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I was too sick this morning to go to my first class, which I will probably be dropping at any rate.
Sick report:
The stages of this flu --
Initial 12-24 hours: runny nose, dizziness, inability to concentrate, persistant cough, shortness of breath, gradually worsening into day two with an increased fever. I've had nausea since day two, WG hasn't.
Day three is the worst. You just curl up under the covers, sheeting with sweat and shivering. WG was in a steaming hot bath and had goose bumps. T-shirts and sheets are soaked like sponges. No appetite, continued shortness of breath, physically weak. WG calls this the "just shoot me" stage.
Day four the fever breaks, some energy returns though you're still sleeping an abnormal amount. Appetite still nonexistent.Occasional shivers. Persistent cough continues. For some reason I have the sore throat from hell and WG doesn't. I blame this on my allergies compounding the flu. WG on the other hand had the headache from hell, which he blames on getting dehydrated.
Day five and six: Periodic bouts of fever; you wake with your t-shirt freezing cold and soaked with sweat. Weak and dizzy. Taking the stairs to do laundry is out of the question. Some appetite returns but there's little energy to fetch or prepare food (helloooo takeout). Concentration is better: can read and sit up for an hour or two. Judgement sucks. Little stupid things, like I poured orange juice forWG and then realized I was going to have to splash down the ice cubes. Oi. Persistent cough. Sore throat, thank god, is tapering off.
Day six and seven (today): New symptom.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
wildernessguru said, "I have a new symptom." I answered, "Ear ache?" He nodded. Mine started yesterday but I hoped it was, oh, my imagination. Bouts of fever sweats continue. I was able to eat last night w/o nausea. We're both very weak, which WG blames on our not being able to eat much. Reduced lung capacity. Able to sit up and do tasks (dishes, computer) for periods of time before having to lie down. In my mind I was hoping this was the point this illness would be wrapping up. Coughing continues. Runny nose almost gone.
Sick report:
The stages of this flu --
Initial 12-24 hours: runny nose, dizziness, inability to concentrate, persistant cough, shortness of breath, gradually worsening into day two with an increased fever. I've had nausea since day two, WG hasn't.
Day three is the worst. You just curl up under the covers, sheeting with sweat and shivering. WG was in a steaming hot bath and had goose bumps. T-shirts and sheets are soaked like sponges. No appetite, continued shortness of breath, physically weak. WG calls this the "just shoot me" stage.
Day four the fever breaks, some energy returns though you're still sleeping an abnormal amount. Appetite still nonexistent.Occasional shivers. Persistent cough continues. For some reason I have the sore throat from hell and WG doesn't. I blame this on my allergies compounding the flu. WG on the other hand had the headache from hell, which he blames on getting dehydrated.
Day five and six: Periodic bouts of fever; you wake with your t-shirt freezing cold and soaked with sweat. Weak and dizzy. Taking the stairs to do laundry is out of the question. Some appetite returns but there's little energy to fetch or prepare food (helloooo takeout). Concentration is better: can read and sit up for an hour or two. Judgement sucks. Little stupid things, like I poured orange juice forWG and then realized I was going to have to splash down the ice cubes. Oi. Persistent cough. Sore throat, thank god, is tapering off.
Day six and seven (today): New symptom.
wildernessguru said, "I have a new symptom." I answered, "Ear ache?" He nodded. Mine started yesterday but I hoped it was, oh, my imagination. Bouts of fever sweats continue. I was able to eat last night w/o nausea. We're both very weak, which WG blames on our not being able to eat much. Reduced lung capacity. Able to sit up and do tasks (dishes, computer) for periods of time before having to lie down. In my mind I was hoping this was the point this illness would be wrapping up. Coughing continues. Runny nose almost gone.