Posted by TexasChic on November 8, 2008, at 18:44:02
In reply to A little better even » TexasChic, posted by Kath on November 8, 2008, at 15:08:47
I've had a bladder infection before, but that was a long time ago. However, I used to get upper respiratory infections constantly when I smoked. When I had to take antibiotics for it, it would take weeks for me to get better. Not to discourage you, but just to let you know its pretty normal. For me, there's first the feeling bad from the infection, which usually lasts a couple of weeks before I go to the doctor (because you always think its a bug you're going to get over), and then the two weeks of feeling drained from being on the antibiotics, and then a couple more just to get back to normal. And sometimes a second round (2 weeks) of antibiotics is necessary. I hope that doesn't make you feel worse, I'm hoping it makes you feel better to know its normal to feel bad for a while so you won't think its anything worse than it is.
You should get lots of rest during the entire time, and you will probably feel pretty tired anyway. Give yourself time to get well, that's very important with an infection. Baby yourself, don't push yourself. I don't know if this is scientific, but it seems to me that when you tire yourself out, you lower your resistance and the infection can linger. So that's why rest is important.
-T
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