Getting Sick???

Man Im spending Christmas sick as a dog. I dont know whats going on It always starts with a sore thoat, conjestion then moves to my lungs with conjestion. Ill shake it off with over the counter meds and feel well for two weeks to a month.... and it comes back, its in the lung phase right now and feels like im coughing up a Porky Pine that just keeps wiggeling down there. I know I was chilled on the water or in the woods before it started, but ive dressed warm and been hunting and fishing all my life and never have i been sick with flu/cold symptoms four times in one year and three times in the last 2-3 months. So with that said im off to the doctor tomarrow. Wife says im overdoing the fishing and hunting thing, lack of rest is the cause. I just hope she is right.

Man, I know how you feel. I started around Thanksgiving with a sore throat and drainage. Took over the counter meds. Seemed to be getting better, then; BAM light dose of pneumonia. Off to doctor, get meds, lungs clear up, feeling better and now a severe sinus infection. Enough meds to choke a horse and can't go on the water for another 10 days. Dang, I terrible getting old. LOL. Take care of yourself and listen to the wife. (now don't shoot me for saying that):cheers2

A little cool air ain't bad for you in my book. More people get sick by stay'n indoors all the time. But us old guys need our rest too! Burnning the candle at both ends works ok when we are young but it catches up sooner or later. I used to stay up after working all night , get wet and cold with little or no lasting effects but these high milage bodies can't take as much abuse.

Russ i think you probly have a sinus infection and bronchitis ,I went through something just like that a few years ago , I had a sinus infection and bronchitis , I was being treated by a doctor but the prescription was not strong enough or for long enough to kill it , I would get sick then get better and then be sick again in a coupe weeks, the over the counter stuff or low dose meds kinda nocks it down ,makes you feel better for a while but the infection is still there , in time it gets you sick feeling again , I ended up going to a ear nose and throat specialist , he gave me a stong dose of amoxicillin for about three or four weeks . That took care of it and haven't been sick since. No amount of rest will cure it and it's not from to much hunting and fishing . Hope you get well soon , Alan....

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

A little cool air ain't bad for you in my book. More people get sick by stay'n indoors all the time. But us old guys need our rest too! Burnning the candle at both ends works ok when we are young but it catches up sooner or later. I used to stay up after working all night , get wet and cold with little or no lasting effects but these high milage bodies can't take as much abuse.

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Nimrod, I believe that you have been talking to my wife. She says the same thing. "You can't do the things you did 20 years ago". But what does Toby Keith say in that song? My body says I can't, but my prides says oh yes I can! Still get the same results!!!! Get well quick.:cheers2

Hey,,Whoa right there, dadgum it, if high mileage would hurt you,,I'd be D E A D...and I ain't yet...but I'm tougher than a wood haulers...***well..purty tuff...lol

Man I hate you feeling poorly Russ,,it may be from fishing with rtark,,,he's a bit sickly,,don't tell him I said it,,but he passes out when he sneezes...nearly..lol At least thats what a family member once told me,,but dangit, I try to look out for him best I can...

Get you some of them antibygollys, maybe a shot of crown and some lemon juice and come on down,,,,fishings bound to pick up...soon..

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Originally Posted by camo xpress

Russ i think you probly have a sinus infection and bronchitis ,I went through something just like that a few years ago , I had a sinus infection and bronchitis , I was being treated by a doctor but the prescription was not strong enough or for long enough to kill it , I would get sick then get better and then be sick again in a coupe weeks, the over the counter stuff or low dose meds kinda nocks it down ,makes you feel better for a while but the infection is still there , in time it gets you sick feeling again , I ended up going to a ear nose and throat specialist , he gave me a stong dose of amoxicillin for about three or four weeks . That took care of it and haven't been sick since. No amount of rest will cure it and it's not from to much hunting and fishing . Hope you get well soon , Alan....

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Alan I think you are right...on seems like I had this happen years ago and the Doc Said Son you got bronchitis and it just dont go away without treatment. Kinda fools you into thinking its just a cold that will pass and Like Jigflinger said BAM!!!! it comes right back. HAHA!!! im down for the next few days so I hope you guys on the front lines kick thier butts and bring your limits home. I'll rejoin you as soon as I can.

Sorry to hear you are under the weather, my friend. I'm pretty dadgum sure it's not from too much hunting or fishing though because that's impossible!!! LOL Seriously, stay in a few days and get completely rid of that junk so we can go to Dardanelle! :D:D:D Despite your illness, I hope you and Shelly had a great Christmas and got to spend it with family.

CP, i wish you the best. Hope you get it shook off and back at em. Look forward to your fishing reports. Merry Christmas!

Get well soon CP

You will live cp! Go to the doc and take a few days off and just rest up! Merry Christmas

I think alot of it comes with getting older. I used to NEVER get sick, even with not dressing properly for the conditions. I rode myself hard and hung up wet many a years and in all rights shoulda died from pneumonia and never even got sick. Now as I'm getting older and TRYING to look after myself it seems crap happens.:rolleyes: I've had a sinus infection for a couple weeks now and it seems it just wont go away. I've been taking some powerful pennicillin pills and just ran out. Gonna call the doc tomorrow and see if he'll renew that prescription. I've made up my mind to just lay low and get over it. The fish will wait, even if the deer season is fixing to end. There's always next year I guess. Take care of yourself buddy.

Russ, I hate to hear that. Hope you get better. Did you take a flu shot this year?

This illness will probably save several crappie's lives but sure hope you get better soon.

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Originally Posted by creekslick

This illness will probably save several crappie's lives but sure hope you get better soon.

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That's right ... I'm sensing a huge sigh of relief from the crappie of Central Arkansas....
Get well Russ...

get well my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm sure that its something you picked up from Xring. You will know for sure if you start losing your hearing.

Russ....Hate that you have the crudes, and sounds like you need to get that strong medicine in your system for a while, and rest.
When I get there in Jan. I'll have some George Dickle that'll make you feel like your 8 feet tall and bullet proof....rotfl
Ole xring probably put a hex on ya for catching all those crappie, keep your good eye on em.
Get well Russ you have crappie to catch.....

crappie cowboy

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Originally Posted by jigflinger

Man, I know how you feel. I started around Thanksgiving with a sore throat and drainage. Took over the counter meds. Seemed to be getting better, then; BAM light dose of pneumonia. Off to doctor, get meds, lungs clear up, feeling better and now a severe sinus infection. Enough meds to choke a horse and can't go on the water for another 10 days. Dang, I terrible getting old. LOL. Take care of yourself and listen to the wife. (now don't shoot me for saying that):cheers2

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JigFlinger I hope you feel well soon and get back to flinging Jigs soon. I remember i caught Pneumonia when i was 16 years old and right after a very cold Ice Fishing trip. With both lungs about half way filled with fluids when i finally seen a doctor, it put me in the hospital for three weeks and just about sent me to an early Grave. I was starting to see blue crappies floating around in the room with wings. That Pneumonia can put a real hurting on a Crappie Fisherman.

Sounds like you might need a good strong tottie Russ! Once you get over this get you a jar of local honey and take a teaspoon full every day and that will do wonders for sinus, allergies and colds. Be sure it is good local honey and not that processed and watered down stuff in the grocery stores.

Thanks Guys seems like im not the only one down

GABOWMAN, Hope you get feeling well soon brother, we surely need you on the water

LRJOE, where you been man... good to see you I ussually do get a flu shot but I havent yet this year, HAHA!!!! seems like I always get sick when i get one.

HAHA!!! Crappie Cowboy yes I dont want XRING to make a Vodoo doll of me, he already has one of RTARK and im sure he uses it often. XRING is a bonified Wizard with a Jig Pole who can flat put a hurting on ya in the boat.

Steve im going to the pantry for that local unpasturized honey as soon as I get done writing this.

Welp the Fam Doc cant see me till tomarrow, his appt's were full today. I think I can make it... till then. Man last night I had a coughing episode that would bring tears to a Gator and lasted about 20 minutes. LOL I was frothing at the mouth and my brain was thrown off axis a Little by the time it was over.

Russ, been doing too much work. I am trying to back into my winter groove. Let me know when you feel better and we can go.

Get well Russ

Sounds like you got it bad Russ...hope you feel better soon and get back after those big ole Arkansas thumpers.

Well went to the Doc's yesterday and he said my right lung is loaded with Bronchitis, so im on about 3 diff Meds and a shot in the arm, Ohhh im very contagious so i dont think ill make a very good fishing partner right now. HAHA!!! Still debateing weather to get out there with this nice weather comming up. Its killg me to see the reports coming in. LOL

Readin all those reports won't hurt you near as much as getting back out before you should. Take it easy, bud.

You probably needed a break from fishing. I kinda got used to slow'n down this fall except got obsessed with Deer hunting. lol lol Get well , hope you feel better soon.

Get well soon Russ. Looking forward to some more of your good reports and pics!