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Head cold, flu, pneumonia oh my

kennedi10
kennedi10

So I have some sort of head cold - I feel really bad. I haven't had colds, etc in about five years or so. My head really hurts, i have a slight cough but I literally feel like ish. I've never felt this way before. So with my anxiety I've already self diagnosed myself - pneumonia or conavirus. Ugh. Made myself a hot toddy but if I don't feel better I'm going to the doctor this am. I've been attending several events lately in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. I know my body is saying sit your behind down. I haven't called anyone , not even my boyfriend. I'm so accustomed to taking care of myself. Hope I feel better soon. This is awful. Ugh 

arfie
arfie
Maryland/East Penn and Florida are far enough apart that you've exposed yourself to at least two radically different ecosystems. If the circuit included West Penn, make that three. I take special precautions when I rapid cycle through different ecosystems. Adapting to the different allergens, etc., takes time and/or intervention.

No doubt about it. The consequences can be awful. Hope the healing has already begun and you will soon be fit and ready to fiddle.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Having traveled through all those areas, you have been in a LOT of pollen high levels. Take time to hydrate, and use compresses on your face, gently massaging your eyes and nose to help loosen the tensed muscles.

You will feel better soon, Rest.

You are not alone in your head cold. Best wishes.
kennedi10
kennedi10
Thanks Arfie! Yeah I’ve been to reading and philly in pa - I think that’s East but I’m geographically challenged. Lol yeah I forgot to mention nyc for New Years. I know this is my higher power way of sitting me all the way down. I’m a people pleaser and I have to learn how to
Say no thank you and not worry that folk are gonna think I’m standoffish or not sociable.
kennedi10
kennedi10
Hey Mid thanks for the pointers! I’m gonna try the massage and hydrate. I’m gonna head to dr office
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I had strep throat and a sinus infection two weeks a go. I stayed in bed for five days. It was awful. I agree you need to slow down and take it easy for a couple of days.
arfie
arfie
My higher power doesn't need to set me all the way down when I am psychopating. She just sits back and waits for me to notice the obvious. She's a very patient teacher.

In my road travels, I get a kick out of learning the local politics enough to know what malevolent spirit might wish to wreak vengeance upon my invasion of their turf. When I got knocked on my ass in Bolivia, it was, "Atahualpa's Revenge." In NY, PA and MD, ^it^ could be "Hiawatha's Revenge."

On a more practical level, local honey is my favorite preventative measure for my road trips. It builds immunities to local pollen and other air pollution.
kennedi10
kennedi10
Oh wow I bet strep throat was not fun. I have some meds. I’m heading home to stay in bed all day, rest, watch my DVR shows and chill. I’m long overdue.
And arfie yep
This must be some type of revenge! Lol I feel like ish!
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