xlr82sxs Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) i had the flu last week and never went to the doctor, but didn't feel too sick. then over the weekend i started feeling a lot better, so i figured i was healthy again. i woke up monday morning with a large lump on the left side of my neck, right where the lymph nodes are located, and i could barely breathe and eat or drink anything. i went to work for the day then came home and felt like i had just gotten home from an iron man contest. i was beat to the ground.. i fell asleep as soon as i took my shoes off and woke up around 9pm. i didn't feel any better when i woke, so i went to the emergency room. they thought i might have a strong case of strep throat, but the test came back negative. so they rushed me in to get a ct scan and shot me up with some intravenous contrast material so they were better able to see my veins and organs clearer. twenty minutes after the ct scan they came back and told me i had cellulites. it's a sickness similiar to strep and they don't know how humans get it. it's non contagious, but it can kill you if you do not take care of it right away. my doctor has me on hydrocone/apap (5mg/500mg) every 4-6 hours as needed for pain and amox-clav (875mg) twice daily.. amox clav is a narcotic and is some strong shit and i feel a ton better now. they also had me hooked up to two seperate iv's right after they found out what i had. anyone else ever catch cellulites? Edited February 14, 2008 by xlr82sxs (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wow sorry to hear that man - hope you are better very soon. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 i know some girls who have cellulite on their upper thighs...quite unattractive if you ask me joking aside hope you feel better dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) i know some girls who have cellulite on their upper thighs...quite unattractive if you ask me joking aside hope you feel better dude! lol.. that's a totally different issue. Edited February 14, 2008 by xlr82sxs (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 my doctor has me on hydrocone/apap (5mg/500mg) every 4-6 hours as needed for pain and amox-clav (875mg) twice daily.. amox clav is a narcotic and is some strong shit and i feel a ton better now. they also had me hooked up to two seperate iv's right after they found out what i had. anyone else ever catch cellulites? I had a mild case, it is nothing more than a sub dermal infection mostly a strep or staph strain. Your drugs that you are on are actually reversed. Amox-clav is a generic antibiotic mix and hydrocodone is a generic oxycontin derivitive. The hydrocodone is a narcotic and at only 5mg isn't a heavy dose however I am sure you feel it. That is for pain and to assist with relaxing and sleeping. I am sure they hooked you up with a strong antibiotic in the hospital in your IV. That alone should clear you right up. Get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 (edited) I had a mild case, it is nothing more than a sub dermal infection mostly a strep or staph strain. Your drugs that you are on are actually reversed. Amox-clav is a generic antibiotic mix and hydrocodone is a generic oxycontin derivitive. The hydrocodone is a narcotic and at only 5mg isn't a heavy dose however I am sure you feel it. That is for pain and to assist with relaxing and sleeping. I am sure they hooked you up with a strong antibiotic in the hospital in your IV. That alone should clear you right up. Get better soon! thanks for clearing that up.. doctors don't tell you anything. i know you say "it's nothing more than a sub dermal infection," but they said if i was older, i would have been omitted to the hospital. it's still serious.. Edited February 14, 2008 by xlr82sxs (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usabodyguard Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 damn bro... sorry to hear that... get better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_forma Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 dang man, get better soon and listen to Dr. Krambo, he knows what he's talking about apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 take it easy! best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saytagf Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Sucks to hear...hope you better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr82sxs Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 thanks for the well wishes guys.. i'm doing a lot better now. the pain and swelling are virtually gone with the medications i've been taking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yttaf Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 1 of my kids just got over strep & another one just got it. Shit must be going around!!! Hope my third kid doeesn't get it... glad to hear your doing better!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTMD8R_SS Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Glad youre feeling better. Do the doctors know what caused it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoke03 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 i know some girls who have cellulite on their upper thighs...quite unattractive if you ask me joking aside hope you feel better dude! thats what I was thinking as soon as i read the title of the post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WODY'S GIRL Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I had it once from a Spider Bite. They gave me these pills that made me pee, sweat, and my tears orange. It was not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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