6 posts tagged “sick”
I might be losing my job. I've been on FMLA for migraines, but now its run out. In order to go back to work, I have to have a doctor's release approving me to return. Well, my doctor won't write it because nothing has improved with my condition, and he is afraid i will just get sick again.
My next option was to apply for a leave of absence from work until i get better and can return. I filled out this paperwork and had my husband drop it off on Wednesday. I woke this morning to a certified letter denying my request for leave. I was told I am required to return to work on Monday-- but without the doctor's note, I'm still not allowed to work. The director of my department has put me in a tough spot. I don't want to quit my job- i need the insurance; plus if i'm going to quit, I want it to be on my terms, not because I'm forced out.
I have an appointment with HR on monday morning, so we'll see how this goes. I'm really at a loss of what to do now.
I have been infected with the worst cold in years. I've been in bed (or on the couch) since last Thursday. My fever finally broke sometime last night/this morning, but i was still too sick to work today. For the past three days, i've been showering at least twice, if not three times a day. Partially because it helps me breathe, but mostly cause i've got chills and sweats going on and i feel gross. I don't wish this on my worst enemy.
I feel so bad because a friend stopped by friday to do some dog-stuff (Missouri Pitbull Rescue) and was here for no more than 10 minutes. Now she's come down with this nastiness. Yuk. I called my dad and he has it too. I feel like i should be in quarrantine!
Here's the other bad part-- i've only worked ONE DAY since the new year. That's bad. But really, it wouldn't be a good idea to go infect the professors and students before classes start next week, would it? Or maybe... ha!
I'm off to drink more alky seltzer and sleep some more. Maybe that will help. I haven't had anything to eat besides an orange and toast in 48 hours. At least this is an effective diet.
I spent the entire day nursing my cold and taking care of foster puppies and i am tired. Its 11:35 and I've taken cold medicine and a hot shower and I cannot fall asleep. I've been trying for the last hour and have finally given up. I decided if i was going to be awake, i might as well play scrabble or blog until i pass out.
I can't believe i have this much cold medicine (the nighttime version!) in my system and i'm not the least bit drowsy. I can't even blame my awake-ness on excitement or racing thoughts. Before i got up, i was laying in bed staring blankly at the ceiling, willing sleep to come. This is so not like me. I need to keep my typing to a minimum though, cause i think i'm waking up the dogs [damnit]
The last five days have been crap. Here's the thing, i do mail order pharmacy. I had to get a prescription for med changes the dr. wanted to try. She gave me samples, which is cool, but i ran out and i haven't gotten my meds in the mail yet. So five days ago I ran out. It took me until yesterday to realize why i've been feeling shitty. [You'd think it would be obvious, but no, it took some thought]
Last night we rented Reign over Me. This is a great movie, but you have to be prepared to cry. And boy did i cry. I wept throughout most of the movie. Who knows, it could be the lack of meds, but even my husband cried a little towards the end.
It was after the movie was over i realized something was wrong with me. I felt (and still feel) this horrible despair, like nothing is right in the world. It feels like my heart is broken. I want to cry for everyone who has lost someone. For everyone who is hurting.
The weird part?? nothing is "wrong" in my life. I have good friends, a great husband, a nice house, decent job, ok family. What the hell do i have to be sad about? So then i'm mad at myself cause i know there's people worse off than me, but i can't help feeling shitty.
So basically i feel like a nutjob right now. Add ontop of my rollercoaster of emotions, i'm either coming down with some flu/cold/something, or having withdrawls from no meds. I'm constantly dizzy and forgetful. And i keep having cold sweats. Yeah, i'm way sexy right now. :-)
- When you get sick, do you have a home remedy you swear by?
echincea, vitamin C and zinc... green tea with honey works well for sore throats - When was the last time you were sick?
last week with migraines - Have you ever broken any bones?
surprisingly no - Are you allergic to anything?
mold - Show us something that always makes you feel better.
i'm still sick. it's been 7 days now. the antibiotics are helping, but the cold has moved to my sinuses. ick. I found that putting an icepack on my face helps with the irritation. weird. for the last few days i've been using the humidifier with no results, who knew it was more cold i needed?
since i felt relatively ok, we went this morning and saw Pan's Labyrinth. very good! It's been awhile since I saw a subtitled movie. I think I should make it a point to watch more-- engage my brain a little while watching a movie. Anyways, the story was great and the imagery even better.
after the movies, we came back home, and i took a 4 hour nap. Guess I was tired. I had strange dreams though! i'm attributing those to the movie.
