Well, it appears that I have this condition called strep throat. It started on Thursday when my throat started feeling scratchy. Then, I became weak, body aches and headache. Wow, this really sucks. It has been 6 dys now and I want to die. The pain is so great and nothing seems to help decrease the pain besides being asleep. I went back to work today because I was needed in Court. My body still feels very weak and I become dizzy at times. I am hoping that the medication the doctor prescribed will kick in and help with the symptoms. This is the worst feeling I have had in a long time. Still waiting for the culture to come back.

My husband rushed me to the ER this week when I had a 103.4 fever and horrible body aches. My throat hurt, but the ER doctor put me down for a sinus infection (probably due to the head pain) and a bladder infection. I asked him to look at my throat, and he did briefly said the throat was fine. Well, at my follow-up appointment the next afternoon, my regular doctor asked if I had seen my tonsils. It is classic strep now I'm stuck using a super-antibiotic the ER gave me for a bladder infection, and hoping it covers strep as well. Thank goodness for a second opinion!

I'm 30 years old and had strep throat a couple of months ago. I had a positive strep test the day after my throat started hurting and got an injection of antibiotic and steroid, followed by 10 days of oral antibiotics. My throat felt better the next day, but I also had a respiratory infection that took forever to go away. I recommend the shot: They hurt really bad, but they work fast.

I have strep now and it started on Thursday it is now Sunday. My tonsils are still swollen and red, but better than on Friday. My pain was so bad. I couldn't speak or even swallow my own saliva. I was so close to calling an ambulance. I seriously wanted to rip my tonsils out. I heard the C. pepper work to relieve the pain. The only thing I want is to cure it for good. I am thinking of surgery but we'll see. The older you get the more severe they become and it is much harder to recuperate. My doctor said if you get more than 6 strep infections in a year. Time to get them out. I'm on my 2nd and it is July.

I have step throat now it is very hard to swallow and I feel like my throat was deprived of water for days. The only relief is from these ice chips my 8 year old son gave me and a frozen slushy. It is easy to speak with something very cold.

I'm having excruciating pain with my Strep (day 3). Be sure to see a doctor (I did yesterday) and ask for a penicillin and steroid shot to speed the healing. My doctor also prescribed pain medication along with the antibiotics. (Ibuprofen has been no help to me) Warmer drinks and soups help.

As a kid who often had strep throat, I recall the symptoms disappearing within a couple of days (while taking penicillin). However, as a 35-yr-old adult who just recovered from a severe case of it, it was a much different experience. I had a very intense sore throat (unable to speak or swallow) for a full four days (while on penicillin). My tonsils and uvula swelled to several times their normal size (nearly closing my airway), making it difficult to breathe, especially while sleeping. On the fifth day, I began to notice some relief. By the sixth day, I was able to eat solid foods and no longer had a sore throat. Also, as a child, I recall having a high fever with the illness, but as an adult, there was less fever, but more dizziness and some nausea. I'm glad it's finally over!

I have strep throat right now and what helps with the pain a lot is ibuprofen. I was told by my doctor that it was safe to take with the prescription. It really helps!