The good news is, I probably don't have salmonella.
Apparently, it's just a nasty virus that's been going around the local area this week.
But, damn, I'm pretty much useless today. Between my guts and my lower back, I was in too much pain to sleep beyond 3-4 hours last night, and I was already running a pretty bad sleep deficit. I had intended to work from home if I recovered enough to take a nap and be functional, but instead it just got got worse. Which sucks because I have a really tight deadline coming up. Nothing to be done, though, I can't focus on anything for very long and anything beyond minimal physical activity makes me nauseated and lightheaded.
Fortunately, the doctor gave me an anti-nausea prescription and recommended Immodium and Tylenol (as well as a short list of "safe" foods to eat until this passes), so hopefully those will kick in soon. He said it usually lasts three days and the first day is the worst, so hopefully I'll at least be functional tomorrow.
But, damn, I'm pretty much useless today. Between my guts and my lower back, I was in too much pain to sleep beyond 3-4 hours last night, and I was already running a pretty bad sleep deficit. I had intended to work from home if I recovered enough to take a nap and be functional, but instead it just got got worse. Which sucks because I have a really tight deadline coming up. Nothing to be done, though, I can't focus on anything for very long and anything beyond minimal physical activity makes me nauseated and lightheaded.
Fortunately, the doctor gave me an anti-nausea prescription and recommended Immodium and Tylenol (as well as a short list of "safe" foods to eat until this passes), so hopefully those will kick in soon. He said it usually lasts three days and the first day is the worst, so hopefully I'll at least be functional tomorrow.