Posted 6/27/2013 3:25 AM (GMT 0)
I googled and I'm all freaked out.
I was kind of thinking, "gosh, when am I going to feel better? I think I'll see if I can find some tips to help..."
Ummmm....... bad idea.
Read that you shouldn't take ibuprofen because it causes complications with E. Coli. I've totes been taking it for fever.
Read that antibiotics can make an E. Coli infection worse, but are not effective in treating it. That no medicine treats it. I'm taking 1600 mg of antibiotics a day.
Read that it usually clears up in about a week. It's been way longer than that.
Read that different strains of E. Coli infect your stomach & your kidneys, so do I have TWO infections?
Read that E. Coli doesn't usually cause high fever.
Am now repeating to myself "she's the doctor. she knows what she's doing" and trying to tell myself I don't need to run to another doctor tomorrow. I can't afford to start living at doctor's offices! Plus, I'd kind of feel like I was cheating on her. lol
Also, reading all of this "how to avoid E. Coli" stuff is making me feel really dirty. I am so embarrassed to have this!!! I've washed my hands and showered until my skin is starting to peel like I've been sunburned or something!