke decent English. He said it’s not a problem with my lungs but it a viral infection that turned into a histamine infection.
So he prescribed me some penicillin and antihistamines and ibuprofen.
And, let me tell you, getting treated was cheaper to get medical attention here without insurance than it would have been at home with insurance.
I spent almost my whole week in bed watching movies and downloaded Food Network TV shows and whatever I could get free on mtv.com and DVDs of Mad Men.
Just resting.
And at least my sore throat and fever have gone away. Though I am still coughing. And I’m wondering if that will ever subside…
Jaime
September 18, 2011at1:21 pmI hope you get better… that is just horrible! Good thing you are sick in an apartment… couldnt imagine in a hostel! Did you finish Modern Family?
Val
September 18, 2011at1:47 pmI haven’t finished the Modern Familys yet! I’ll work on those soon!
Jen
September 18, 2011at1:38 pmHope you get better soon. Amox-Clav is a pretty tough antibiotic. I can’t take it, it makes me feel like my eyes are drying up. Though, if they said it’s viral I can’t understand why you got it. The Actithiol can be making you drowsy by the way.
Val
September 18, 2011at1:47 pmWell, the cough started as a viral infection but I think the doctor said I now had another infection. The sore throat and fever went down after starting the medicine so I’m guessing it’s working. Right now I feel fine except for coughing hysterically every so often. But yeah, I think it’s making me sleepy.
Jen
September 18, 2011at3:14 pmI have found myself since I started working more in the pharmacy, looking up every drug someone tells me they are taking.
Ali
September 19, 2011at7:46 amI’m glad the meds are helping some. I’m sure the cough will go away in time.