Sick...

BassFeverJohn · 06-06-10, 01:27 PM

And ticked off! I have had some kinda bug in my chest for about five days. It's kept me indoors, and away from the water. my last time out was when I used my new caster rig for the first time, and I didn't catch any fish then. This thing started that night. Not sure what it is, but I am this close to going to the ER if I can't stop coughing.

Been doing that so much that every muscle involved in the process hurts like hell. My throat is all tore up, my lungs feel bruised, and I can barely draw a deep breath. Most times I try I just end up in another coughing fit. At least I've got some meds.

So far I have rearranged my boxes three times, retied all of my t-rigs (I pre-rig them), sort ALL of my hooks. Even the miscellaneous pile. Oh yeah, and I finally tossed out all of those true turns. I don't know how many times I have laid in bed pretending to cast with my new rod, and even my old UL. I even have an old UL Microspin that I have just been cranking and cranking.

I may be going nuts here.

1/4 stick · 06-06-10, 01:37 PM

You need to hit up the doc man. Sounds like broncitis. I get it almost every year. Allergies seem to get it started and for about two to three weeks, I can't breath or talk without having to cough. Drives me nuts.

Hope ya feel better soon.

nofearengineer · 06-06-10, 02:20 PM

Okay, let me say this diplomatically. Neither of you guys would have the nickname "Tiny" unless it was a joke. I'm right there with you. I used to get bronchitis every single year, like clockwork, until the doctor figured out I had sleep apnea. Now, oddly enough, where I am not sucking wind through my mouth while I sleep, I don't get it any more.

If you have not been checked for apnea already, please do so. A sleep study is a real pain in the butt, but it is really worth it.

bcklash · 06-06-10, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Okay, let me say this diplomatically. Neither of you guys would have the nickname "Tiny" unless it was a joke. I'm right there with you. I used to get bronchitis every single year, like clockwork, until the doctor figured out I had sleep apnea. Now, oddly enough, where I am not sucking wind through my mouth while I sleep, I don't get it any more.

If you have not been checked for apnea already, please do so. A sleep study is a real pain in the butt, but it is really worth it.

Same here Bryce, sleep study is the best thing that happened to me. Apnea is very dangerous and a lot of people don't know about it or choose to ignore it.

1/4 stick · 06-06-10, 03:04 PM

I've thought about getting checked for sleep apnea cause I do rattle the house when I sleep and rarely can sleep more than a couple hour at a time. And as you said, the ladies don't call me "big D" for the reason I like to tell people.

Gonna have to go have that checked.

Bassboss · 06-06-10, 05:53 PM

Darn, that sucks man! Hope you get to feeling better pal!

Make yourself a doctors appointment and git this damn thing outa ya fast!

66KingFisher · 06-06-10, 07:08 PM

I'm also a sleep apnea sufferer, and have been wearing the "gasmask" every night for about 3-4 years now, and four words can describe how I feel about it.....Love it....Hate it.....lol

OH yeah....I hate wearin that stupid mask at nite, but I'll tell ya what guys.....As bad as I hate it, I put it on most every night because it works.

Oh Yeah.....The sleep study suxs.

BassinNC · 06-07-10, 01:12 PM

Dang man I hope you are getting better.

Cavs1123 · 06-08-10, 09:14 AM

You sound like me in the winter John

bassinbob · 06-08-10, 07:12 PM

I just got the yearly allergy cough. I also got a "gasmask" machine this winter. Do you guys that use full masks find they work better? I have the one that covers the nose and I open my mouth during the night so I don't get full benefits. I also am now getting used to it and put it on every night.

BassFeverJohn · 06-08-10, 07:20 PM

Thanks for all the love guys...

I am actually feeling much better today. I still can't exert myself too much, and the cough is still going strong, but I can breath much better, and I don't feel weak. I am not quite ready to hit the water yet, but if things keep going like this i should be out there this weekend.

I can't wait!

As for the apnea thing. Never had an issue with it, and I am a big dude too. I went through really bad allergies in march and April, but that cleared up before May. I am really not sure what caused this one. It's a bit of a mystery, because there was no lead up. I was just sick one day.

bcklash · 06-08-10, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassinbob

I just got the yearly allergy cough. I also got a "gasmask" machine this winter. Do you guys that use full masks find they work better? I have the one that covers the nose and I open my mouth during the night so I don't get full benefits. I also am now getting used to it and put it on every night.

Bob I do use the full face mask, I like it better.I've been using the machine about 12 years. My dad liked the one your using better.

1/4 stick · 06-08-10, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassinbob

I just got the yearly allergy cough. I also got a "gasmask" machine this winter. Do you guys that use full masks find they work better? I have the one that covers the nose and I open my mouth during the night so I don't get full benefits. I also am now getting used to it and put it on every night.

You could get your lips pierced and sew it shut every night.

Just joking. My nephew has the same one you have. His biggest problem is it getting knocked off his face while he sleeps.

06-06-10, 01:27 PM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Sick... And ticked off! I have had some kinda bug in my chest for about five days. It's kept me indoors, and away from the water. my last time out was when I used my new caster rig for the first time, and I didn't catch any fish then. This thing started that night. Not sure what it is, but I am this close to going to the ER if I can't stop coughing. Been doing that so much that every muscle involved in the process hurts like hell. My throat is all tore up, my lungs feel bruised, and I can barely draw a deep breath. Most times I try I just end up in another coughing fit. At least I've got some meds. So far I have rearranged my boxes three times, retied all of my t-rigs (I pre-rig them), sort ALL of my hooks. Even the miscellaneous pile. Oh yeah, and I finally tossed out all of those true turns. I don't know how many times I have laid in bed pretending to cast with my new rod, and even my old UL. I even have an old UL Microspin that I have just been cranking and cranking. I may be going nuts here. __________________ Ish?

06-06-10, 01:37 PM	#2
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	You need to hit up the doc man. Sounds like broncitis. I get it almost every year. Allergies seem to get it started and for about two to three weeks, I can't breath or talk without having to cough. Drives me nuts. Hope ya feel better soon. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

06-06-10, 02:20 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Okay, let me say this diplomatically. Neither of you guys would have the nickname "Tiny" unless it was a joke. I'm right there with you. I used to get bronchitis every single year, like clockwork, until the doctor figured out I had sleep apnea. Now, oddly enough, where I am not sucking wind through my mouth while I sleep, I don't get it any more. If you have not been checked for apnea already, please do so. A sleep study is a real pain in the butt, but it is really worth it. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-06-10, 03:04 PM	#5
1/4 stick BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fayetteville, N.C. Posts: 3,529	I've thought about getting checked for sleep apnea cause I do rattle the house when I sleep and rarely can sleep more than a couple hour at a time. And as you said, the ladies don't call me "big D" for the reason I like to tell people. Gonna have to go have that checked. __________________ Just a redneck having fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/donaldvlogsify

06-06-10, 05:53 PM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Darn, that sucks man! Hope you get to feeling better pal! Make yourself a doctors appointment and git this damn thing outa ya fast! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-06-10, 07:08 PM	#7
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I'm also a sleep apnea sufferer, and have been wearing the "gasmask" every night for about 3-4 years now, and four words can describe how I feel about it.....Love it....Hate it.....lol OH yeah....I hate wearin that stupid mask at nite, but I'll tell ya what guys.....As bad as I hate it, I put it on most every night because it works. Oh Yeah.....The sleep study suxs.

06-07-10, 01:12 PM	#8
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Dang man I hope you are getting better. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

06-08-10, 09:14 AM	#9
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	You sound like me in the winter John __________________ Tom

06-08-10, 07:12 PM	#10
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I just got the yearly allergy cough. I also got a "gasmask" machine this winter. Do you guys that use full masks find they work better? I have the one that covers the nose and I open my mouth during the night so I don't get full benefits. I also am now getting used to it and put it on every night. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-08-10, 07:20 PM	#11
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Thanks for all the love guys... I am actually feeling much better today. I still can't exert myself too much, and the cough is still going strong, but I can breath much better, and I don't feel weak. I am not quite ready to hit the water yet, but if things keep going like this i should be out there this weekend. I can't wait! As for the apnea thing. Never had an issue with it, and I am a big dude too. I went through really bad allergies in march and April, but that cleared up before May. I am really not sure what caused this one. It's a bit of a mystery, because there was no lead up. I was just sick one day. __________________ Ish?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)