Happy Easter to those of you celebrating! I hope the bunny was good to you. :)
After being up all night Friday, Eric took me to the walk-in clinic first thing Saturday morning. It was a bit of a challenge finding one that was open on a long weekend, but eventually we did.
‘Open your mouth and stick out your tongue. Say Awww.’
‘…………aw………..’ said in a scratchy & weak voice.
Beams light into throat. Looks in ears. Listens to heartbeat.
‘Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is it doesn’t look like Strep and the bad news is your symptoms look like the flu that is going around. It is a pretty nasty one that lasts between 2-4 weeks. I’ve had it now myself for 4 weeks.’
‘Pull the plug.’
‘Unfortunately, I can’t prescribe you antibiotics for this- or pull the plug- so you just need to wait it out.’
I like having a purpose or mission even when sick so we headed straight to the Natural Food store and stocked up on all kinds of weird and wonderful things. I picked up some Oil of Oregano, Echinacea, natural cough syrup, and Vit C + Zinc lozenges.
I’m a flu fighting machine. I have a mission and I feel a bit more alive already.
I continue juicing every morning, drinking fresh lemon and ginger tea, and gargling with salt water 4-5 times a day. Oh, and I’m getting a hefty dose of Coconut Bliss to balance out all that salt. The only thing I suck at right now is sleep. It eludes me.
We had to cancel our plans to visit my in-laws for Easter and I’ve been pretty bummed all weekend because I was really looking forward to getting away. But it is what it is. I’m sure they don’t want my germs anyways. Eric is taking good care of me and I have him on a flu prevention plan. :)
There is a rumour going around that he is cooking dinner for me tonight, so I better go investigate…
More on that tomorrow though. Goodnight. Drive safe. Sleep tight. Stay away from the flu monster…it bites.
Hope you feel better soon, Angela! It sucks to be sick, but you seem really prepared. You’ll be well in no time! :-D
Happy Easter you poor thing, I hope you feel better soon :)
So sorry you have the flu, Angela. Hope you’re feeling better soon. All of those remedies look like they’ll do the trick, but definitely sleep is a big one too.
Enjoy Eric’s dinner – it’s good that you have him to take care of you when you’re feeling under the weather.
Hey Angela,
Have you tried using a Neti pot? It’s available here at the pharmacy for about 20$ (shoppers’). If you don’t know what that is, just YouTube it. Whenever I have a sore throat, or the beginnings of a stuffy nose/sinus cold, i use it twice daily. It can totally avert a crisis, but if you’re already IN crisis mode (i.e. sick) then it’ll REALLLY help. The..ahem…mucus…that is dripping down your throat causing it to be sore gets flushed out. It’s like a salt water gargle for your sinuses.
Hope that helps! Good luck and feel better soon.
I have heard of it and Ive thought about trying it…maybe I will pick one up today. It sounds scary though!!!
I used this everyday of my cold and it was gone after a week! Neti pot rocks! Get better soon lady!
thanks! I think I will pick one up today :)
Not at all. I can’t say I would LOVE to use it, but it’s okay and the results are totally worth it.
:)
Aww!! Sorry you are still so sick! I hope you feel better soon and fight it faster because you live such a healthy life! :)
So sorry you are sick :( Feel better soon!
I hope you’ll have a good sleep! And feel better in the morning. If you were here, I would have made you something warm, wrapped you up in a blanket and made you sit by the fire. Just like momma used to do to me. :)
awww :)
sorry you’re sick :-(. Sounds like you’re taking good care of yourself and will hopefully feel better every day! Happy Easter!
Feel better!
Feel better soon!
I hope you feel better soon! Being sick on Easter is no fun :(
I hope that you feel better soon! Being sick is no fun, especially on holidays. I’m sure that Eric will take great care of you, and those germs will be powerless against all those chia seeds floating around inside your body! :)
haha indeed
So sorry to hear you’re not feeling well lady!
Happy Easter and get sell soon, Ange.
Just say the word and a care package will be put in the mail. xo
oh! i hope you feel better soon! maybe the easter bunny will bring you extra vitamin c! :)
I’m sorry you’re not feeling well, you seem SO positive despite it! :D I have a little cold that I’m hoping doesn’t turn into anything more…!
Oh no, I’m sorry you got a bug! That’s the worst, when you just have to wait it out and no meds can save you. Feel better soon!
so sorry to hear you are sick…back in February, I actually had the flu as well, and it’s so strange because I hadn’t had it in maybe 10 years or so. but, hopefully it will not last too long. i was completely better in about 2 weeks, and with your healthy lifestyle, i am sure you will be better FAST!!! get lots of rest and stay hydrated!
I feel the same way…I dont think I have been this sick in over 10 years or longer!
You poor thing! Get well soon!
Feel better ..xo!