skinnychris

Well, I do think I can safely say its not the flu.  But I dont know what it is/was.  My fever got up to 102.7 and I started getting very dizzy and feeling like I could black out.  I said enough!  My sister is nurse and I called her to ask about a cool bath.  She said I really shouldnt do it, alot of times it can be counterproductive and cause the chills to come back worse.  But I no longer had the chills, I felt like I was on fire on the inside.  I know I had higher fevers as a child but I dont recall that burning heat.  So I went against her advice and poured me a tepid bath.  Almost instantly I started feeling better.  I was really careful when I got out with drying off so I wouldnt catch a chill.  But to be honest I was still so hot I only put on a tee shirt for a little bit.  I took my temp again and it had backed down 1 degree.  I poured my first Diet 7-Up and munched on some crackers so that I could take more ibu’s (it took 7 total to break it).  The temp kept coming down and I started to feel hungry!  I did go to sleep close to midnight and at 3 the fever broke and I totally soaked my clothing.  Thank you God!

I just got up about an hour ago and still no spike in the fever.  I am feeling very beat up, my rib cage feels squeezed and my legs feel like I did about 2000 squats yesterday but its only soreness, not aches.  I am sure its from the trembling and cramping I suffered with the high fever. 

But as long as I stay this well I am gonna skip the doc.  I feel fine so what would I tell him?  Just gotta keep a close eye on my temp and if I see it rising any at all I will be going.  We have a county clinic here in town and I can walk in anytime I need to see a doc.  That will save me having to drive 30 minutes to see my own doc or to hit one of those walk in clinics. 

Thank you all for the well wishes, I have to say they worked.  And whatever it was I hope none of you guys get it!  Man, I HATE being sick so I was not looking forward to the flu again (got it really bad in ‘02).  Next year I will make a point, regardless of what is going on to get that damn shot!

On the diet side I am doing ok.  I am sure that sweat I suffered last night drained every fat cell I ate yesterday!  What a way to lose weight?!  LOL!  Maybe Thursday wont be so bad afterall.  I am gonna take it super easy today, food wise.  This whole thing started with my belly acting up so I’m not gonna upset it.  Plus I wont be exercising at all, not even gonna think about it.  No raising the body temp for a few days.  If you need me I will be busy holding down Tom’s recliner.  Just think of this as my spring break!