12-07-2022, 11:53 AM
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#361
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Originally Posted by malcolmk14
Seems like I'm finally headed in the right direction. My wife, however, isn't so lucky. The pressure in her sinuses got so bad that her eardrum ruptured the other night in the middle of the night. Her cough just won't go away and is probably the worst cough I've ever heard. She's in rough shape.
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Menthol vapor (vicks, tiger balm etc.) and hot bean bag to liquify prior to clearing out attempts (ie: nasal rinse) helps a ton.
They also help a ton for comfort at night. I also wear a neck warmer and I find I'm slightly less congested in the morning.
I also typically try to take as little medication as possible to get the body to fight it off properly, but for the last few weeks, I'm taking stuff so that I can sleep better at night so that the rest contributes to fighting off the illness faster.
This #### sucks. "Better" but with lingering side effects blows. Being "better/healthy enough" but still with a lingering cough that is serious enough to strain random muscles in the body is brutal.
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12-09-2022, 10:14 AM
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#362
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere
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Just more so a fyi - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/health-of...otel-1.6187898 - in case anyone was at the events.
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investigating a number of cases of a contagious illness that could be connected to two social gatherings at a local hotel.
The agency told CTV News that the events at the Carriage House Inn, located at 9030 Macleod Trail South, occurred on Nov. 25 and Dec. 3.
An examination of the patients who became ill following the first event confirmed the presence of norovirus.
Testing is still ongoing on the attendees of the second event, but AHS inspectors are looking into the sanitization and food handling procedures of staff members.
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12-09-2022, 11:23 AM
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#363
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jun 2019
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Yikes. Carriage House is going to take a hit for that one for sure. SO many company Christmas parties are booked there every year.
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12-09-2022, 11:30 AM
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#364
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrolyTheUnholy
Today is the first day since October 31 that I haven't had a sore throat. I never thought this day would come.
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My sore throat has been gone awhile, but Halloween was when it started to get scratchy. I still have bronchitis, but it is much milder now. Daughter is on round two of a fever cough thing. She got rid of the first cold 2 weeks ago and it's back with a vengeance.
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12-09-2022, 11:43 AM
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#365
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by RedHot25
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If it was a norovirus, anyone who was there would definitely know if they got it by now. I had a norovirus a few years ago and it hit me and everyone else who was infected at the same party almost exactly 36 hours later. It was also the sickest I've ever been.
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12-09-2022, 12:48 PM
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#366
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrolyTheUnholy
Yikes. Carriage House is going to take a hit for that one for sure. SO many company Christmas parties are booked there every year.
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But why tho...? 
The last time I was there I'm pretty sure I got Tetanus.
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12-13-2022, 07:14 PM
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#367
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Originally Posted by BrolyTheUnholy
Today is the first day since October 31 that I haven't had a sore throat. I never thought this day would come.
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I am on day 25 and counting - starting to wonder if it will ever go away
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12-13-2022, 07:17 PM
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#368
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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I can't believe how much time away from work I've missed. I've basically been a bum for the last 3 weeks
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12-14-2022, 07:51 AM
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#369
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by White Out 403
I can't believe how much time away from work I've missed. I've basically been a bum for the last 3 weeks
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Don't sell yourself short. You've been a bum for longer than that. 
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12-16-2022, 01:30 PM
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#370
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Anybody experience this yet? I have had a dry, hacking, violent cough now for about 5 weeks with a short break in between. I almost only cough at night and when laying down or in bed. Don't feel sick, have no other symptoms etc. All sorts of cough suppressant does not work!
Normally I would wait it out but I am starting to wonder if its something more serious?
Thanks!
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12-16-2022, 01:38 PM
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#371
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curves2000
Anybody experience this yet? I have had a dry, hacking, violent cough now for about 5 weeks with a short break in between. I almost only cough at night and when laying down or in bed. Don't feel sick, have no other symptoms etc. All sorts of cough suppressant does not work!
Normally I would wait it out but I am starting to wonder if its something more serious?
Thanks!
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Asthma? Is it more difficult to breathe at night?
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12-16-2022, 01:52 PM
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#372
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Calgary, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calumniate
Asthma? Is it more difficult to breathe at night?
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Had asthma as a kid but nothing in recent memory. Previously before Covid, when I got sick, I would have a cough and be short of breath.
This is weird, it's mostly only at night. Can't sleep and can't recover!
Maybe I borrow a puffer from my brother or something and see if it helps
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12-16-2022, 01:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curves2000
Anybody experience this yet? I have had a dry, hacking, violent cough now for about 5 weeks with a short break in between. I almost only cough at night and when laying down or in bed. Don't feel sick, have no other symptoms etc. All sorts of cough suppressant does not work!
Normally I would wait it out but I am starting to wonder if its something more serious?
Thanks!
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Probably a Bronchitis. Go see a Doc.
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12-16-2022, 01:58 PM
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#374
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Couple things that cant hurt: vacuum your bedroom and get a humidifier and air purifier. You could try drinking a coke or strong coffee just to see if it clears at night (maybe on a Friday lol) in the absence of a puffer.
But knut might have a point as well. I'm no doctor. Good luck!
Last edited by calumniate; 12-16-2022 at 02:14 PM.
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12-18-2022, 09:13 AM
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#376
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: A small painted room
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Agreed. Just seemed like curious symptoms. When I had asthma it was definitely worse at night
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12-18-2022, 01:28 PM
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#377
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My face is a bum!
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Prop yourself up a bit at night so you're sleeping more upright.
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12-18-2022, 02:33 PM
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#378
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
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Can you get strep tests done at pharmacies in Calgary? Sounds like my mom has strep throat and hoping to get her tested and on antibiotics before Christmas if necessary.
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12-18-2022, 03:14 PM
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#379
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Originally Posted by bagofpucks
Can you get strep tests done at pharmacies in Calgary? Sounds like my mom has strep throat and hoping to get her tested and on antibiotics before Christmas if necessary.
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We got one done at shoppers here, they probably do them at all of them
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