95% sure that I have pertussis. It's difficult to definitely diagnose in adults, as most adults don't get the characteristic 'whoop'. But I definitely have all the other symptoms (including hacking up a lung about every 10 seconds).
From what I've read online and in all of my natural healing books, antibiotics are pretty much useless for pertussis. Sure, they may help prevent spread of the disease. But they do NOTHING to alleviate the symptoms (just like cough suppressants do absolutely nothing - oh, does THAT sound familiar..).
So I'll be going even more aggressively on the natural agents and homeopathic route (I have most recommended agents on board already, just need to add a few more), and I'll somehow have to find a way to rest, rest, rest and rest (that's gonna be the REALLY tough part).
Boys are fully vaccinated against pertussis (but then again. so was I. Although I'll admit that my vaccinations are ancient history by now, and the prevailing pertussis strains have changed from when I was a kid. Plus we all know how effective vaccines can be, eh?) - but I'll be keeping a very close eye on them.
Crap, crap, and more crap..
[oh, and don't even suggest that I, temporarily, pass the reigns on caring for the boys on to the other parent.
I explored that option this morning. Got a very *tortured* sign and an eye roll....
You know what? " F" him. I'll manage.. As long as I can keep the boys healthy and in school, I should be able to get some rest in during the day hours..] But I am going to try to limit myself to "absolutely essential activities" only, so I may not be blogging a whole lot for a while]
From what I've read online and in all of my natural healing books, antibiotics are pretty much useless for pertussis. Sure, they may help prevent spread of the disease. But they do NOTHING to alleviate the symptoms (just like cough suppressants do absolutely nothing - oh, does THAT sound familiar..).
So I'll be going even more aggressively on the natural agents and homeopathic route (I have most recommended agents on board already, just need to add a few more), and I'll somehow have to find a way to rest, rest, rest and rest (that's gonna be the REALLY tough part).
Boys are fully vaccinated against pertussis (but then again. so was I. Although I'll admit that my vaccinations are ancient history by now, and the prevailing pertussis strains have changed from when I was a kid. Plus we all know how effective vaccines can be, eh?) - but I'll be keeping a very close eye on them.
Crap, crap, and more crap..
[oh, and don't even suggest that I, temporarily, pass the reigns on caring for the boys on to the other parent.
I explored that option this morning. Got a very *tortured* sign and an eye roll....
You know what? " F" him. I'll manage.. As long as I can keep the boys healthy and in school, I should be able to get some rest in during the day hours..] But I am going to try to limit myself to "absolutely essential activities" only, so I may not be blogging a whole lot for a while]