As many loyal readers of my blog already know, I pride myself in the fact that I take no medication of any kind, not even an Aspirin. (Although in extreme emergencies, such as the bicycle accident I had about a year ago, I have taken an antibiotic and an NSAID). But for the past 3 days, I have been sick. Nothing major, but I have been sneezing quite often, my nose is runny and stuffy and I have a minor headache.
I don’t really feel that bad, except for the headache, but what bothers me is, I don’t seem to be improving.
My aunt keeps asking what I am doing for it, to which I reply nothing, and Edie points me to the Benadryl, and says it won’t hurt to take a few Advil.
Well, I’m not so sure about that, but I did break down (or maybe I should say, I designated this an extreme emergency) and took two Benadryl last night.
Although I did get a good nights sleep (went to bed at 6 PM awoke at 6 AM), it didn’t really help much. All it did was dry me out totally. My mouth was very dry, and I couldn’t breathe through my nose at all. I doubt I will try that again.
But I have also succumbed to the pressure by taking two Advil, about an hour ago, in the hope that it may help to mitigate the headache.
It hasn’t helped yet, but I am hopeful!
Did you try homemade chicken soup?
Please get better for my sake becaue I can’t handle that audit and Vought at the same time on Tuesday. Or maybe I can and I just underestimate myself.
Marc – you have what everyone else has. I called you and cancelled New Years Day because I wasn’t feeling well. The same thing you have. The coughing is going away and the sneezing and sniffling is starting to get under control. All you can do is to take something to help alleviate the physical effects. Nature will run is course. Its a virus and they run in 7 day cycles.If you don’t get well in 7 days, then it will 14 ot 21 etc., I’m now into my 3rd week.
I’m living with it Marc.
Mary
Both of my kids threw up in their beds on Friday night.
At least you don’t have that to worry about.