Comments | longhairedhippy: Brainache

longhairedhippy

Brainache

Feb 21, 2007 09:52

Only the fact that there is urgent work to do, which only I know how to do, has prevented me from calling in sick today. My head hurts like a bastard and I have a sore throat and cough. Every time I cough my head lurches and the headache flares. I hate this - I wish I was in bed :(

lurgi

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lucasdigital February 21 2007, 09:57:36 UTC

Oh that sucks plums!

I'm willing to risk infection at lunch time if you feel up for a meet-up. Otherwise, hope you're feeling better soon!

longhairedhippy February 21 2007, 10:07:35 UTC

That sounds like a good idea actually, I don't have anything planned for lunchtime and a comfy sofa and a cup of something warming sound like a good idea...

lucasdigital February 21 2007, 10:19:45 UTC

Meet you at your main entrance at 12:30?
Just P.M. me if you're not able to make it.

longhairedhippy February 21 2007, 10:23:19 UTC

See you there :)

morecake February 21 2007, 10:06:29 UTC

Oh dear :-( Have a virtual whisky and lemon on me.

longhairedhippy February 21 2007, 10:08:01 UTC

*sips*

*cough hack*

thank you...

soul_rider February 21 2007, 10:43:01 UTC

I still think you should be in bed! Did you at least take some painkillers?

longhairedhippy February 21 2007, 10:53:17 UTC

forgot... I'll get some in boots when I'm doing shopping things... believe me I would love to be in bed, but I'm responsible for a lot of Important Stuff™ at the moment, which is depending on me... I am going to try and see if I can "get my affairs in order" so that I can take tomorrow off, as I seem to be developing a new symptom, which is general bodily ache and chills. I can't help but notice that these are the early symptoms of flu. Fan-bloody-tastic.

littlejenny123 February 21 2007, 14:04:40 UTC

Poor Hippy!

Jenny's prescription:
Take as much Paracetamol as sensible. And drink as much water as you can too, it's amazing how much difference that can make. And early to bed for you tonight!

*Hugs*

tallbint February 21 2007, 20:46:46 UTC

Well I went to the GP with similar symptoms last week and his prescription was paracetamol every four hours and lots of orange juice.

Flu (whether man-flu or the normal varierty) responds best to snuggling in bed but failing the ability to do that, a carton of orange and several doses of paracetamol will help.

Go with normal paracetamol, stronger ones just contain caffine as well.