Heritage Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Holy crap, Doc! I've had pneumonia a few times, so I know it's no picnic. Take care of yourself, good sir! Also, belated condolences to you and your family, Q; so sorry to hear about you loss, especially so close to the holidays.
angrydurf Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 As we're having to leech off our neighbors very slow connection my responses may be a little behind till we get our connection up which should be tomarrow morning.
Dr Archeville Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Antibiotic I got from the doctor does not seem to be helping fight off my pneumonia; I'm still very sick. Going back this afternoon for a follow-up.
Dr Archeville Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Got a new antibiotic, it seems to be doing the trick. Still fatigued, but I'm not coughing nearly as much.
quotemyname Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 and there was much rejoicing! Still, take it easy so you don't lapse back into it. Pneumonia tends to stick around...
blink Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Hope you are starting to feel better. Stuff like that is not something to mess around with.
Dr Archeville Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Great Glaaki -- the possible side-effects of the antibiotic I'm on are horrendous! The serious adverse effects that may occur as a result of moxifloxacin therapy include irreversible peripheral neuropathy, spontaneous tendon rupture and tendonitis, acute liver failure or serious liver injury, QTc prolongation/torsades de pointes, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD), as well as photosensitivity/phototoxicity reactions. Hepatitis, pseudomembranous colitis, psychotic reactions and Stevens-Johnson syndrome [a life-threatening condition affecting the skin in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis] have also been associated with moxifloxacin therapy.
blink Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Spontaneous tendon rupture?... On a lighter note, how many points is that? Sounds like a cool power for a villain.
ex3lev3n Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 Mah lady friend has arrived in town, so my posting will be erratic, at best. I'll check in when I can, but, you know =p
quotemyname Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 I would be more worried about the hepatitis, Blink.
Dr Archeville Posted December 3, 2009 Posted December 3, 2009 I'm more worried about my skin sloughing off.
Dariusprime Posted December 4, 2009 Posted December 4, 2009 You may earn some real super powers after all, Doc. Icky ones...but...well, yeah, get well soon. :)
quotemyname Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 I'm in the process of formatting my computer and converting to windows 7. In case something goes horribly wrong and I go missing, I just thought I would let people know why. EDIT: Windows 7 installed and on the network safely! :D
angrydurf Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 I'm more worried about my skin sloughing off. Yea my housemate is on medication that has that as a possible side effect. We can't change soaps or detergents at all for fear of his skin coming off. Makes trolling for sales much harder Course its not likely and sure beats drowning in your own fluids right?
blink Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Well this has turned into a very lovely conversation. Let me say that I don't want any of the above. Oh, and get better!
Cyroa Posted December 8, 2009 Posted December 8, 2009 Ditto to what Blink said! Also, apologies for my spotty time of late. Between holiday insanity and my internet going up and down, I've not been reliable as I should be. I'll try and get things moving again, promise!
Arcane Snowman Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 I realize that this is formidably late to be returning to the site: but I never realized until now that the URL had been changed. :wallbang: Anyway, I'm back, so expect to see something from me in the near future.
Dr Archeville Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 Good News: I'm off that horrifying antibiotic. So-So News: The Holidays are keeping me quite busy. Bad News: My hacking cough is returning. Worse News: My internet connection seems to have developed Narcolepsy; it cuts off completely after anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. I have no idea why.
Heritage Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 I realize that this is formidably late to be returning to the site: but I never realized until now that the URL had been changed. :wallbang: Anyway, I'm back, so expect to see something from me in the near future. Very giood to have you back, Snow! It's been a rough Fall for the site, but thinks looks to be smoother as we head into the new year.
N/A Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Hey, remember me? I apologize for not having posted here sooner. Those of you whose social networking intersects with mine will already know all this. Real Life has been kinda punching me in the face over the last month or so. My mom broke a few ribs and sustained a nasty head injury, so I've been living with her and attending to her needs. It's pretty much a 24/7 job. She only sleeps for 2-4 hours at a time, she's pumped full of synthetic opiates, and she can't even stand up or sit down without assistance and agonizing pain. If she needs anything that doesn't happen to be within arms reach, I need to fetch it for her. In short, my online time currently comes in short and unpredictable bursts. It'll probably be a couple more weeks at least before I'm able to get back into the swing of things. I apologize for the inconvenience.
quotemyname Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Wish her a hearty get well from all of us here. And stay sane yourself! I've had to take care of people before, though not as extreme, I know how it can get sometimes. The best -Q
Dr Archeville Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Buh? I'm on one of them social networking sites with you, and this is the first I've heard of it! As someone who spent the month of October taking care of someone who was bed-bound, I know full well how taxing it can be. My best wishes to both your mother and you.
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