Went to the stupid convenient care place on Saturday (a different one from the first time-big mistake) and the RNP basically told me that I wasn't sick enough to warrant any medication. Apparently, I wasn't sick enough to see a Doctor. All studies show and current thinking is and blah, blah, blah. She actually wasn't even much interested in the fact that I had been diagnosed with ear infection, sinus infection and bronchitis just 2 weeks ago. I don't think she thought that I should have been given any meds then. She even mumbled something about current thinking on ear infections if they don't hurt is to not treat them. ???
Meanwhile, I was just trying to keep my head held upright and walk without falling over. I even let my husband take me because I didn't want to drive. And this place is only half a mile from the house. I literally haven't been out of my house (except for this waste of my time appointment) since we got back from the movies on Thursday night at 9:30 pm and it is 1:30 on Monday. WTF? (This may also be influenced by the strong winds and sub zero temps outside.)
So, here is what my $100 plus got me:
- Take Sudafed or Mucinex or both (duh)
- Use one of those nasal rinse thingys that you stick in your nose and the stuff comes out the other side along with the infection. Freaks me out. But I did it. Nothing happened other than the water ran out the other side of my nose. No green stuff, no yellow stuff. No stuff.
- With a low grade fever it is probably viral, but if it goes to 103 or better then it is most likely bacterial. Then I should (get ready for it) go and see my regular doctor. I will then need drugs.
- The extreme fatigue (think sleeping around the clock) is normal and will 'take a while' to get 'over'. I have been f-ing sick since Christmas Day. A month isn't long enough?
- Don't do too much because that is why you relapse. Really? So the week I spent coming home from work and lying on the couch the rest of the day was doing too much? I work part time. I have read three long books. I know the television schedule by heart and have seen every Hoarding: Buried Alive episode. I still have Christmas gifts to look at and figure out how to use. I haven't touched my camera since I got my new lens. I still have a gift to return. I have 2 paychecks to deposit because I don't feel like going through the drive thru at the bank. I won't eat anything that doesn't take like one step. So, I am stuck with crackers and applesauce (unless someone else is cooking). Okay, now I just sound like a lazy ass, but I swear I'm not. It's just too much effort. I am not even going to the mall. This is getting serious.
- Unless the room is spinning or I feel like I am spinning she wasn't too keen on hearing how woozy I feel. I freaking had to hold onto the wall while I took my shower because when I would open my eyes I thought that I would fall over. I am still 'unbalanced' (shut up). No quick movements for me.
Now bear in mind that I return to work tomorrow after a wonderful 4 day weekend spent being ill. I work at a preschool. My hands are rotting off of my body because I wash them so often in the winter. Maybe I should tell my boss that I need to stay home until I am over this shit. That could get me through most of February and then it's a short month until Arizona. That would work. Right.
So here is my prediction. I will get marginally better and recover probably 80% of my energy. This will last for a couple of weeks and then, bang! There I go again. I don't for a minute believe that this is over. The girls are running scared. Alaska Girl is taking EmergenC daily as a preventive.
I hope I am wrong. Hopefully, my next post will be light and arty. Hopefully, my next post will be in January, not March. But, if it is in March, I will be in Arizona.
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