Wezil's sick thread

[Wezil]

The thread isn't sick (yet), Wezil is.

I've been battling the flu since late last week. The full range of symptoms with the exception of sneezing. The chest cough has been the latest symptom to add to my misery.

Post your sympathy (or abuse if you like) and home remedies please.

[BlackCat]

A big pot of tea and a half bottle of rum - it doesn't cure you but you feel better

[Kidlicious]

Try fasting

[Wezil]

I drink plenty of tea regularly. I have to pass on the rum however. I have a love/hate relationship with alcohol.

I'm finding the monotony to be overwhelming. I live alone so when I am sick I have very little contact with others. ORD was by on the weekend to visit. I hope I didn't make him ill...

[CrONoS]

Fasting

[Wezil]

Kid - It has been a chore to maintain eating. Again, I have no one to do anything for me when I'm ill. Cooking, looking after the pets or anything else that must be done I have to do. So I am not fasting intentionally but certainly not eating full meals (yes I saw your crazy thread).

[Julian Delphiki]

No sneezing? Last time i had 'flu' it turned out to be throat inflammation/infection (not sure about the correct term) and the no sneezing was almost only thing different from flu.

[Wezil]

I have self-diagnosed the flu. I have no family Dr. and the clinic will only make you worse as you wait hours in a crowded room with coughing and sneezing people. Been there and done that.

The symptoms in the order they appeared:

Dizzy/lightheaded (last Thursday morning)
Pains in the stomach and chest (Thursday)
Chills/sweats (Thursday night through Saturday)
Aching bones and muscles / general fatigue (Sunday)
Chest cough (Sunday - present)

I have not been terribly congested in either my sinus's or lungs.

I've been taking cold remedy (aching/fatigue stuff), tea, Tylenol and THC ( ). I made an urgent run to the drugstore for cough remedy this morning.

[Donegeal]

Well, this easily explains your POV's (that our you being Canadian! ).

This flu sucks. It doesn't make you as sick as past flus, but it doesn't want to leave. It sticks around and makes you miserable for a long time. My wife, oldest kid and I had it all at the same time. Bleh.

Time is the best remedy. Best way to pass the time: Civ.

[Tuberski]

If it's THC tea you are okay, otherwise you ain't helping the lungs any.

ACK!

[CrONoS]

Good day to watch Rambo I, StarWars episode IV,V,VI & Indiana Jones and the lost arc!!!!

[Kontiki]

Serves you right for living in London and driving North American cars.

[Wezil]

Donogeal - Yeah. I get the flu most every year but as I am not to ancient yet and am in otherwise good health I just tough it out rather than get flu shots. This years version doesn't seem as intense as usual but it sure is lingering.

Tuberski - I must confess I have been smoking it (along with my cigarettes) and I agree it does my lungs no good. It works wonders for the aching bones and muscles however. A trade-off.

[Kidlicious]

I hope you got plenty of water and juice at the store, but that's probably obvious. Take some vitamins and get plenty of rest too.

[Wezil]

CrONoS - I can't watch video when ill. It doesn't distract me enough. Posting at Poly does however.

Originally posted by Kontiki
Serves you right for living in London and driving North American cars.

I've publicly stated London, Ontario is a crap city. What more do you want from me?

GM cars. I get a family discount that makes it cost effective for me. I have no particular love for NA cars I only insist it be a car and not a Go-Cart.

Donogeal - I actually reinstalled Civ yesterday and played my first game in quite some time.