floridadiver81 0 #1 July 9, 2007 Ive never had it before...that i can remember anyway. I thought it was a simple sore throat...but this has been going on for 5 days now. After doing some research i come to discover that i have 8 of the 10 symptoms of strep throat. I guess im making up for rarey ever getting sick as a child. I was trying to not go to medical at all while stationed at this command..but im going there tomorrow. Not bad...1 sick call visit in 21 months stationed at one command...and my counter is down to 26 days left till taps and check out. Luckily it happened now and not after i get out! These are the symptoms...the bold ones are what im experiencing red and white patches in the throat difficulty swallowing tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck red and enlarged tonsils headache lower stomach pain, cept mine is back pain fever, gf thought i was going to go into shock general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling loss of appetite and nausea rash"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #2 July 9, 2007 QuoteQuoteIve never had it before...that i can remember anyway. I thought it was a simple sore throat...but this has been going on for 5 days now. After doing some research i come to discover that i have 8 of the 10 symptoms of strep throat. I guess im making up for rarey ever getting sick as a child. I was trying to not go to medical at all while stationed at this command..but im going there tomorrow. Not bad...1 sick call visit in 21 months stationed at one command...and my counter is down to 26 days left till taps and check out. Luckily it happened now and not after i get out! These are the symptoms...the bold ones are what im experiencing red and white patches in the throat difficulty swallowing tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck red and enlarged tonsils headache lower stomach pain, cept mine is back pain fever, gf thought i was going to go into shock general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling loss of appetite and nausea rash I've had it before. I am not 100% sure but I seem to recall hearing that the infection can have some negative effect on your kidneys so rather than just riding it out you might want to go see a doctor just to be safe. I know it seems a bit much for something that just seems like a very sore throat but why take a chance My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #3 July 9, 2007 Go to the doc and get some antibiotics. If it is strep it won't get better on its own. Strep throat can be nasty, nasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntrprnr 0 #4 July 9, 2007 No BS - Get some antibiotics. 5 days of pills and it's gone. I get it 4 times a year, usually after overseas travel. But it won't go away on its own, it'll fester and get worse. Antibiotics and done._______________ "Why'd you track away at 7,000 feet?" "Even in freefall, I have commitment issues." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #5 July 9, 2007 So you gave me strep, huh? Hehe... jk. I just got home from the doc - and you guessed it - I've got strep throat. And yes it blows. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #6 July 9, 2007 Thats the amazing thing....i never had strep before...so i jsut thought it was a sore throat..so i kissed her a lot over the weekend and she is fine..but i have it....UGH! ANd yes im going to medical tomorrow mornign at 0650 to get what i need to get rid of it!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #7 July 9, 2007 QuoteIve never had it before...that i can remember anyway. I thought it was a simple sore throat...but this has been going on for 5 days now. After doing some research i come to discover that i have 8 of the 10 symptoms of strep throat. I guess im making up for rarey ever getting sick as a child. I was trying to not go to medical at all while stationed at this command..but im going there tomorrow. Not bad...1 sick call visit in 21 months stationed at one command...and my counter is down to 26 days left till taps and check out. Luckily it happened now and not after i get out! These are the symptoms...the bold ones are what im experiencing red and white patches in the throat - From Alcohol difficulty swallowing - From BJs tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck red and enlarged tonsils - From Jello Shots headache - From Hangover lower stomach pain, cept mine is back pain - From to many jumps fever, gf thought i was going to go into shock - Ride an A/C equipped King Air, it's cooler general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling - Lack of Jumping loss of appetite and nausea - DZ Food rash - DZ STDsY yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #8 July 10, 2007 that really made me LOL...and it HURT....DAMNIT!!!! "Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #9 July 10, 2007 ok..im posting in this thread again because something srtange is going on. I started taking the antibiotics at 11 this morning and its now 7:32pm..and for the last 4 hours it seems as though my salvatory system just went into overload. Ive only taken 2 of the penicilin pills...on a completely empty stomach....does it really work that fast? I can swallow easier and all the mucas is coming up which is a good thing too. THe doctor didnt say anything about the salivating glands working overtime like they are."Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #10 July 10, 2007 shouldn't you eat? I thought you had to take it WITH food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #11 July 10, 2007 Nope. The doc told me either on a completely empty stomach or 2-3 hours after eating...and the paper i got with the perscription also states the same thing. It goes right into the bloodstream faster if there isnt food digesting in the stomach."Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
