Leigh HoneywellMay 23, 2024

2 weeks after BSidesSF/RSA & I still don’t have my voice back. Tell me all your voice recovery tips! So far I’ve tried:

* hydration (esp throat coat tea)
* humidifier
* cough drops without menthol (Luden’s)
* 48 hours of near-total vocal rest
* ibuprofen
* gargling salt water

Anything I missed?

Show threadLeigh HoneywellJun 5, 2024

2 weeks later, greetings from the ER 👋

Still don’t have my voice back, and now I’m having shortness of breath, so that’s a “do not pass go, go immediately to the ER” kinda moment, sadly.

I packed snacks, though it’s actually not too busy this morning, mercifully…

Show threadWendy NatherJun 5, 2024
@leigh Oh no! Sounds like some sort of infection that has spread to your lungs. I hope they get you sorted quickly 🫂
Show threadLeigh Honeywell

@wendynather it turns out “chest pain and shortness of breath” is the unlock code to get seen quickly even in our overburdened ERs… small mercies…

But yeah I’ve been worried about “walking pneumonia” for a while now 😓

Jun 5, 2024 at 12:17pmWeb
Show threadAndromeda YeltonJun 5, 2024
@leigh @wendynather ughhhh it’s the worst cheat code though :( I hope you recover soon.
Show threadLeigh HoneywellJun 5, 2024
@thatandromeda @wendynather thanks ❤️ ECG seems like it was clear! So now I just wait probably 5 hours to get seen…
Show threadRob Flickenger ⚡️Jun 5, 2024
@leigh I know that feeling, more recently than I’d like to admit. Glad you’re getting checked out! I hope it passes soon.
Show threadK. Tempest BradfordJun 5, 2024
@leigh yikes! That sounds deeply unfun. Hope you recover fast!
Show threadMichael PorterJun 5, 2024

@leigh @wendynather Years ago, I walked around with walking pneumonia (unknowingly) for far too long before someone with more sense than me told me to take some sick leave and get it seen to. Thankfully the antibiotics worked quickly.

I hope whatever you have is resolved quickly 🤞

Bleeding from the ears also gets immediate attention in Emerg. Follow me for more hot tips!

Show threadAdriJun 6, 2024
@leigh Yikes! Best wishes!