serious problem

i go to a community college i doubt they have **** and my dads going through a rough time with his bussiness im trying to spend as little of his money is possible because he is paying for my college and stuff half the reason im working out is to join the reserves so i can pay him back and not feel guilty i mean if its just the flu i dont wanna waste money should i just watch it for a few more days and see?

Do you have a physician your family normally goes to? Typically you can call them, give them your symptoms, and they might be able to let you know if you should come in. I've done that for things in the past - shoot, I even had a rx written for me by doing that. No charge.

At least call someone instead of coming online for these things. Or talk to your dad about it. Like others have said, if you don't have a clinic on campus, you can generally go to a Walgreens/CVS and see a nurse. Eitherway, something isn't right in your body, or you wouldn't have even started this thread.

Get professional input.

PS - and realize, too, that by waiting longer, if it is something serious, the bills could be just that much higher than they would be by treating early.

This is something my sister said to me when I complained about my recent Dr. bill for emergency surgery. Better a Dr. bill then funeral expenses!!

I am a doctor and you need to SEE a doctor. We cannot help you on a list like this. Agree with all the other advice. Don't exercise until you are medically cleared.

Okay, you have a doctor telling you to see a doctor. What more can we say? Please just go! Worry about the bill later. :flowerforyou:

i go to a community college i doubt they have **** and my dads going through a rough time with his bussiness im trying to spend as little of his money is possible because he is paying for my college and stuff half the reason im working out is to join the reserves so i can pay him back and not feel guilty i mean if its just the flu i dont wanna waste money should i just watch it for a few more days and see?

An ICU hospital stay will cost a h*** of a lot more than just a doctor's visit and some medicine. (My older brother is strong as an ox but pneumonia put him in ICU for a week).

and how much does a 'bronchial dialator' cost. Spend money on something you might only use once? Thought you said you didn't want to waste your (or your dad's) money.

i go to a community college i doubt they have **** and my dads going through a rough time with his bussiness im trying to spend as little of his money is possible because he is paying for my college and stuff half the reason im working out is to join the reserves so i can pay him back and not feel guilty i mean if its just the flu i dont wanna waste money should i just watch it for a few more days and see?

An ICU hospital stay will cost a h*** of a lot more than just a doctor's visit and some medicine. (My older brother is strong as an ox but pneumonia put him in ICU for a week).

and how much does a 'bronchial dialator' cost. Spend money on something you might only use once? Thought you said you didn't want to waste your (or your dad's) money.

Uhhh, ditto!

Why not call your dad and ask him about spending the money?

I sure hope your dad loves you more than his $

i think im gonna get a broncho dialator from walgreens tonight see if that helps and try and get this pleghm out it may just be finals stress but i doubt that seeing as how it started during vacation week

Ok, so you have been given numerous ideas, very good ones in fact, each one of them was helpful. Members took time out to try and help you and steer you in the right direction, yet you ignored them all :huh: :noway: and are now going to Walgreen's for an over the counter product? The longer you wait the sicker you can get the more costly it will be. It's not going to go away on it's own if it's Bronchitis or Pneumonia. The money you spend tonight at Walgreen's could go toward a clinic for a test and then you would REALLY know what was wrong for sure.

Working out will only make matters worse and certainly slow the healing process.. All this caring advice and it can get a wee bit frustrating that you've ignored it:huh:

1. What community college do you go to? Can you look online at the services available for students, including health clinic possibilities?

2. Look in the phone book under local hospitals and see if there are any call-in nurse helplines at any of them. We have used that many times in the past when we weren't sure if we should see a doctor or what. (No insurance at the time, etc.)

3. Call your family doctor, if you have one.

4. Walk-in urgent care clinic is another option.

5. ER, last resort, but there for a reason. Use it.

Get better!

Or like above said, when your at Walgreens they have a minute clinic in there, stop in there and have a doctor look at you. Trust me don't mess around with your health.

Could be pneumonia. Dont mess around. Poor college students can get medical assistance.

How about an urgent care or campus health center? I'm not a doc, but sounds like pneumonia. Please don't push yourself. Get checked. Oh, and did I mention--get checked. Let us know what's going on.