Sick for almost 3 weeks... can't be good, right?

**[M]umma[M]ia** · July 24th, 2011, 01:36 PM

When is it just too long to be sick when pregnant?

A few weeks ago it started and I was knocked down for about 1.5 weeks, flu type things with a heavy, mucousy chest. Took panadol and on day 5 I was pescribed anti-biotics. In the meantime DD and DP came down with a cold/flu, though nothing like mine. I was getting better and was more concentrated in looking after them (always put ourselves last yeah?). Anyhoo... finished the anti-biotics, phlem was coming up. But Im still sick. I have seemed to have pulled a muscle in my stomach from all the coughing.

This morning I coughed up so much gunk I vomited twice. My nose is still runny and gross.

An antenatal appointment last week showed my BP was up. But I have been horribly ill and still not 100%.

What do you think? Do you think it will just take time to get better, being pregnant and all or do you think I should go see another doc and see whats going on?

**KimB** · July 24th, 2011, 01:39 PM

MM I would go and get some more AB's. It really sounds like you need them. This time look after you and not everyone else. One thing though why didn't they say anything at your a/n appointment????

**[M]umma[M]ia** · July 24th, 2011, 02:49 PM

My doc seemed to shrug it off as being pregnant means it can take a long time for it to pass. She just mentioned how everyone has been sick the past few weeks. I dont tend to complain much about sickness.. so maybe I didnt come across strong enough. Ill give her a call tomorrow

thanks!

**Purple Penguin** · July 24th, 2011, 05:02 PM

Definitely go back to the doctor... I had an upper respitory infection while pregnant with DD2 and the first doctor I saw told me there was nothing I could take for it... I waited 3 weeks and didn't get better so went and saw my usual doctor who is also an OB and got antibiotics.

**Heaven** · July 24th, 2011, 05:18 PM

Go back!!

**[M]umma[M]ia** · July 26th, 2011, 11:03 AM

I have a doctors appointment in 20 minutes. Coughing up loads of green stuff and vommiting every time I do

Apart from that.. I feel ok.

**Eenee** · July 26th, 2011, 11:32 AM

The antibiotics you had might not have been the right once hence why you're still ****.

hope you feel better soon. And I bet your BP was high due to you being unwell rather than pregnant related like last time. So hopefully your well the next time they take it. Also make sure you have been resting up heaps before they check your BP and not as soon as you walk into an appointment.

**[M]umma[M]ia** · July 26th, 2011, 01:11 PM

Thanks Em

Doctors verdict... Bronchitis. On another and stronger dose of anti-bitoics and under strict instructions from him to put my feet up and have 3 cups of tea with fresh lemon and honey mixed in a day. lol.

He checked my BP. Hes not concerned at all. It was 129/85 (142/80 last week). He said, gagging, bronchitis, vomitting... no wonder its a little up. But he said to tell my other GP that hes been looking after me (hes just not my pregnancy doc.. as Im not giving birth in this town) for a long time and is in no way concerned with my blood pressure. So yes, he thinks its a little raised because Im sick.. not pregnancy related.

**Eenee** · July 26th, 2011, 01:18 PM

So I was right geez i'm awesome lol glad you've got some better ABs! I used to get bronchitis every coupons of weeks when I was a kid so I know how sucky it is! Must be ten times worse being pregnant. You will have to take probiotics after you've finished ABs just to balance things up again. Xx

**[M]umma[M]ia** · July 26th, 2011, 01:24 PM

LOL you are awesome

I was thinking that about the probiotics.. Which are the best to take?

**Yas** · July 26th, 2011, 01:50 PM

babe! I haven't been online much cause I ran out of Internet credit. I'm glad u went back to the doctors babe. Do u have anyone who can take care of dd so you can get some rest? Make sure you take care of yourself! And a little woo from me for your BP!

awesome! Xxxxx