Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Thank you, dear

I've had a cough for a few weeks now. It's only bad in the morning and at bed-time. I don't have any other symptoms so I'm just waiting for it to sort itself out (apart from taking vile medicine last thing at night).

Tonight, on the phone, Husband said, 'I was reading in the paper about a man who had a cough for a few weeks. It turned out he had TB.'
'Oh, thank you. That is just the right thing to say to a hypochondriac just before bed-time.'
'It's alright; I checked the list of other symptoms and you don't have any of them.'
'Anyway I've had my TB jab. Or has that run out? Does it last for ever? I had it done in school. That was years ago. Oh dear, do you think I have TB?'

My cough suddenly seems to have got much worse ...

11 comments:

Suburbia said...

No! You don't! Not unless I have it as well, although I did wake coughing last night.........and I feel a bit hot and .........there's that paleness about my skin and...

Suburbia said...

Is there a doctor in the house??!

Liz Hinds said...

Oh, I'm hot too, suburbia (but that could be a flush).

A sort of George Clooney-looking doctor would do fine for me, how about you?

Anonymous said...

It's the time of year, Liz. We are all at it here and it isn't an infection - more like an allergy.

Liz Hinds said...

aileni, that's what I thought. It's worse when my husband's around. Do you think I'm allergic to him?

Dragonstar said...

Strong possibility Liz. At the moment I feel a wee bit allergic to most people! Second Son wears strong pongs, which can leave me coughing.

Furtheron said...

I very much doubt you have TB - did you know that they are dropping that as a common innoculation. My daughter hasn't had it - worries me my Aunt nearly died of it and my Grandad did (well a heart attack but he was very ill with TB at the time which no doubt contributed - death cert says so anyhow) - we've not a good track record.

Oh I was supposed to be helping here.... I doubt I am... I'll sit down and await my medication again

Suburbia said...

Yep! A Cloony Dr. would be fine!!

sally in norfolk said...

hope its not catching . :-)

CherryPie said...

I had a nasty cough for most of last year. I am still here and the cough has gone ;-)

jmb said...

Nope, it is very unlikely to be TB in this day and age but have you considered.......?
Sure to clear up soon.