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     Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2211 Registered: 7-2003 |
On Wednesday I was feeling pretty disjointed at work and left a little early to nap. That night I only slept about 3 hours, first it was sweating, then freezing, then sweating. Thursday I felt like I had been hit by a truck, I laid on the couch all day, and went to bed at 10. I fitfully slept, any laid on the couch from 2am, till Friday night again around 10. I tried taking some warm showers, but afterwards would sweat like I was in a basketball game for about and hour, so that doesn’t help. Friday night I slept for about 4 hours. The next day was Pre-Cana (Classes you take to get married in a church), we had to reschedule it 3 time and I wasn’t going to let my Fiancé’ down, so I toughed through it. I was fine most of the day, but when we got home I completely fell apart. Slept 2 hours Saturday night, in puddles of sweat. Sunday I seemed ok, but kept getting the chills, last night 3 hours of sleep. Today I’m sitting at my desk and I’m not sure what to do I’m freezing. Temp 99.9 No stomach issues Pee is pretty dark Drinking all the water I can get my hands on. What is wrong with me. | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 2814 Registered: 9-2002  |
Bladder/kidney infection maybe? Get thee to a doctor. | ||
| eliz Supporter Username: Eliz Post Number: 1369 Registered: 5-2001 |
I know MOL is good for a lot of things but there is a limit! Call you doctor! | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1290 Registered: 10-2003 |
Your hit by a truck comment sounds flu-like. Any congestion? Coughing? Tightness in the chest? You've got a fever, so your body is trying to fight something (to no avail, obviously). Any plans to see a doctor at all or are you going to allow your fellow MOLers to diagnose and treat you? | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6951 Registered: 5-2001  |
Ask yourself these questions (you don't need to share with us): Does it hurt to pee? Are you going more/less than usual? Do you feel as if you have to pee but can't? have you had any recent association with hookers? What does "dark" mean? Deep yellow or more orange? Have you been taking any herbs or vitamins (especially vitamin c)? You probably have the flue, but if you have other urinary signs and it isn't easing up, do call the doctor. BTW - I just threw that one in for the helluvit....  Feel better. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2212 Registered: 7-2003 |
Any congestion? Nope. Coughing? Maybe a little Tightness in the chest? No You've got a fever I do? I mean it’s 99.9 so it’s one 1.3 degrees Does it hurt to pee? Nope, not a bit Are you going more/less than usual? Considering the amount that I sweat I can’t imagine there is much pee left Do you feel as if you have to pee but can't? Nope, if I have to pee I pee, just not a lot have you had any recent association with hookers? Glad to say no What does "dark" mean? Deep yellow or more orange? More Brown Have you been taking any herbs or vitamins (especially vitamin c)? Yep Vitamin C, pills and juices. I have an appointment at 1:15, I was just hoping someone would say “Oh that’s easy, you have XXXXXX” then I could say “I’m going home I have XXXXXX” then after the doctor I don’t that to change the diagnosis. I was out ½ Wed., Thur., and Fri. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1291 Registered: 10-2003 |
I hope you have something that can be treated, Brett, not one of those 'plenty of rest and call if you're not better in a week' illnesses. Anything over your usual body temp is a fever. Hence your sweats and chills. (I'm a hypochondriac - I live for this stuff...) | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6953 Registered: 5-2001 |
Well, sounds like it will be easy for you to give a urine sample! "Brown" definitely calls for a lab analysis. But, I still say "flu", no UTI. Any takers? I'm in for $10. | ||
| Just The Aunt Supporter Username: Auntof13 Post Number: 4418 Registered: 1-2004  |
Pre Wedding Jitters? It would be better then the flu. Hope you feel better. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2213 Registered: 7-2003 |
Thermometer must be busted or I was using it in the wrong end. 102.3 | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6954 Registered: 5-2001 |
OK - I have to take back my "flu" diagnosis. Since last Wednesday, your fever should be going down, not up. Adult temps rise in the evening, so if it's 102.3 now, it's a good thing that you are going to the doctor. Keep pushing those fluids & take some Tylenol to get the fever down. | ||
| Just The Aunt Supporter Username: Auntof13 Post Number: 4422 Registered: 1-2004 |
Do you have any pain anywhere? Especially in the lower right side of your back, just above the hip bone? Greenie, Could it be his appendix? | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2214 Registered: 7-2003 |
Well I'm panicking, so that accounts for some of it  "Brett first American with bird flu!" It has been in the evenings, just not today, but I went to work today. Tylenol or Advil? | ||
| Just The Aunt Supporter Username: Auntof13 Post Number: 4423 Registered: 1-2004 |
Tylenol | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6956 Registered: 5-2001 |
JTA - I'm not a doctor, just an infectious disease freak. You know the saying that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing? If it were his appendix, I would think that he'd have pain & GI symptoms. Brett - for fever, I'd go with Tylenol. Have you been in Asia recently? Or hanging out with sick chickens? Trust me, you don't have bird flu. Feel better & keep us posted. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2215 Registered: 7-2003 |
How does one go about ridding the body of the flu? | ||
| WendyP Citizen Username: Meandtheboys Post Number: 3310 Registered: 12-2004  |
Any chance this could be Lyme disease? | ||
| joy Citizen Username: Joy Post Number: 406 Registered: 5-2001  |
The brown pee can mean blood in the urine - possibly a UTI that's moved into the kidneys. Drink lots of water until you get to the doctor. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2216 Registered: 7-2003 |
Update: Went home – removed pants and socks – opened window. Temp 101.0 Maybe I’m just allergic to pants? | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6957 Registered: 5-2001 |
UTI will mean antibiotics. Flu will mean rest. Unless it moves into your chest and you develop something bronchial, not much you can do about the flu. Sleep, drink fluids (non alcoholic). I take 2000 mg of lysine a day (I think it helps, but if you don't believe in homeopathy....) I once missed a month of work because of the flu. I'd be home a couple days, feel better, get to the office, puke or be exhausted, go home, etc. When I finally went to the doctor, he said "stay home". It just has to pass. Continued high fevers can be a sign that it has turned into pneumonia, but you are young and healthy so it's unlikely & probably not a big deal, even if it is. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6958 Registered: 5-2001 |
Or socks.... | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2217 Registered: 7-2003 |
I have a flight to Omaha on Thursday. If I miss that, the Flu is the least of my problems. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1293 Registered: 10-2003 |
It's not a UTI. His urine is concentrated because of all his sweating. If he had a UTI he wouldn't have lasted this long without medical attention. My guess: flu-like something with a bit of congestion (even though you don't think you have it, the doctor will find it). You'll get an anti-biotic and a decongestant. Although, with such a high fever for so many days, there is a chance you've got a bit of walking pneumonia... Don't take Tylenol now - go to the doctor with your fever. If you have time to take a bath do so - it really helps the aches and pains. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2218 Registered: 7-2003 |
no no las it makes me sweat nickels the second I get out . No matter what temp. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2219 Registered: 7-2003 |
Good God! "he wouldn't have lasted this long without medical attention. " | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1294 Registered: 10-2003 |
No, no! I mean it would be too painful - you'd have been at the doctor or ER the very first day! Is the Bride away? Who's bringing you won ton soup and ice cream? Your baths are supposed to be soothing. If you are sweating nickels it is too hot. You are supposed to feel a bit better after. Promise. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2220 Registered: 7-2003 |
The Bride ia away. I'm seriously thinking of calling my mommy! She may make it worse. | ||
| Innisowen Citizen Username: Innisowen Post Number: 1732 Registered: 3-2004 |
Take it from a 200,000 mile a year business traveler who has seen the light and reformed: the Omaha flight will do you more harm than good, and, if you're presenting to a client or prospect, you might just blow it in your condition. And you can't get from here to Omaha on one flight anyway, more than likely. Reschedule the Omaha meeting. Health comes first. | ||
| Brett Citizen Username: Bmalibashksa Post Number: 2221 Registered: 7-2003 |
Um Innisowen, I'll let someone else explain. But a reschedule is not a good idea. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1295 Registered: 10-2003 |
Why don't you head to the doctor a a few minutes early - and bring your Blackberry so you can give us a play by play. Hang in there, Brett. | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6960 Registered: 5-2001 |
Better yet, can you dial a conference call number and put the visit on speaker? I'll give you my dial-in.  I'd take the Tylenol and let the doc know what your temp has been running; they'll trust you and it may make you feel better. Innis - this isn't a client; it's She Who Is Commander of All in The Universe (Brett's fiance). They are doing Wedding Stuff. He will need to be hospitalized or present a death certificate to get out of this one. Although, Brett, if you were on my flight with the flu, I'd killl you. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1296 Registered: 10-2003 |
G'Tree - you still in for $10 on flu? Put me down for pneumonia. He definitely should have gotten that flu taken care of... | ||
| Purplebug Citizen Username: Purplebug Post Number: 142 Registered: 10-2005 |
As long as you don't have a history of doing this throughout the engagement (getting sick), I think the Commander will forgive you. Sounds like you had 'walking pneumonia' for a couple of days and now it has escalated. Hope you feel better | ||
| Wendyn Supporter Username: Wendyn Post Number: 2819 Registered: 9-2002 |
You guys aren't helping my internet addiction. This thread is more interesting than anything going on at work... | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1297 Registered: 10-2003 |
Don't leave us, Wendy. Enjoy that you earn so much money for monitoring MOL and use that money to find your fulfilment elsewhwere. Anyone know who Brett's doctor is? We could start the call. | ||
| mjh Supporter Username: Mjh Post Number: 401 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'm betting my kingdom that he has pneumonia. | ||
| kmk Supporter Username: Kmk Post Number: 1089 Registered: 5-2001  |
We are not up to THE weekend are we? His Omaha trip must be just for some pre-party, right? | ||
| greenetree Supporter Username: Greenetree Post Number: 6962 Registered: 5-2001 |
Bets must be placed by 2p. Specify: Flu (no pnuemonia) Pnuemonia (no flu) Pnuemonia as a complication of flu appendicitis UTI (no kidney involvement) UTI (w/ kidney) Other: _________ In the event of a tie or ambiguous diagnosis, we will use the ICD9 code on Brett's claim form to decide the winner. | ||
| las Citizen Username: Las Post Number: 1298 Registered: 10-2003 |
No, I'm not happy with the ballot. I called pneuomonia at 12:27 and made reference that it came from the flu at 12:52. That should count for something. | ||
| Eats Shoots & Leaves Citizen Username: Mfpark Post Number: 3134 Registered: 9-2001  |
I think it is PMS--pre-marital syndrome. Run, man, run, before it is too late. Save yourself! |
