I'm sick of being sick.

Wednesday night at 9:00 I told my husband "I ache - and not in a good workout at the gym way" 3:00 am I woke up in a cold chill. Fever of 102.

Thursday 7:00 am, showered and got dressed - kiddo off to school. Said to dear hubby, "I'm going to the Doctor".
8:01 (after the answering service ended) I called the doctor's office for an appointment. Her computer was coming up still.
8:06 I was in the lobby of the doctor's office, checking in. Fever 103.
9:00 I was told I have the flu and to go home. No medicine, since it is a virus. However the over the counter flu medicines are pretty good for symptom control.
I did just that.

Friday - still fever 102. I felt horrible. Major aches and chills, mild congestion. I took everything - Aspirin, Advil, Claritin, decongestant...... nada helped.

Saturday I couldn't move my neck or shoulders. Fever of 101 and in so much pain. I went to the urgent care center that opens at 9:00. I showed up at 8:00. I was going to be the first one seen.... no doubt about that. When the doctor saw me he said "you are the one who was camped out like we had concert tickets." Yup. I said "well, I've gotten here at 9:00 and been the 14th in line. Based on 4 an hour - I didn't want to wait for 3 and half hours." Bless his heart - he was trying to be light hearted - but I was not in the mood. I was literally crying in pain - to which I told the nurse, "I know.... most people cry after the shot." she didn't know what to think of a wise cracking, crying 37 year old woman.I got a steroid shot and in an hour I could feel the difference of relief. The anti-inflammatory nature made my glands not sore to the touch, my shoulders could move, my neck could move - it was like all the whip lash pain you could imagine - was diminished. I also started the z-pak for the "raging infection". I went home and took a 2 hour pain free nap. It was great - but I still had a fever.

Sunday I broke my fever!!! I even managed to do some things around the house.

I am not infected anymore, but I am still battling the flu symptoms. I promise not to share.

Have a great day.