Strep again. Should have known during yesterday's workout, feeling so sluggish. I always thing I'm overtraining or not gettng enough sleep when I have a workout like that, then the next day the sore throat starts.
Quick trip to the clinic, for a rapid strep test and bingo. Erythromicin this time. Don't think I've ever had that one.
Advil taken. At least I've developed a skill for detecting it early.
Showing posts with label Antibiotics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antibiotics. Show all posts
Friday, 16 May 2014
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Strength log for Monday, April 7th
Quick trip to the Y yesterday at lunch, to do some strict shoulder press
Planned 5 sets of 5 at 115#. Mustn't have reviewed my number properly. Did three sets, of 5, 4 and 3, because that's all I could muster.
Granted I was coming down with strep. Penicillin prescribed. Yay!
But I need to remember that there are weights between 95# and 115# I should be working with. 105# and 110# are where I should be doing my 5x5, 3x5 and 5x3 and using 115# and 120-5# for 3x3 and heavy singles.
Lesson learned.
Today, I'm feeling like crap, but I caught the symptoms early, so I should be good to go tomorrow.
Planned 5 sets of 5 at 115#. Mustn't have reviewed my number properly. Did three sets, of 5, 4 and 3, because that's all I could muster.
Granted I was coming down with strep. Penicillin prescribed. Yay!
But I need to remember that there are weights between 95# and 115# I should be working with. 105# and 110# are where I should be doing my 5x5, 3x5 and 5x3 and using 115# and 120-5# for 3x3 and heavy singles.
Lesson learned.
Today, I'm feeling like crap, but I caught the symptoms early, so I should be good to go tomorrow.
Friday, 28 March 2014
Irrational hopelessness?
If you are prone to depression or scare easily I urge to read no further, dark tiding are within.
When I was a teenager, I would occasionally have short lived fits of depression, usually after listening to Pink Floyd or watching a Mad Max marathon.
Fear of an uncertain future, our energy consumption was growing exponentially, the threat of nuclear war (this was before the end of the cold war mind you), the seemingly relentless AIDS epidemic, the advent of biological weapons. It was scary stuff.
But you swept it under the carpet, realizing that this would likely not come to pass, and you got on with your homework, developing you inadequate social skills and figuring out what you were doing with your life.
It's been a while since I felt that feeling looming doom. You watch movies or read books like "The Road", "The Book of Eli" or even "World War Z" and you can examine in a more cerebral way what it might look like if it all came to an end.
Maybe the death of my brother-in-law has taken me to a dark place but, in the last month three new items crossed my path, and I don't follow the news that much, so this is just the stuff I caught.
The March 15th episode of Quirks & Quarks on CBC: Beyond Antibiotics
Someone talk me down, because this stuff is scaring the shit out of me.
You don't have to read fiction to see the kind of suffering this leads to. It's been going on in sub Sarahan Africa for ages and in much of Asia.
And we bury our heads in the sand. That's what we've always done. The enormity of the problem is overwhelming if you don't.
So what do I do? It was easier to bury my head in the sand when I was a teenager, I didn't have kids to worry about, to wonder if the world I've brought them into is going to Hell in a hand basket.
I don't know if anything can be done, even if I chose not ignore the problem.
Someone give me hope.
When I was a teenager, I would occasionally have short lived fits of depression, usually after listening to Pink Floyd or watching a Mad Max marathon.
Fear of an uncertain future, our energy consumption was growing exponentially, the threat of nuclear war (this was before the end of the cold war mind you), the seemingly relentless AIDS epidemic, the advent of biological weapons. It was scary stuff.
But you swept it under the carpet, realizing that this would likely not come to pass, and you got on with your homework, developing you inadequate social skills and figuring out what you were doing with your life.
It's been a while since I felt that feeling looming doom. You watch movies or read books like "The Road", "The Book of Eli" or even "World War Z" and you can examine in a more cerebral way what it might look like if it all came to an end.
Maybe the death of my brother-in-law has taken me to a dark place but, in the last month three new items crossed my path, and I don't follow the news that much, so this is just the stuff I caught.
The March 15th episode of Quirks & Quarks on CBC: Beyond Antibiotics
Antibiotics play a role in cancer treatment, in transplant medicine, and in keeping premature infants alive. But we've been in an arms race with bacteria, as they have evolved resistance to our drugs. We've stayed ahead of them by introducing new medicines, but the pharmaceutical cupboard is nearly bare.A march 19th piece in "I fucking love sience" entitled: According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Two key social features are identified that contributed to the collapse of every civilization studied: “The stretching of resources due to the strain placed on the ecological carrying capacity," and "The economic stratification of society into Elites [rich] and Masses (or "Commoners") [poor]"...
... Nevertheless, contrary to much of the reporting, the model does not provide a useful timeline for when we can expect to see the world we live in turn into something that resembles a post-apocalyptic nightmare, although studies of the convergence of climate and resource challenges suggest we may witness drastic food crises within a little over a decadeAnd finally a comment heard at the end of a radio broadcast discussion about oil reserves. I can't remember what show, or who was talking but the guy essentially said:
Oil supply doesn't worry me, phosphorus supply worries me, all our crops rely on a steady supply of phosphorus, 90% of the worlds reservers are in Morocco. When those start to run out, there are very few alternatives.
Someone talk me down, because this stuff is scaring the shit out of me.
You don't have to read fiction to see the kind of suffering this leads to. It's been going on in sub Sarahan Africa for ages and in much of Asia.
And we bury our heads in the sand. That's what we've always done. The enormity of the problem is overwhelming if you don't.
So what do I do? It was easier to bury my head in the sand when I was a teenager, I didn't have kids to worry about, to wonder if the world I've brought them into is going to Hell in a hand basket.
I don't know if anything can be done, even if I chose not ignore the problem.
Someone give me hope.
Nevertheless, contrary to much of the reporting,
the model does not provide a useful timeline for when we can expect to
see the world we live in turn into something that resembles a
post-apocalyptic nightmare, although studies of the convergence of
climate and resource challenges suggest we may witness drastic food
crises within a little over a decade.
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#4Vt3eYpIy6yzg08d.99An
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#4Vt3eYpIy6yzg08d.99An
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
According To A Nasa Funded Study, We're Pretty Much Screwed
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Read more at http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwed#ZRDyhTvzsEoQzRhT.99
Sunday, 9 February 2014
Health and mobility log for Sunday, February 9th
Well it had been almost a year since I may had strep throat, hopefully this is a one off and it won't bug me again for many moons.
Although we are starting with plain old Amoxil, I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. We'll see how it goes.
I still managed to get 25 minutes in a relaxed squat (8.5 minutes, 6.5 minutes and 10 minutes) 5 to go for the day. All barefoot, but my heels are on the carpet and tired on the floor. Gives me about half an inch grace.
Hoping I'll feel better by tomorrow. morning
Friday, 19 July 2013
Sick again, sinus infection this time!
Well now it looks like I have a sinus infection. Will there be no end to this?!?!?!?
More blood tests ordered, appointments made with family doc to go over options.
Amoxil-clavulin again.
Aie caramba!
More blood tests ordered, appointments made with family doc to go over options.
Amoxil-clavulin again.
Aie caramba!
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Sick again, but not the same old, same old...
Well now I have a kidney infection! Ciprophlaxicin prescribed.
Explains Friday's run.
Still had some pretty solid workouts.
Maybe when I'm actually healthy I'll kick some ass!
Gah!
Sitting at my desk this afternoon, my condition deteriorated so rapidly I thought I had a kidney stone or something.
I had to leave work and make my way to the nearest clinic (well nearest that didn't have a 2 hour wait), which was several blocks away. So I bused it most of the way. I was really worried I might pass out on the way, I was in so much pain.
In hind sight I should have asked someone from work to come with me.
In the waiting room I very nearly asked the receptionist to call an ambulance. But at some point the pain began to subside.
A quick urine test revealed blood and bacteria in my urine. Got yet another course of anti-biotics and went home with Kiza, who had arrived just after I was brought in to the examination room.
I need this like I need a hole in the head.
Explains Friday's run.
Still had some pretty solid workouts.
Maybe when I'm actually healthy I'll kick some ass!
Gah!
Sitting at my desk this afternoon, my condition deteriorated so rapidly I thought I had a kidney stone or something.
I had to leave work and make my way to the nearest clinic (well nearest that didn't have a 2 hour wait), which was several blocks away. So I bused it most of the way. I was really worried I might pass out on the way, I was in so much pain.
In hind sight I should have asked someone from work to come with me.
In the waiting room I very nearly asked the receptionist to call an ambulance. But at some point the pain began to subside.
A quick urine test revealed blood and bacteria in my urine. Got yet another course of anti-biotics and went home with Kiza, who had arrived just after I was brought in to the examination room.
I need this like I need a hole in the head.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Crossfit log for Wednesday, May 22th
Team WOD Sweatfest.
3 rounds follow the leader style
30 kettle bell swings
22 power snatches 75#/55#
30 box jumps
30 push press 75#/55#
row 15 calories
Holy crap. Our team was two boys two girls, they chose me as the leader.
So no break for me. Subsequent members can't start until the person ahead finishes the station, so they often get a break if a station takes longer than the previous one.
After 8 snatches I switched to the girl's weight. After two rounds I was dead. I was doing box jumps on round three when coach call a 35 minute cap. I had time to finish my box jumps.
Brutal.
Pink eye turned into a more serious infection. Torbradex drops and Doxycycline
3 rounds follow the leader style
30 kettle bell swings
22 power snatches 75#/55#
30 box jumps
30 push press 75#/55#
row 15 calories
Holy crap. Our team was two boys two girls, they chose me as the leader.
So no break for me. Subsequent members can't start until the person ahead finishes the station, so they often get a break if a station takes longer than the previous one.
After 8 snatches I switched to the girl's weight. After two rounds I was dead. I was doing box jumps on round three when coach call a 35 minute cap. I had time to finish my box jumps.
Brutal.
Pink eye turned into a more serious infection. Torbradex drops and Doxycycline
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Crossfit log for Thursday, March 14th
Dammit! Strep again. New antibiotic started - Cefprozil.
Advil and Listerine have kept the worst at bay. So I wasn't feeling too bad this morning and it was a rare chance for IG and I to go to Crossfit together, and it was Open workout # 2 on top of that. So I couldn't not go.
13.2 was rough. One of those "looks easy on the board until you start that first round and realized it's gonna suck" type workouts.
10 min amrap:
5 shoulder to overhead 115#
10 dead lifts 115#
15 box jumps 24" box
115# is heavy, not dead lift heavy, but push press heavy for sure. By the third time through I was sucking wind with no break in side. And that particular round I nailed myself on the chin with the bar on the way over head, and really rang my bell. Took a bit of time to recover. Got to 6 box jumps of round 5. Not very good but, it's what I had in me.
It's not usually my style, but I'm going to try again on Saturday. The antibiotics will have had more time to do their thing and I'll hopefully be feeling a bit stronger. I'd like to at leas make 5 rounds!
Advil and Listerine have kept the worst at bay. So I wasn't feeling too bad this morning and it was a rare chance for IG and I to go to Crossfit together, and it was Open workout # 2 on top of that. So I couldn't not go.
13.2 was rough. One of those "looks easy on the board until you start that first round and realized it's gonna suck" type workouts.
10 min amrap:
5 shoulder to overhead 115#
10 dead lifts 115#
15 box jumps 24" box
115# is heavy, not dead lift heavy, but push press heavy for sure. By the third time through I was sucking wind with no break in side. And that particular round I nailed myself on the chin with the bar on the way over head, and really rang my bell. Took a bit of time to recover. Got to 6 box jumps of round 5. Not very good but, it's what I had in me.
It's not usually my style, but I'm going to try again on Saturday. The antibiotics will have had more time to do their thing and I'll hopefully be feeling a bit stronger. I'd like to at leas make 5 rounds!
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Well this is getting a bit ridiculous
Strep throat. Again.
This new antibiotic (amoxil-clavulin) is supposed to eradicate everything. It better work.
I have a referral to a specialist to see about a possible tonsillectomy. Hopefully it won't come to that.
In the mean time I'm taking a pro-biotic supplement to help rebuild my GI flora after the eradicator kills everything in it's path.
Wish me luck folks. As if getting old wasn't bad enough!
I thought the last round with Biaxin would kill it good, but it hasn't even been a month and it's back. The antibiotic I'm on is very strong, and doing a number on my digestive system.
Despite the queasies, I feel up to going to Crossfit tomorrow. I'll take it easy. Women's blue no more, this week and next. Two days on, two days off (weekend), two days on, one day off (Wednesday), two days on, then Monday see if I feel up to men's blue and the regular 5 day/week schedule.
Unless I feel like crap, in which case I'll revise the plan.
This new antibiotic (amoxil-clavulin) is supposed to eradicate everything. It better work.
I have a referral to a specialist to see about a possible tonsillectomy. Hopefully it won't come to that.
In the mean time I'm taking a pro-biotic supplement to help rebuild my GI flora after the eradicator kills everything in it's path.
Wish me luck folks. As if getting old wasn't bad enough!
I thought the last round with Biaxin would kill it good, but it hasn't even been a month and it's back. The antibiotic I'm on is very strong, and doing a number on my digestive system.
Despite the queasies, I feel up to going to Crossfit tomorrow. I'll take it easy. Women's blue no more, this week and next. Two days on, two days off (weekend), two days on, one day off (Wednesday), two days on, then Monday see if I feel up to men's blue and the regular 5 day/week schedule.
Unless I feel like crap, in which case I'll revise the plan.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Yet another coures of antibiotics
Strep throat again. Glad I caught it before the trip.
Biaxin this time. Stronger than just plain amoxil. Should be fine for the races.
Biaxin this time. Stronger than just plain amoxil. Should be fine for the races.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Crossfit log for Monday, November 12th
Ugh. No runs this weekend.
Day four of strep and my throat isn't healed, and I'm still tired and achy. Amoxil doesn't even seem to be putting a dent in it.
I went to the gym anyway, planning to go easy.
Did somewhat okay at the back squats.
The WOD was interesting.
5 rounds of:
5-5-5-5-5 dead lifts (blue was 185#-225#) I opted for 185#
30-25-20-15-10 double unders
At 185, is wasn't too hard and I somehow managed to string together a lot of 10 or more double unders. In my lifting shoes no less!
Finished first! 5:02 (granted other went heavier, but still).
It didn't leave me half dead, which was nice, and it felt good to workout again. Hopefully my lunch time run tomorrow will be good.
Day four of strep and my throat isn't healed, and I'm still tired and achy. Amoxil doesn't even seem to be putting a dent in it.
I went to the gym anyway, planning to go easy.
Did somewhat okay at the back squats.
The WOD was interesting.
5 rounds of:
5-5-5-5-5 dead lifts (blue was 185#-225#) I opted for 185#
30-25-20-15-10 double unders
At 185, is wasn't too hard and I somehow managed to string together a lot of 10 or more double unders. In my lifting shoes no less!
Finished first! 5:02 (granted other went heavier, but still).
It didn't leave me half dead, which was nice, and it felt good to workout again. Hopefully my lunch time run tomorrow will be good.
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Yet another case of strep throat.
Self exam of my throat revealed white spots on
my tonsils, a sure sign of infection. Decided to brave the clinic in the
afternoon. Took about two hours, but I got confirmation of strep and a script for good old fashioned penicillin.
Ugh. Oh well, let the healing begin.
Ugh. Oh well, let the healing begin.
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