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Roland99

(53,342 posts)
Sun Dec 31, 2017, 12:15 PM Dec 2017

The crud

Omg. Turned the furnace up to 74, had a space heater on in the bathroom and I was shivering all night. Every joint ached. Trying to keep from coughing because it made my throat feel like i was swallowing knives. But that gave me hiccups which kept me up despite the NyQuil.

Not quite among the living yet but I did manage to make it to the living room. Time to watch my go-to movies when I’m sick. Ferris Bueller and Singles.

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The crud (Original Post) Roland99 Dec 2017 OP
Sorry you are not feeling well Phoenix61 Dec 2017 #1
Hope you are feeling better and back at it soon! democratisphere Dec 2017 #2
its going around Get Better! lunasun Dec 2017 #3
Yeah. Mrs had it last week. I am always the last to get it Roland99 Dec 2017 #4
The Crud - The Redux Roland99 Jan 2018 #5
I had a cold HeiressofBickworth Jan 2018 #6
Aw. Congrats!! Roland99 Jan 2018 #11
Sounds like the flu, alright. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #7
Went to doc. Got some tamiflu and prophair -something Roland99 Jan 2018 #8
Good. Take care! Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #9
Thanks! Roland99 Jan 2018 #10

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
5. The Crud - The Redux
Thu Jan 11, 2018, 04:47 PM
Jan 2018

At the Dr’s office now.

Every joint aches. Stomach cramping. Outta breath.

Glad I left work early.

Ugh. This sucks.

HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)
6. I had a cold
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 01:59 AM
Jan 2018

the week before Xmas. Got over that but got up today with a scratchy throat and coughed so hard I vomited. I'm not actually sick to my stomach, but the coughing was that bad.

Now, normally I would just bundle up with a thermos of my favorite tea and a book and wait it out, but this time it has come at the absolute most inopportune time. My only grandchild is having her first baby any time! My first great grandbaby! The plan was that the baby's grandparents and great grandparents would all be at the hospital. I had to spread the word that I probably shouldn't be there. No one needs to catch this cold. They are setting me up on Skype so I'll see the baby when he and Mama and Papa are photo ready. Love technology.

Hope you feel better!

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
8. Went to doc. Got some tamiflu and prophair -something
Sat Jan 13, 2018, 10:57 AM
Jan 2018

Feeling much better.

They were worried about pneumonia as it was my second bout and that's an indicator of pneumonia but lungs sounded clear.

Just keeping an eye on things. Plenty of water and chicken noodle soup. Think I'll try a salad today

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