Would you still go to the dr??

I got sick on Saturday.. had a fever all weekend. Was and still am super congested.. horrible cough, chest congestion can't breath through my nose at all... i'm going through CASES of tissues...

I made a dr's appointment yesterday for today (there were no openings yesterday and I HAD to go into work). This morning I started coughing up green nasty mucus (sorry I know that's TMI). My question is, now that I'm coughing it up on my own, do I still need to go to the dr? I'm figuring it's an infection because it's green and I might need an antibiotic, but is it maybe clearing up on it's own?

WHat would you do? My insurance STINKS and my co-pay for a sick visit is going to be like $60...

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Just me, but I probably wouldn't. I had the same thing a few months back, and the doctor prescribed z-pac, and I took a week to fill it because I was busy and it went away by itself. I think he prescribed me the z-pac to shut me up.

I'd give it til say Friday, then go to the doctor if you aren't feeling any better.

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I would go.

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Go. My mother had similar symptoms and went to the Dr. on Monday. Turns out she has walking pneumonia

Go to the doctor and I hope you feel better soon.

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I say go. If you're couging up green stuff that is an infection. You never want an infection to get out of control because God forbid - it could attack your heart.

And if the anti-biotic makes you feel better sooner, why wouldn't you want it?

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I never go to the doctor (I don't even have a dr. come to think about it) but I would say if you don't feel a little better by tomorrow then go.

ETA: Ok - I changed my mind and just read the scary responses about coughing up nasty green stuff.

Go to the doctor!

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Posted by BunnyWife

Go. My mother had similar symptoms and went to the Dr. on Monday. Turns out she has walking pneumonia

Go to the doctor and I hope you feel better soon.

Message edited 6/4/2008 9:03:57 AM.

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Posted by Shopaholic921

Posted by BunnyWife

Go. My mother had similar symptoms and went to the Dr. on Monday. Turns out she has walking pneumonia

Go to the doctor and I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks!

That's why I want to go.. I had walking pneumonia last time I had a chest thing.. and a family member was recently hospitalized will full on pneumonia.. i don't wanna messa round with it. I'm also a neurotic person..lol

I'm going.. Thanks for the push!!

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I would go

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I would wait it out a little longer.

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I would go..worth the $60 to make sure my lungs are clear.

Fix the little problem now..the bigger problem could land you in the hospital.

Sorry to be so dramatic..but it happens..

Take care of yourself!

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Well I'm glad I went to the dr... I have bronchitis AND a sinus infection. I am on Augmentin for 10 days and a prescription nose spray!!!

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Glad you went to the doctor! Feel better!

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I would go. I had a similar thing about a month ago and I waited - it took me three weeks to get rid of it - and it was severe bronchitis.

Feel better