So I had to go to the doctor today, and I've been sick for like a week. It's the ANNOYING sickness... the kind that lingers and zaps every ounce of your energy and changes symptoms periodically so sometimes you can't breathe because you're all stuffed up, sometimes you can't swallow because your throat is so raw, sometimes you can't speak because your voice is completely gone, sometimes you can't go three seconds without launching into another round of coughing. And sometimes, you feel just fine. Just long enough to think maybe you're on the upswing before it slams you back down again.
Anyhow, so back to the doctor. She decided that even though I don't have the flu, my symptoms told her I could be at risk for the flu. So after some careful calculations she decided I should go ahead and get tamiflu (apparently, this stuff can be hard to come by - they just don't give it out to anyone. So I should feel special). Before I left her office however, she made me wear a mask. Not just so that I don't infect others - she was quick to point out - but so that others don't get me worse. Suddenly I was the pariah of the whole place - people giving me sidelong glances and stepping out of my way as I neared. I'm not going to lie - for someone who doesn't embarrass easily I was at least a little self-conscious. Especially since I still had to hang out in the lab and the pharmacy. Of course I was also holding a cup of my urine, I suppose that could have contributed to the isolation.
Oh and tamiflu is EXPENSIVE!! $110 for a 5 day supply. And this is just preventive. I love that its not even going to help with any of my symptoms, instead it will just make me dizzy and have weird dreams. Super.
Oh and by the way, in case you're interested, I was at the doctor not because I'm sick, but because I'm pregnant. Thus the urine. And the labs. And the fact that none of these weak-ass home remedies to treat illness are doing me any good. Let the fun begin.
6 comments:
Obviously you're not happy about being sick (nothing worse than being sick when you're pregnant and can't take a dang thing) but I'm hoping you're happy about the pregnant part... Congrats!!
Congratulations!!! Well on the baby thing. :) I'm sorry you are sick. There is nothing worse than being sick and pregnant. I just dream of downing a bottle of nyquil during those times.
I'm sorry you are sick. Get better FAST!
Holy crap! I truly can't believe it! I'm so excited for you. Please let me know if you need anything. I'm glad that your kids are in school, so you can lounge on the couch as much as needed! Yeah! Congrats. Wahoo...Good luck! OH and PS...stop being sick!
holy sh#@! i can't believe you are pregnant--i am so excited for you. we need more details, however. hope you feel better soon. love you.
i have to say that I am in shock. good shock, but shock.
You are a super hero. Really five kids is nothing to three and your own business...incredible. Good luck. I hope you feel better. When I got the flu while pregnant Alkasezter(sp) cold and flu, helped a lot. I'm not totally sure if you can take it, but none of my kids have three arms so I'm assuming its fine. and it worked. and it was $5.
Natalee, your post is so cute. I am so sorry that you are sick but I am laughing at how you annouced such a huge thing. I hope you are feeling better. I am really excited for you guys. I love Emergen-C. It is a vitamin pack that you put in a cup of water and it gets all fizzy. It really helps when I am sick and gives me a boost of energy. I take it all the time. I love you tons and hope this next couple months go by fast. My kids had to go on Tamiflu. That stuff is darn expensive. Ah the joys...love ya.
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