Would you rather have a short intense or a long milder illness?

[asp3]

Of course none of us wants to be ill and I wish everyone the best health they can have.

I'm going into my fifth week of a cold/RSV infection and I'm getting so damned tired of it. I'm realizing I would have much rather had a short intense illness up for up to four days rather than this. This is the longest I have ever been ill. I've had some illness which lasted up to 2 weeks and some where I was sick for a week had three healthy days followed by another week of sickness. But nothing ever like this. There were three days when I was feeling like I was starting to get health but it call came crashing down on the fourth day.

 

[Wendy51088]

I've been getting pneumonia from the smoke in wildfires during summer. The last bout lasted so long I was going crazy. I'd much rather have a short intense illness.

 

[astralcat]

I would rather suffer through a few days or even a week, knowing good health was around the corner, than have a long milder illness that would take the joy out of living as it dragged on and on.

 

[Imogene]

As a child , I almost died from rheumatic fever. It was a long and grueling recovery. Mom had to teach me how to walk again, since there was no money for physical therapy. She also tutored me so I wouldn’t fail first grade. I have never forgotten that.

I have had short bouts of bronchial issues and food poisoning— I will take those over extended illness any day. Especially now that I am old. Extended illnesses aren’t good for anyone, especially the elderly.

 

[hollydolly]

I've been getting pneumonia from the smoke in wildfires during summer. The last bout lasted so long I was going crazy. I'd much rather have a short intense illness.

Wendy where do you live ?.. you don't have to say exactly

 

[asp3]

As a child , I almost died from rheumatic fever. It was a long and grueling recovery. Mom had to teach me how to walk again, since there was no money for physical therapy. She also tutored me so I wouldn’t fail first grade. I have never forgotten that.

I have had short bouts of bronchial issues and food poisoning— I will take those over extended illness any day. Especially now that I am old. Extended illnesses aren’t good for anyone, especially the elderly.

Sounds like you had an amazing mom.

 

[Aunt Bea]

For me it would depend on the type of illness.

I can put up with a lot but anything that restricts my breathing is particularly difficult for me.

 

[DaveA]

For me it would depend on the type of illness.

I can put up with a lot but anything that restricts my breathing is particularly difficult for me.

Haven't had that particular problem (breathing difficulty) but it sounds like a miserable condition.
I'm 92 and often wonder what'll finish me off ?

 

[Teacher Terry]

I would much rather have a short and more intense illness. Eight years ago I had the flu for a month and lost 20 pounds. My insides hurt for two more weeks after that. It was awful.

 

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

Whichever one would be less painful.

 

[MarciKS]

I prefer short and intense. I was off work for a month and a half when I had pnuemonia.

 

[RambleTamble]

Of course none of us wants to be ill and I wish everyone the best health they can have.

I'm going into my fifth week of a cold/RSV infection and I'm getting so damned tired of it. I'm realizing I would have much rather had a short intense illness up for up to four days rather than this. This is the longest I have ever been ill. I've had some illness which lasted up to 2 weeks and some where I was sick for a week had three healthy days followed by another week of sickness. But nothing ever like this. There were three days when I was feeling like I was starting to get health but it call came crashing down on the fourth day.

Maybe you should go to the doctor and get a prescription for some antibiotics. Sometimes our bodies need a little help getting better.

 

[MarciKS]

Maybe you should go to the doctor and get a prescription for some antibiotics. Sometimes our bodies need a little help getting better.

they don't give antibiotics for rsv cuz it's a viral infection.

 

[RambleTamble]

they don't give antibiotics for rsv cuz it's a viral infection.

I didn't know that.

 

[Lawrence00]

Short and intense often means extra danger so I'll go with long with cussing every day.

 

[WheatenLover]

Of course none of us wants to be ill and I wish everyone the best health they can have.

I'm going into my fifth week of a cold/RSV infection and I'm getting so damned tired of it. I'm realizing I would have much rather had a short intense illness up for up to four days rather than this. This is the longest I have ever been ill. I've had some illness which lasted up to 2 weeks and some where I was sick for a week had three healthy days followed by another week of sickness. But nothing ever like this. There were three days when I was feeling like I was starting to get health but it call came crashing down on the fourth day.

That sounds so miserable. I hope you get better soon.

Short and intense is my preference. I can always take NyQuil so I can sleep at night.

Long illnesses make me crazy. It starts to feel like I will always be sick with a bad cold.