Well, this sucks. July 27, 2006 - 5:23:14
When I get sick, I tend to let things go until I can't stand it anymore, and then I give up and head to the campus health center because I'm poor and can't actually afford a real doctor.
Yesterday, my "cold" finally got bad enough (fever of 101, constant headache, sore throat, trouble sleeping because of the pain, etc) that I went to the doctor, got some bloodwork done, and lo and behold...I have mono, and strep throat.
I suppose it's no surprise--both of my roomates had mono during the time we lived together, and the virus can stay with you for up to six months before showing any signs. But seriously, this blows. Mono AND strep! I was supposed to have the rest of this week off anyway, due to some network crap at work, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to spend it in bed, being sicker than anything. And now I can't go to my family reunion camping thing, because I'd end up getting all my little cousins sick, and I'd have to spend most of my time alone in a tent, or sitting away from everyone else around the fire. :(
The doctor gave me a metric assload of drugs to keep me somewhat pain-free (hooray for Vicodin knockoffs so I can sleep!) and to knock out the strep. But unfortunately, one of the side effects of the antibiotics is insomnia, so here I am, posting at 5:30 in the morning, because I can't get back to sleep. So much for that whole 'resting' thing.
- Lizzy
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