I took a doctor trip today.
I've had a cold for too long, and today I woke up with the same cold, maybe even a little worse, and on top of it all I felt like my glands in my throat were swollen. Kinda yucky, I know! hehee
While I was at the Doc I got tested for everything it could possibly be.
The doctor was sure it was MONO.
She tested me for lots of other stuff too because I guess after telling her everything, it fit the criteria of many different illnesses.
Have any of you ever been tested for the flu?? It's so much worse that the strep test!
Well, she took my blood to see if I had MONO, and I thankfuly didn't!
My white blood cells were high, so that means I have an infection and it's in my throat.
It's just a bad cold that is now being taken care of by antibiotics.
It's really not too bad at all.
We went to Publix to get my perscription for swelling and the infection.
The doctor gave me one for my cold and the infection, and she also gave me an optional medicine that would un-swell my throat glands a bit quicker... which means I didn't have to take the second medicine, but I was still going to take it.
Once we got back in the car my mom sat in the drivers seat reading the medicine box, and all the sudden she started laughing.
She was reading the side effects for the optional medicine.
It seems to me that it's not the least bit worth it to take this medicine!
What do you think? hehee
Here are the possible symptoms:
1. Bone/Joint pain
2. Easy bruising/bleeding
3. Pain
4. Vomit that looks like coffee grounds (OM MY GOODNES!!)
5. Severe stomach/abdominal pain
6. UUUMMM.... I'm leaving this one off... hehee
7. Increased thirst/urination
8. Fast/pounding/irregular heartbeat
9. Shortness of breath
10. Swelling of ankles/feet
11. Persistant weight gain
12. Puffy Face (don't 10, 11, 12 sound like the same thing?)
13. Unusual hair growth
14. Thinning skin
15. Slow wound healing
16. Infection
17. Persistant fever/cough/sore throat
18. Unusual skin growth
19. Eye pain/discharge
20. Muscle weakness/pain
21. Mental/mood changes
22. Mood swings
23. Agitation
24. Depression (because of all the side effects I'm guessing)
If you would please leave a comment letting me if you think I should or should not take this optional medicine, that would be great. :)
Actually, I'm totally kidding! We took it right back inside Publix.
My mom and I thought this was pretty funny, especially giving the fact that it'll get better with the other medicine anyway!
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine.