Well. that was entertaining.

I've had a cough for about 6 weeks now, and the docs have been doing what I refer to as throwing darts at a cause - they've just been trying me on random meds.

Here, try some allergy meds (but ... I don't have allergies....)

Here, try some acid reflux meds (but ... its producing phlem ...  seriously??)

Oh, OK, we'll take some chest xrays!

Well, the chest x-rays were negative, you must have asthma!  We'll do a lung function test.

Wow, you've got great lungs (*blush* - Why thank you)

Lets send you to an ear, nose and throat doc!

So this morning, after having a camera shoved UP MY NOSE and halfway down my chest (honestly) I have a script for antibiotics.  Six weeks after I started hacking up a lung, and told them that my phlem was the same colour it is when I get bronchitis. 

The camera showed my vocal chords were irritated.  Guess what - SO's MY BRAIN!

On a good news front, my hearing is good, and I have no signs of cancer.

I feel like I've been snorting chlorine up my nose. 

On a side note, the doc was a bit up tight and stand offish when I first went in, almost made me feel like I was wasting his time being there.  While he was doing his bit with the camera, I .... uh .... smacked him.

*hangs head in shame*

It was completely involuntary, and open handed, and just on his arm.  But I hit my doctor.

I appologized profusely, of course (once he took the camera out and I could talk again).  But after that, he totally lightened up and was friendly.

I don't recommend hitting your doctor.  But if you happen to do it by mistake, sometimes it works out OK!