Feeling sorry for myself

I have had a really bad cough lately, which in turn has pulled all the muscles along my ribs, been to the docs, got some painkillers....rubbish...not doing a thing, woke up this morning in agony, now it hurts to breathe it feels like i am being stabbed with a very sharp knife but have to carry on as Mia (5) needed getting ready for school, breakfast etc all the usual mum stuff.

I asked Mia to fetch me some tissue, she said why do i have to do everything, you never do anything for me i was in so much pain i couldnt answer her and just burst into tears.

I am now feeling crap, useless and very sorry for myself and the pain is ridiculous i feel like i have busted a rib.

Moan over thanks for listening

Sorry to hear you're so poorly, it sounds very much how I am when I've got bronchitis. Apart from the obvious feeling drained and having a hacking cough, it does all sorts of things to your muscles and I very often faint from lack of oxygen whilst coughing. Are you sure you haven't got something worse than just a bad cough? You may need some antibiotics to help shift it. I always feel depressed and tearful when I've got it so it's worth going back to the doctors.

I really hope you start to feel better soon.

Sheree x

Hi Sheree

Thank you. I have some antibiotics for the cough, which are working a treat, the cough is much better but the pain in my ribs is getting worse i am on co dydramol for the pain but its worse than useless. I have made a docs appt for 10am, hopefully he can give me something stronger for the pain.

ah hun sorry your feeling poorly healing vibes and big hugs to you

Awwww thank you Dolly that did make me smile

Hope you are feeling better soon I have had an awful cough too seems there is a lot about mine is only just going had it 5 weeks.The antibiotics should help the infection,hopefully they can give you something stronger for the pain.(((Hugs))).

Thank you Lynn

Am off to the docs now so fingers crossed!!!

know how you are feeling.I`m not as bad as you but have a bad cough at the mo. I have pulled stomach muscles and some around my back. Every time I cough I have to stand still and cross my legs too!!!!Spending time sat on settee at the mo as it is better when I am stationary.Hope you get on ok at docs.

Well back from docs and turns out i have a chest infection which is what is causing all the pain. Have been given some linctus with codine in it and some ibuprofen to take on top of the other drugs i got on Monday , i will be rattling by the end of the day.

Have a few days rest the doc said :smt043 :smt043 :smt043 :smt043 :smt043 :smt043 :smt043

Yeah right, like thats gonna happen!

Thanks everyone for your well wishes

Sorry you are not feeling well but at least you will be on the mend now with your medication. It could have been worse. I suffer with asthma and c.o.p.d. So I know what you are feeling like. I always tell people who have a cough for a long time to see a doc. I suffered for weeks thinking it will go away as I don't like going to doctors but it is so important to catch something early. Hope you feel better soon.