After perking up a bit yesterday, and telling Tam and Rosie to come over after all, I did manage to stay awake till 9 p.m. but was bad in the night as I forgot my strong antihistamine which seems to help my chest. So around 3 a.m. I had to come downstairs and take it, but it was a couple of hours before it made a difference. It has been lovely having Tam and Rosie here, and Tam has cared for me, and changed my bedding etc.
Today we went and got the Christmas tree, from just out of town. We chose a slightly smaller one than usual and Tam has it in its stand and with the lights on it, so when I am feeling better I can dress it.
Unfortunately in going to get the tree, I got chilled and was soon back on the sofa, smothered in heated blanket, hotty botty etc, teefs chattering. I had a sharp pain in my chest too, but think this is more like Laryngitis than anything as I can barely croak, let alone speak. I have no appetite but had to force down half a nice Cornish Pasty Jon bought back from Hereford (he'd been to a gig there). I shall take my antihistamine in an hour or so, a bit early, but it's not forgotten. I have lost 2 lbs in two days. Drinking plenty to keep me hydrated though.
I'm home alone again now and will just rest up and tomorrow get a taxi down to collect the car and I will make an appointment to see a Dr, as not sure what this is. Not Covid, not Flu, not even a proper cold. But a right PITA to have! Rosie is a little germ factory, and has a cold again now, so I have been washing my hands lots.
Update: been to the GP and have antibiotics "just in case", so those have gone in the cupboard. He reckons this will gradually improve and is viral. Lovely new chap, who had worked in NZ for a year. I was amazed he came back but he said they were VERY choosy about who they let in!
I've got the car back now too, thank heavens. Not too much of a hit in the pocket either (under £300). Chilled again now, so am sat here with a cuppa and my little velvet hotty botty, and heading for the sofa any minute, as I was found to still have a temperature. My head keeps leaping, which is most unpleasant.
Oh heck - you really are getting all sorts of bugs. Hope tomorrow is better after a good nights sleep
ReplyDeleteWell, this was a family one rather than a flight one. Still have a temperature so will get to the GP today, come hell or high water, for advice/meds.
DeleteHope you get a Dr's appointment and your car back. Do you think you might have a pleurisy or pneumonia, Iris is now poorly, feeling sick, running a temp and spots are appearing! There is chickenpox doing the rounds. We're back to help tomorrow, trying to keep them separate. Fortunately we've had our shingles jabs and I remember having chickenpox but OH hasn't. Could be a 'fun' run up to Christmas. Hope you are feeling oodles better soon. Xx
ReplyDeleteGill, if OH hasn’t had chicken pox, he might want to stay away from anyone who has it…. It’s a nasty bug to get as an adult! If he is exposed to it, and the vaccine is available where you are, the US Centers for Disease Control site still recommends getting it…
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I was going to say similar. I had mumps at 34 and do NOT recommend it - although Keith had had it and told me to come and stay with him and he would nurse me, and I never left . . . Not Pleurisy, nor Pneumonia I don't think. I haven't been coughing at all nor even had a sore throat.
DeleteOH can't remember having chickenpox, and his Mum couldn't. But he didn't catch when Natalie had it aged 15. Most of Iris's class have it or have had it. We will just have to risk it and do lots of hand washing. Xx
DeleteWell, let's hope you'll both be ok. The joys of grandparenting! Every germ that goes round . . .
DeleteHope you can get to see a Dr soon. Meanwhile you are doing the right thing with rest and fluids.
ReplyDeleteI am sick to death of resting! At least I am through the jet lag now and sleeping longer. Fluids more important than food (have absolutely zilch appetite).
DeleteHope you feel better soon, and back to your normal self xx
ReplyDeleteYou and me both anon.
DeleteOh dear, I hope you start to feel better very soon. Being ill at this time of year is the pits.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
So much to organize, and here I am with a total don't care attitude!
DeleteYou know it seems like everyone is coming down with something, even here. Hope you can see a doctor.
ReplyDeleteGlad I had my usual flu jab as there's a really nasty one about this year. At least I have some protection then.
Deleteat least the virus had the decency to wait until you'd come home so you weren't ill on your holiday. if it is viral antibiotics won't work, will they?
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