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| Arseen:
I got the flu first time on the 11th, it was viral so antibiotics would have not helped, but it was not that bad. I took 3 days off and had week off anyway, so nothing lost as we can take 3 days sickdays with full pay without doctor's note. So at the end of my week off on saturday I felt fine already, so I went to work on monday. Monday and tuesday went fine, but on wednesday the flu came back with vemgeance. This time it was bacterial and became full blown pneumonia, so I started antibiotics. The first one did not work so I got stronger ones. My mother (doctor) told me that the stronger antibiotics has side effect of causing terrible night mares. Well so far only dream was that I sold blue flowers to Russians. Other side effect has been that I have not slept since Wednesday evening. And I haven't eaten anything since Tuesday (last warm meal was on Monday). As a RPN I know it's very important to drink plenty, but even that is hard, because I'm simply not thirsty. |
| wingzrow:
Force yourself. Even if you're not thirsty, you have to drink as much as you can. |
| shenske:
Force the fluids. The body will take care of it self through the wonderful world of frequent urination. In all seriousness hopefully you make a speedy recovery. Best of luck to you :) |
| wiggy:
Drink drink drink! [lots of booze] But seriously, water out the ass. If you don't mind my asking, what antibiotic(s) did they put you on? |
| Arseen:
First was Cipralex (or Cipra something), now I'm on Tavanic 500 mg once day for week. |
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