Hmmm... Not a good combination. - Democratic Underground

ThomCat

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:04 AM
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Hmmm... Not a good combination.

When you're in a lot of pain, one of the side effects you can experience is congestion. I tend to get this side effect. I get phlemmy when I'm in a lot of pain. (TMI, I know. Sorry.)

Narcotic pain killers suppress your breathing a bit, and also suppress your cough reflex.

That is not a good combination. I'm coughing but it's not doing a lot of good.

If I take the medicated cough syrup to deal with the cough will it make me tired enough to actually get some sleep tonight? I don't want to wake up my roommate with my coughing.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:08 AM
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1. The medicated cough syrup might help that...

I'm not sure, though...

Be careful, OK?

I'd prefer you woke up your roommate ...

If you get my drift...

:hug:

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ThomCat

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:10 AM
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2. Yeah.

We spoke earlier tonight about whether I needed to go to the emergency room. She works at the nearest hospital that I'd go to.

She knows that I don't want to wake her or disturb her, but if I had a problem she's prepared and would be cool about it.

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VenusRising

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:11 AM
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3. I'm sorry that you are having so much trouble tonight.

I wish that I could take it away for you.

It breaks my heart to know that someone is in pain and I can't change it.

Please, take care of yourself. Get some rest.

All my love and good vibes coming to you.

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

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ThomCat

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:13 AM
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4. Hi VenusRising!

:hug:
Thank you very much!

I don't want to take any more meds to force myself to sleep. I think it would be safer to stay awake. Just less pleasant.

That's why I'm hanging around here in the lounge. Though I think I may put on some quiet music and try to read something light and silly. I have a Terry Pratchet book or two around here somewhere that I haven't read yet. :)

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LeeDemWebmaster

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:36 AM
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5. hope you

Well I hope everything works out for you. Feel better soon

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ZombieNixon

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:48 AM
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6. Oh, I thought it was going to be spooge and goat smegma.

But what you've got isn't a good combo, either. Sorry about that. :pals:

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ThomCat

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Tue Aug-07-07 12:52 AM
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7. Hi, ZombieNixon!

:hi:

I haven't seen much of you in quite a while. I hope you have been having a wonderful summer! :hug:

Yes, spooge and goat smegma would definitely be an even worse combination. I think I prefer the congestion and painkillers.
:puke:

You really have to worry about some of the people here in the lounge. :P

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ZombieNixon

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Tue Aug-07-07 01:01 AM
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8. At the moment, I'm lying on a combination of rugs, jackets, and comforters on a hardwood floor

My room in a state of semi-permanent disarray. There is no light in the ceiling fixture in anticipation of (hopefully) the maintenance guy's visit tomorrow. I will hopefully have a bed and a desk in the next week, as well as cable and non-stolen internets. Yes, I've moved into a new apartment. It's been...an adventure, but this adventure is currently giving me a sore neck in the mornings.

And, yes...the Lounge is a weird place. :P

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ThomCat

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Tue Aug-07-07 01:04 AM
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9. I hope you get your apartment straightened out soon.

Stretch out thoroughly every morning. Don't let yourself get a bad back from sleeping that way. :hug:

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ZombieNixon

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Tue Aug-07-07 01:30 AM
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10. Thanks.

I gotta go to bed so I can test that in the morning. 'Night. Have a good one. :hi:

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