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[unicornduke]

I think I am still running a fever, but I've eaten so many menthols that the thermometer no longer works or maybe the thermometer is broken. my cheeks still feel warm. I feel less head cold like, my eyeballs are no longer so hot and ouchie, but the lack of sleep is starting to be a problem. I was up for at least two hours in the middle of the night and I think it was my sore throat. I actually got up and found the vanilla ice cream in the freezer and ate some in the middle of the night. It's better now with application of apple juice but I wonder if it'll keep getting better.

my nose is running a lot less and while I'm starting to develop a little bit of a cough, my strategy of keeping my head tipped forward more or sitting leaning on my side to keep the post-nasal drip from being a huge problem has helped a lot to keep the cough from being worse. It's still mostly a dry cough which is great.

I've committed to napping today to make up for the lack of sleep. Already took one 30 min nap before lunch time. Trying to eat as much rice as I can to help my stomach fix itself which is either the soup I ate or the menthols things.

Part of the issue is that I'm stretching the tylenol doses out more in the hopes that I'm feeling better and being a little worried about the quantity I'm taking. I'm at 12 hours apart right now, but I've been taking a dose in the middle of the night to be able to fall back asleep.

minor gripe, my housemate has the run of the whole house, where I'm stuck in my room. The soundproofing between our rooms up and down is not good. Said housemate played some medium level music and was singing along yesterday, which I wouldn't normally mind, but I can't use headphones right now and she could do it literally anywhere in the house, but was doing it directly above me. *grumps*

Anyway, back to watching videos and napping. I might go outside later when it warms up a bit more.

Comments

[graydon]

Yay, resting!

May the improving trend continue!

Gastro covid is totally a thing. It might not be the soup. Probiotics or live culture fermented anything (sauerkraut, kimchi, bottle-fermented beer, kombucha, live yoghurt, etc.) can help.

[unicornduke]

I took a nap for like, two hours and feel way better already, so more sleep is in order! Plus it's nice out, so sitting in the sun for a bit.

There's been enough variability in stomach stuff that there might be gastro stuff with covid but the soup made it much worse, so no more cambells chicken with rice soup, which I have some nostalgia for but is very bland these days and I haven't lost my taste.

Almost out of yogurt though.

[graydon]

Well, boo, unhelpful soup then!

Yay sleep! Hope you get at least as much as you require.

[reedrover]

I’m glad you are irritated about being sick and not just miserable about it.

Maybe ask your roommate to keep the music to the other side of the house?

[unicornduke]

It was just for a couple of hours, I was just being cranky at the world. She's in the office today anyway. I'm feeling much refreshed after some more napping which is great.

[ranunculus]

Cheers for feeling a little better.

[tielan]

Resting is SO HARD so I feel you there!

Hope you got the necessary naps and are feeling better!