Monday, December 01, 2008

fever

oh. i looked at the bc health guide today, thinking about my paaaiiin... ugh.

anyways, under 'check your symptoms', abdominal pain...

"Do you have a fever of 101°F (38°C) or higher with signs of severe infection, such as shaking chills?"

.... yes i did, friday/saturday. 38.7, actually, and definitely shaking chills.

the recommendation?
Red "Yes"

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.
* Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
* If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
* Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

oh. i guess i should have gone in, then. but i stubbornly didn't want to be a waste of precious gov't resources, so i (perhaps stupidly) stuck it out.

i love the bc health guide. it tells you the recommended course of action. no guesswork.

my problem i was too sick to look it up. :-(

now i'm feeling less in dire straights, and i have a dr appointment on wednesday morning. hopefully the test results will be in and i'll have some more clue as to what the heck is going on!!!!

i'm down to heavily diluted juice..... and Ensure drinks - but i'm even diluting the Ensure, too....

is anybody even reading these tales of woe? (hey, i'm sick, it's what i'm dealing with, NO MASKS, right?...)
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2 comments:

  1. Tamara11:21 p.m.

    I really hope you start to feel better soon! There's nothing worse than being sick..but I'm sure not knowing what it's all about is even worse!

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  2. Darci10:08 a.m.

    I am reading, it's been covertly so I can't leave comments.. Or I play catch up when I finally turn the computer back on. Get better soon!!!

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