Flu + Fever = Fluver?
According to the FDA, the symptoms of a cold are sneezing, a mild to moderate hacking cough, a stuffy nose, slight aches and pains, and mild fatigue.
The symptoms of the flu are high fever (mine's over 101F; Paul's is over 102F), prominent headache, severe aches, extreme exhaustion, coughing and chest discomfort.
We have the flu.
Today, I was feeling a little better, so I went out for a bit. I wanted to take advantage of a sale that ended today and we needed to pick up some more Robitussin gel thingies. I was gone no more than two hours, and it became apparent I needed to get home fast. I was exhausted (as Paul had been all weekend). It was the worst I'd felt in ... um, umm ... a while.The pharmacist recommended Tylenol Cold & Flu and Claritin-D. Mom recommended we call the doctor, although typically colds and flu must run their course and the best one can do is to alleviate the symptoms. Mom actually made me cry, but I think it's because I have a fever and I really can't think straight. I told her I didn't feel like getting ready and I didn't feel like driving to the doctor and then she was like, "Well, you don't have to get all upset," and I just about lost it.
Paul called his research professor today; I called my boss' house and left a message on her machine. I'm sure it's not what she wanted to hear, but having experienced this before, if I go in sick, they make me turn around and go home. I'd prefer to close my door and get some work done ... but whatever. The office is paying for us to get flu shots. The nurse comes next Wednesday. I shouldn't have waited -- my asthma puts me in that high-risk category that's allowed to get shots early.
I've had the flu -- diagnosed by a doctor -- every year for the last three years. And three years ago, it turned into walking pneumonia. WTF is up with that? I take vitamins! Anywhere, I'm going back to bed to wonder why my immunity is permanently shot to hell and whether I should buy some of these.
P.S. Also, the cable box is broken. Stupid sickness. Stupid cable box. Stupid everything.
posted by Kate at 9:59 PM
Copyright 2001-2009, L.K.C.S. It's MINE, all MINE. If you wanna use it, gimme credit and a link, okies? And don't run with scissors, because you're just going to poke somebody's eye out with that thing. No, really. 
6 Comments:
BUY ME THE FLU BUG, he is SOOOOO CUTE.
Buy me him before you buy the penquin, and eduardo, and the el chupocaaaabra, and the sloth.
I'm sorry to hear you're sick! as you know, I was just sick myself....it sucks!
get better soon!
Sorry you feel like crap, Kate. If it makes you feel any better, I was kicked in the nuts yesterday.
I'm sorry you feel sick Miss Kate! Just blame Julia Roberts. She's probably gotten away with something lately.
What should you do
when you have the flu,
and you fever is high and you ache?
When you have the bug
lay around like a slug,
and rely on the drugs that you take.
Robitussin you see,
and Claritin-D,
and Tylenol Cold & Flu,
are OK from the store,
and you can always get more,
but for me, only one thing will do.
To cuddle up closest,
with the one you love mostest,
and maybe the two of you spoon.
And bask in the glow,
of the friends that you know,
and their wishing you both get well soon.
Love, Monstee :]
P.S. Monstea with lemon, honey & roadkill work good too!!!
...as well as whiskey and pot!
Wow, that poem makes me want to like...
...do something...
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