I think I have the plague

[annathepiper]

Or at least the flu. I have a bit of a headache, a bit of a sore throat, a touch of a cough, and my internal temperature is wonky. solarbird thinks I caught something at NASFiC, as I had earlier opined.

She also came and got me from work, bringing my favorite fleece & flannel blanket with her so I could curl up under it in the car. I have a good spouse.

This afternoon, I think I shall curl up with this blanket, watch Invader Zim and look for further icon-worthy moments ("Not now, son! I'm making... TOAST!" and "Doom! Doom! Doom! Go home now!" both come to mind), take Nyquil at prescribed times, and try to fight off whatever's trying to waylay my system. Zzzzzzzzzzz.

Comments

[kaseido.livejournal.com]

If you've got the crud that's going around, I *strongly* suggest antibiotics - I toughed it out, and have been sick for 3 weeks. legalese got drugs, and knocked it out in 48 hours...

[annathepiper]

Dara thinks I have the flu. Do antibiotics do anything for the flu?

On the other hand, she also reports that she's now read that somebody else at CascadiaCon (with whom we did not interact, but) has been reported to have the whooping cough. Joy.

[kaseido.livejournal.com]

I don't think they do help flu - flu's viral, & antibiotics are only anti-bacterial.

Moderate fever, sore throat, deep, phlegm-y cough, exhaustion?

[annathepiper]

The cough has only shown up a couple of times so far and it's very light, but it feels like it might get deeper. I've got the other things, though.

[kaseido.livejournal.com]

'kay, good, then you may well not have this particular creeping crud!

[annathepiper]

It sounds like I should be grateful!

Now if I can only remember if it's "starve a cold, feed a fever" or the other way around...