It finally got me

[superbadgirl]

On Monday, I spent about three hours shut in a room with someone. On Tuesday, she told me she tested positive for flu type A. On Wednesday, I had that telltale "I think my throat is sore" all day followed by full body, wracking shivers all night. Like painful shivering. Took ibuprofen, which was all I had on hand, and it helped but not much. Went to work today, Thursday, and made it about two hours and then had to amscray back to the sofa.

Tried to stay there all day, but W had me out walking nearly four miles. I had taken cold and flu meds, but halfway through they crapped out on me. Sometimes I make poor choices, but I have also found that I recover from things faster if I keep moving a bit. I am NOT doing my cardio or strength training, though. And to make it all the more miserable - hormone headache has been draining me all week.

This thing is nasty, is my point. Stay healthy, y'all. I thought maybe I could make it to work tomorrow but... yeah, no. Headache and body aches always seem liveable until you're up and about for a minute.

I should eat, but I have absolutely no appetite and last night I also had some intestinal upset. So, pass on that as well.

And then today when I was okay enough to be semi upright I have been reading about the increasing instances of avian flu in cats so now I'm fretting about that!

Comments

[silverflight8]

Oh nooo feel better.
I try to baby myself when I'm sick, like sleep more, eat what I can, move slowly...I have pushed myself eg when travelling and sick and that just makes me recover soooo slowly.

[superbadgirl]

I think the sleeping more is a bit involuntary. Yesterday I could not keep my head up, LOL. I walked again today and again today regret it. I despise getting sick and I so wish people would put on masks the second they suspect they're coming down with something. It might have still traveled through the office, but then it might not have. There are three of us who put on a mask. Everyone else just waits till they're standing next to you breathing to announce they feel like garbage.

[nialla]

When my dad was in the hospital last month, the nurses were saying Flu A and B were *really* bad this year. Covid is still around, but doesn't seem to be as severe for most people.

Rest when you can. Eat what you can. My last illness had me eating grapes for about three days. They were cold and it soothed my throat, and that's all I cared about because I didn't want food. Frozen popsicles are good too.

[superbadgirl]

I'm actually hungry today, but my throat feels like someone shoved razor blades down it so I also have no desire to eat anything I normally would. I guess cottage cheese with pineapple might be okay.

It's just so miserable. I used to never get sick, but since COVID I get the autumn flu and the spring flu. Like clockwork. Ugh.

[kaleecat]

Are you feeling better sweetie?

[superbadgirl]

Finally got my voice back. Lingering fatigue and cough, but that's about it now.