Guest guest Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Last Sunday, I woke up with strep throat. I went to the doctor and got a perscription for Amoxicillin (the pink liquid kind). In general, I don't get antibiotics first thing, even with slight nasal congestion, because I don't want to get some antibiotic-resistant thing going. Plus, they don't do anything for viruses. I know there are some drugs - I think Levaquin and Cipro might be two - that fight both, but I try not to take any unless it feels like congestion is migrating down to my chest. But on Sunday, I knew I needed to go to the doctor because my lympnodes were swollen to the point where if I leaned my head forward too much, I could hardly breathe. Plus strep is running rampant around here (southren Ohio). Then early yesterday morning, I woke up with this piercing pain in my right side, just under and beneath my ribcage. I've had this a few times before, spread out roughly around 6 to 8 month intervals. I used to think my curvature was causing my ribs to puncture an organ or something, but after talking to a few older people with similar attacks and doing some internet research, I've decided they must be gall bladder attacks. Does anyone else have these? It feels like I'm getting stabbed in the side for anywhere up to 12 hours or so. During this time I feel so bloated at times, it hurts to take deep breaths (well, " deep " for me). And I cannot get comfortable in *any* position. Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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