# I'm very sick **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 28, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082 "2021-11-28T19:28:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/21 "2021-11-30T17:49:39Z")
Just got back from my primary physician. Had already scheduled a routine physical for today several months ago; fortunately, whatever this is subsided enough to go ahead with the physical as planned. He believes I have a prostate infection, which would explain why some symptoms are intermittent. He’ll add another week of antibiotics if symptoms persist beyond the last dose on Sunday and if no surprises turn up in those cultures. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/22 "2021-11-30T17:52:18Z")
Hey, it’s the holiday season, so no being sick! Get well, immediately! ❤ ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/23 "2021-11-30T17:53:34Z")
Heh. I’m very thankful that the worst symptoms didn’t hit until Black Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/24 "2021-11-30T18:36:00Z")
This sounds like no fun at all. I hope you feel better soon. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/25 "2021-11-30T19:15:44Z")
Ah yeah, my husband had that. It wasn’t pleasant, but at least it’s identified and they can treat it! Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/26 "2021-11-30T20:31:16Z")
Wow, that sounds nasty. Let’s hope that the antibiotics did the trick no matter what it was. Heal well. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/27 "2021-12-02T02:46:30Z")
I lost at least 10 pounds during the 3 months between doctor visits and my A1C came down a bit. I’m surprised it came down at all, considering how screwy my blood sugar has been. I wonder how much lower it would have been without all this happening. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/28 "2021-12-02T03:06:29Z")
What did your a1c come down to? From what? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/29 "2021-12-02T04:41:43Z")
Still have yet to hear anything back from the hospital. I hope that means I don’t have anything really serious, unexpected, or seriously unexpected – like sepsis. > [@ThelmaLou](#): > > What did your a1c come down to? From what? A1C was 7.4, down from 7.5 on the last visit. [Had been over 8 back in June.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-sleeping-with-a-freestyle-libre-sensor/943776/18) ---
**Author:** ![Kropotkin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kropotkin/32/18045_2.png) [@Kropotkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kropotkin)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/30 "2021-12-02T19:19:49Z")
Hope they figure this out and you have a fast and quick recovery! And, also thanks for making me feel better about my prostatectomy! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/31 "2021-12-02T19:47:41Z")
Felt better enough to try working this afternoon, first time in almost exactly a week. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/32 "2021-12-06T07:59:34Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. I hope you’re doing loads better. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/33 "2021-12-07T03:29:14Z")
Yeah, I’m feeling better. Haven’t been able to put in a full 8 hours yet but I’m getting there; maybe tomorrow. I did have the antibiotic extended by another week, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/34 "2021-12-07T10:37:08Z")
Whew. Glad to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/35 "2021-12-07T22:51:13Z")
I’m glad for the positive update. Go you, Skywatcher. When I had Lyme’s, they extended my antibiotic because it’s so hard to tell if it did the job because you get better so very gradually. This sounds similar. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/36 "2021-12-08T00:50:34Z")
I’m still having those intermittent symptoms. Might be the infection, might not… I’ve had a bit of a setback. Slipped on the stairs on my way down to get the mail and went down the last flight on my butt. That’s gonna be sore in the morning; hell, it’s sore now! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/37 "2021-12-08T12:42:36Z")
Well you’re having a time, aren’t you? May the tides turn soon to smoother days. Take care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/38 "2021-12-08T21:34:39Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > That’s gonna be sore in the morning; hell, it’s sore now! That definitely counts as a setback. Been there too. I landed in the ER with a heckuva hematoma. I hope you are able to lie down, butt up. Prop up your hip on a pillow if you have to. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/39 "2021-12-08T22:29:43Z")
It’s actually my hip that’s the problem, just happens to be part of the hip that I sit on. I’m guessing there’s a pretty nasty bruise. This is the first time it’s let me sit up all day. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082/40 "2021-12-12T20:05:29Z")
> **TMI warning** > > Just took a dump that smelled remarkably like hamster shit. I’ve had antibiotics that made my urine smell weird; I sure hope this is similar. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-very-sick/955082.md?page=3)