Need some advice...strep or allergies?
#251818 - 03/12/06 01:24 PM
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Reged: 02/24/04
Posts: 1955
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Hey Guys,
I feel really lousy and could use another opinion as to what might be going on. Long story short, I have really bad allergies for which I've been taking a good over the counter allergy medicine. However, the medicine is expensive so I've gotten a referral to an allergy clinic to see if I qualify for the shots which are covered by the provincial health plan and will save me money.
My appointment is on Tuesday so I had to stop taking ALL allergy medicines yesterday. Since then, I feel like crap. My throat really hurts...mostly on one side and is very difficult to swallow. I've also been struggling to breathe. I had to use my ashtma inhaler last night for the first time in like a year.
Problem is, I was in the ER for 6 hours Friday night with my fiance because he fell and injured his back, so I could have theoretically picked up something there.
Does this sound like it could all be allergies? Or maybe strep? Or something else? I just don't know what to do. I could go to an urgent care center (less serious than the ER) and have it checked out, but I feel so lousy I don't want to leave the house or get out of my pjs  On the other side, the trouble breathing is making me nervous because my inhaler is very mild and I'm worried it may not be enough.
Any advice would be hugely appreciated,
Thanks,
Kelly
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If you're having trouble breathing you need to go get it checked out. That's very serious. I hope you're okay. Let us know what happens.
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