After weeks of trying to ignore my sinuses in an effort to avoid going to the doctor, finally I had to throw in the towel.  Last night my coughing situation was so bad that any attempts at sleep had to be made while I was sitting in a bolt upright position.  Every time I came anywhere near horizontal it would set off The Cough, and I COULD. NOT. STOP.  I would cough until I gagged, then I would pop a cough drop in desperation, then I would almost die from choking on it.  Lather, rinse, repeat.  It was MISERABLE.  And at 3:00 a.m., I decided that I had had quite enough and would hit the urgent care place as soon as it opened.

So I did.  I’m now armed with a heavy-duty antibiotic that should knock out this raging sinus infection, along with prescription-strength cough medicine to help me get some sleep.  It contains hydrocodone, people.  And I am a major lightweight when it comes to drugs that “may cause drowsiness”.  I suppose if nothing else, I will be blissfully unconscious through tonight’s coughing fit.

Aside to my husband:  Good luck with the kids.  I’ve been told this cough medicine is effective for 12 hours.