Me Sick!! :(

preciousjeni · #1 07-17-2004, 02:00 AM

Hey all! I've been severely under the weather for the past few days and this same illness has had me for the past few weeks. I finally went to the doctor because I started running a fever and she said that there were a bunch of people coming in with the same symptoms. It's viral and acts like mono but isn't as severe.

Symptoms:

Headache
Sore Throat
Fatigue
Constant Sleepiness

Fortunately, my blood test ruled out mono, so she classified my virus as the one she's been seeing so much of. Is this thing going around other parts of the country? I've never had anything like it - and the craziest part is that I haven't gotten sick during the summer since I was a child!!!! I usually only get sick during two season changes (summer to fall/fall to winter).

How's everybody doing??

Senusret I · #2 07-17-2004, 08:16 AM

I may have heard about what you have on the news. Forgot the acronym though.

I think I have mild bronchitis. Cough and fatigue. But I am slowly getting better.

preciousjeni · #3 07-17-2004, 08:57 AM

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Originally posted by Senusret I
I may have geard about what you have on the news. Forgot the acronym though.

I think I have mild bronchitis. Cough and fatigue. But I am slowly getting better.

On the news?????

Senusret I · #4 07-17-2004, 10:16 AM

Don't worry, it wasn't SARS. It was basically an acronym that meant "a bunch of people have this virus this summer but don't be alarmed".

PM_Mama00 · #5 07-17-2004, 10:22 AM

My doctor last summer told me it was allergies. Started taking Zyrtec and sniffin Flonaise and started feeling MUCH better.

GeekyPenguin · #6 07-17-2004, 11:10 AM

I have it toooooo! I got it at Gamma Phi Convention so I refer to it as the Gamma Phi Flu. Anyway I picked it up around the 25th of June, went on antibiotics the weekend of the Fourth, and am still sick - I had it on my 21st as well but it didn't hold me down.

Is anyone else coughing stuff up with it too?

mmcat · #7 07-17-2004, 12:15 PM

allergies...
can't take anything during the day, but at night, i nuke it.
otherwise, i'm hacking and hacking.

aephi alum · #8 07-17-2004, 02:01 PM

Sorry to hear you're sick. Hope you feel better soon.

preciousjeni · #9 07-17-2004, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I have it toooooo! I got it at Gamma Phi Convention so I refer to it as the Gamma Phi Flu. Anyway I picked it up around the 25th of June, went on antibiotics the weekend of the Fourth, and am still sick - I had it on my 21st as well but it didn't hold me down.

Is anyone else coughing stuff up with it too?

I just started coughing today!!! AAAAAAAAAAAA!

CatStarESP4 · #10 07-18-2004, 12:04 AM

I am sorry to hear that you are sick! I hope you get well soon!

layla2728 · #11 07-18-2004, 09:43 PM

I got it too, and I'm in misery. I feel your pain!
Hopefully going to the doctor's tomorrow... if they have room for me

#12 07-18-2004, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I have it toooooo! I got it at Gamma Phi Convention so I refer to it as the Gamma Phi Flu. Anyway I picked it up around the 25th of June, went on antibiotics the weekend of the Fourth, and am still sick - I had it on my 21st as well but it didn't hold me down.

Is anyone else coughing stuff up with it too?

After my convention, I got an earache!! Ok, I didn't catch it from anyone...just thought we'd have something in common.

Peaches-n-Cream · #13 07-18-2004, 11:09 PM

Get well soon!

ADqtPiMel · #14 07-18-2004, 11:18 PM

Feeling any better?

preciousjeni · #15 07-19-2004, 12:42 AM

Thank you, everyone, for your well wishes!! And I'm sending out my own to those of you who are sick. Well, I think my antibiotics really kicked in today because my general feeling is improving.

I still have a scratchy throat and a slight headache but I don't feel like I'm dragging around like a zombie.

YAY!