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.
Awww, I sure hope you feel better soon! It’s never fun to be sick… especially on a holiday. Take good care of yourself and Happy Easter! :)
Feel better soon! I had a bad cold for the last week with a really sore throat, but I think it is on its way out. Hope fully yours lasts 24 hours and NOT 2-4 weeks! Sending good vibes your way.
Hope you are feeling more like your old self soon friend ! :-l …can’t wait to see what Eric makes you for dinner :-D
Hope you feel better soon Angela! Are you a fan of green juices? They might help to alkalize you more quickly than the fruitier juices. Warm water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne can also help to knock out a cold. Plus lots of water and greens if you can stomach them. Wishing you a quick recovery girl :)
2-4 weeks?? :( Hope you feel better SOON!
Those illnesses that you have to “wait out” are absolutely the worst! I wish you a speedy recovery… less than 2 weeks .. you deserve if for all of the inspiration you have spread through your site!
Oh my! I hope you get better ASAP! :/
Whitney
I have the cold so I know how it feels.
Get better soon xo
I’m sorry your flu got in the way of your family plans. I hope you had a great Easter anyways though and get better soon! :)
I hope you feel better soon! Rest up :)
Oh man what a bummer! Hope you feel better soon and keep up the good spirits!
Hope you feel better soon! And buy some softer tissue! That PC kind is rough.
Sorry you’re not feeling well! The flu is such a jerk. :( Feel better soon!
Oh no my friend…..sorry to read you are still feeling yucky. Hopefully that flu bug will not stick around too long. With your healthy lifestyle bet you will beat it quickly. xo
Enjoy that special dinner :)
Feel better soon!!!! When I have a cold, I love those Emergen-C packages, I pour them into a little Pom juice and top with ice cold water. Delicious and refreshing, and full of extra vitamins!
Take care of yourself,
Dawn :)
Feel beter girl! After being sick twice this year I’ve actually developed a taste for oil or oregano … kind of like when you grow up and start liking the taste of wine, yeah I have an advanced palette I guess hahaha
haha I could totally see that happening. I say it tastes so bad it HAS to work! How could something that powerful not work?
oh, angela, i hope you feel better soon….not in 4 weeks! yikes!
i hope you can have a “belated easter” with family when you feel better. my brother is travelling this weekend, so we’re going to celebrate in mid-may – better late than never! get some half price easter chocolate tomorrow – that will help with healing! :)
Angela, so sorry you’re sick! My whole household was sick for about 3-4 weeks with a really bad cold/virus and I went to the dr, not strep, nothing they could do…so we all hacked and coughed for about 3-4 weeks. It sucked but we’re fine now. In the meantime, I hope YOU get well soon!!!!
You already know increase your probitics/fermented foods, ginger, Vitamin C, water, sleep, etc to help your body fight it better…
Hang in there!
My husband has been sick for about 4 weeks now… I wonder if that’s what he has. Hmmm….
Apparently it is going around like crazy! doc said he had a dozen just this weekend with exact same symptoms
oh i hope you feel better! im not feeling too hot either! spring fever?!
happy easter