This past month was not fun. Mid-September I had an ear infection that caused laryngitis and temporary hearing loss in my right ear. I went to my primary care doctor and got a round of antibiotics. Nothing cleared up, so I ended up back at an ENT's office, and they confirmed the ear infection and hearing loss (moderate to severe) with a hearing test. Yet another antibiotic, stronger...
About five days into that round of medicine, I developed what I call "the three hours of hell." The first hour was uncontrollable shivering, followed by high fevers (topped off at 103.5 at it's worst), finally ending in an hour of heat intolerance.
Finally, I went back to my PCP and got a flu test (NEG), and she put me on Tamiflu. Great...more pills. Another five days until the fevers broke, and I started feeling better.
Poor Jerry took care of me during all of this. I wasn't eating much as there were days I couldn't keep anything down. I lost 16 pounds during those 2 weeks. Sure, I'll take it, but the energy levels were LOW! Finally, back to eating somewhat regularly and the energy levels are creeping back up to my usual, perky self.
About five days into that round of medicine, I developed what I call "the three hours of hell." The first hour was uncontrollable shivering, followed by high fevers (topped off at 103.5 at it's worst), finally ending in an hour of heat intolerance.
Finally, I went back to my PCP and got a flu test (NEG), and she put me on Tamiflu. Great...more pills. Another five days until the fevers broke, and I started feeling better.
Poor Jerry took care of me during all of this. I wasn't eating much as there were days I couldn't keep anything down. I lost 16 pounds during those 2 weeks. Sure, I'll take it, but the energy levels were LOW! Finally, back to eating somewhat regularly and the energy levels are creeping back up to my usual, perky self.
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