Oh, for goodness' sake

[andrewducker]

I felt bloody awful at work today - for some reason a cold seems to have turned into 4 days of stomach-ache - I seem to have literally swollen around the middle without putting any weight on, and I'm now too large for all of my work trousers.  Seeing as this happened in the 3 days after I started sneezing, I'm going to assume a causal link to the whole thing, but it's made it damn hard to get any work done, because i've been in near-constant pain.  Even though the pain itself isn't that bad, it makes it difficult to concentrate, so I've been fixing simple bugs, and getting bits and pieces working, but that's about it.

I ended up leaving somewhat early today, and coming home, where I've been feeling too cold a lot.  Paracetomol has shifted it slightly, and I'm hoping I'll feel better by tomorrow, if not for my brother's birthday in Devon at the weekend.

The worst thing, in some ways, is that this hasn't actually been that bad a cold - it's jut been going on annoyingly for 10 days now.  I'd much rather have had something intense for 48 hours and then get back on with things.

Comments

[ninox.livejournal.com]

Have you ever thought that if you are not up to work, then maybe you shouldn't go in. Especially if you are trying to feel better by the weekend. I had a similar style cold last week that floored me and more impressively lost my voice. There is still bemoaning that it's returned!

I would suggest a hot toddie to wash down the paracetomol, it works wonders when trying to settle down at night. (This coming from someone who hates whiskey).

Hugs from a distance anyway.

[davidcook.livejournal.com]

I seem to have a similar "cold" to you, although mine's also hung on well past its expiry date. My "bonus feature" is extended coughing fits, at various times, but particularly when I'm trying to get to sleep - last night I was coughing continously for well over an hour and a half before finally drifting off ...
(maybe it's time to see a doctor and/or take some time off ? Yes, yes, you've got a lot on at work and people are depending on you, yadda yadda. Get well, you fool !)

[robhu.livejournal.com]

I find your icon kind of alarming.

[channelpenguin.livejournal.com]

yick. We had a similar lurgy going round here a few weeks back. If it is the same one - the next goodie is a sinus infection...

Of course I didn't catch it - for which I am really grateful!

[azalemeth.livejournal.com]

Aww. See a doctor? Get well soon at any rate :P.