would you still go out even if you know you're going to be sick?
By secretbear
@secretbear (19448)
Philippines
October 15, 2007 7:32pm CST
Last week, my cough started on a Thursday at work. and I was having an on-and-off slight fever. I was going home that night when I received a text message from my friend inviting me to go out because she needed someone to talk too. even if I know I was sick and was going worst, I still went out with her.
we were having blue margarita (is that bad with a person with cough? LOL) and some chips when I started sneezing hard and even if the two stand-up comedians were so funny, I couldn't really enjoy. ^.^ after a short one hour I said goodbye to my friend.
so what this stubborn friend of yours suffered, was an allergy attack and a fever that night. ^__^;; and the worst thing was, my friend and I weren't able to talk deeper about her problem although she was able to at least tell me the background. ^__^
the allergy attack was so bad that I swear I'm not doing that again. ^__^;; a telephone call would do for a problematic friend. LOL
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65 responses
@raychill (6525)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I don't go out drinking if I know I'm getting sick. I do still go out to have fun otherwise. Most of the time.
Depends where I'm going. Bars, Smokey crowded loud places, maybe not so much. A fun zoo or movie or museum place? Sure. Totally.
I go to work when I'm sick also, cause I don't get sick days.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
I wasn't really planning on drinking that night. I only planned on having a shot or a glass of whatever strong drink there is. ^__^;; I thought a glass or a shot wouldn't make me worse. I guess I thought wrong. LOL and I didn't really expect that allergy attack. its been a while since my last.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
yeah. i really learned my lesson! i deserved to learn it from the hard way. ^__^;;
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
17 Oct 07
yeah. I was all my friend's fault! LOL
well I guess there's no use crying over spilled milk. ^__^
@arcidy (5005)
• United States
20 Apr 08
Well it depends because I have to stand all day at my work and I know when I get sick it makes it harder for me to work plus harder for me to get better since I have to deal with a lot of people. But I know they would hate it if I called in sick since ive done it a lot which I have gotten sick a lot over the past year from the bad weather.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
thanks for the response arcidy. i know some people who don't like hearing the excuse of being sick. even if its true they can't seem to believe it. 
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
16 Oct 07
Perhaps, I would not go out especially if I am a little bit sick. Your health is very much important above all.
There are also some situations like you need to go out forcibly, especially if it was an important meeting at work.
Having enough rest at home is the most thing and best way to do if you have fevers or cold.
Have a nice day and God speed!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Apr 08
health is wealth. i know that. i'm just bad to myself i guess because i often abuse my body. ^__^;; thanks for the response braveheart. 
@qinqin1202 (376)
• China
16 Oct 07
obviously, you are a good frieng, however you should not take risk of your own health. and your friend would understand you when you explain to she that you cannot go out talking to her. in fact talking in phone is really a good choice.
however, what's the relationship of cough and allergy attack, what are you allergy for?
dont be surprised? i used to be a medical student.
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
23 Apr 08
No, Definitely not.
If I am really sick, I will not go out nor go to work because the last time I tried, I just feel like I am gonna blow or lose my mind.
So, I usually stay home, rest and sleep.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
•
26 Apr 08
i agree with you. We should all take time out when we are sick. However, it is difficult to do and we generally get drawn in by other people
blessed be
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
that was a really bad experience so i'm not going to do it again. its hard to have an allergy attack when you're in public. but it is also hard to say no to a friend in need. ^__^;;
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I will only go out if I am not ill enough to go out and do something. I skipped bowling a couple weeks ago because I felt just too awful to attempt bowling. Some illnesses really drain a person and are worse than others so it depends on the type of illness that I am suffering from. It is better to stay home and get some rest and do things to help you feel better than to go out.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
I have gone out with friends a couple of times while I'm sick and I was able to tolerate because it was not that bad. like what you said it depends on the sickness. that night it was just a slight cough and a little heavy feeling. I did not expect it would get worse and an allergy attack would add to the cup. ^__^;;
@pendragon (3349)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I have low blood suagrs all the time, so if I want to go out at all, that's one thing I simply have to plan for.I have to pack my glucomater, snacks,juice, i feel like an idiot with my little knapsack with me all the time, but if I ever want to go anywhere,it's what I have to do if I want to come back.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
that's really a hassle. I have allergies but I don't bring with me my first aid meds even if they're so small I can just fit them into my pockets. I think it would be a hassle if something like those are in my pockets or in my bag. ^__^;;
@sweetgirl_k1 (3972)
• United States
16 Oct 07
If I feel bad then I don't go out. She could have come over to your house and talked to you. I would have just told her that I wasn't feeling well and really didn't want to go out. I probably would have asked her if I could just talk to her about it over the phone or tell her to come over to my house or either asked if we could plan to go out another night. When I'm sick I don't want to make others sick so I just try to stay in the house.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
well, you see.. I'm kind of a stubborn girl. ^__^;; and sometimes I just overestimate myself y'know.. LOL so that night I thought I can still have some fun even if I'm feeling bad. and me and my friend seldom see each other and it was late and I didn't want any visitors in our house. so I decided to go. ^__^;;
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
16 Oct 07
LOL... well I don't go out if I feel I am coming up with something nowadays. But I remember I didn't really think twice when I was younger:)
So I understand you well.
Nowadays I would probably just tell my friend I couldn't go out or tell her that she was welcome to come over to my place and we could talk.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
LOL yeah, that was probably it. i was young so i didn't hesitate on going out. ^__^;; thanks for your understanding.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
yeah. i would have done that too. but it was late at night and i couldnt really have visitors in our house. there would be too many disturbances. ^__^;;
@daveisdavid (878)
• Singapore
16 Oct 07
It would depends on how sick I am. If I'm having a fever, I would rather stay at home and recuperate. However if I'm just having a slight cold, I would still go out.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
that time i thought it was just only cough. i didn't expect an allergy attack. ^__^;;
@thefortunes (2367)
• Netherlands
16 Oct 07
Hi Secretbear and I think you are right, and if feeling that you are going to get sick, you should better resolve it with a phone call and not going out... :) AT least it wont get worse... But that's me and my way of seeing it ;)
TheFortunes
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
24 Oct 07
it was really my bad. i overestimated myself. i thought i could take some strains but it turned out i wasnt really fit for it. im not doing it next time! ^__^;;
thanks thefortunes!
@shy_gal (235)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 07
When i was sick, i refuse to go out. I will more prefer stay at home and sleep on my bed. Normally when i sick, i have headache and feel to vomit when i wake up and do not lay down on the bed.
If i still go out when i was sick, my father sure will scold me. He will kepp nagging around me. Besides that, my bf will disallowed be go out too. Like last time i was sick but i feel more better, then my friends ask me out to discuss some matter. But my bf do not want come to pick me out and ask me rest at home!!
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
awww.. your bf is so sweet. ^__^
my mother didnt really want me to go but i was the stubborn one so i insisted on going out. when i came home she couldn't nag me because she was already asleep. ^__^;;
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Apr 08
you just made me realized something sviswan. i can't help others if i can't help myself.
@Jemina (5770)
•
21 Apr 08
We all make mistakes where we learn valuable lessons from.
I had a similar experience with you. My friend invited me to attend their school's sport day. I had my period that time and was not feeling well but I didn't want to disappoint my friend. I thought I would feel better as the normal case was. But it was too hot that day and I was feeling worse. Finally, I told my friend I had to go home and rest. I was glad to make it home before something worse happened or I could have collapsed on the way.
And you know what? I have learned my lesson. 
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
i used to carry with me my meds all the time. i haven't had an allergy attacks for months now. so i'm kinda being careless and not carrying any first aid meds with me. 
but what i do is i do my best not to eat foods that are not allowed for me.
but what i do is i do my best not to eat foods that are not allowed for me.1 person likes this
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 May 08
that was some experience! good thing you were able to go home early. i have learned my lesson too. although i think it would still happen to me in the future. i can't control when i will have an allergy attack.
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@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
7 May 08
It depends if it's important can't wait another day.
Or if it's close friend of mine having big problems I will at least give her an hour to talk or take her to her favorite place so she can cheer up. But I will also tell her that I am not feeling well so if I have to go she doesn't feel like I am neglecting her. I do the same for my husband.
After all if I am sick there will be little I can do to help them anyway so I will go but I will also let them know and won't stay long.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
16 Oct 07
hi secretbear. I don't think I'll still go out when I can already feel that I'm going to be sick. I need all the strength I need to take care of the house and my family.
If I do get sick, then I need to speed up my recovery by taking a well-deserved rest.
And besides, it's hard to be feeling sick when you're out of the house. All you want to do is find a bed and lie down.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
i know! when i felt it was getting worse all i could think of was to get home and lie down in my bed! ^__^;; i didnt expect i'd have an allergy attack.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Oct 07
i know! when i felt it was getting worse all i could think of was to get home and lie down in my bed! ^__^;; i didnt expect i'd have an allergy attack.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
17 Oct 07
i will still go out if i know i'm going to be sick, especially fever.. Because sweat can cool down the body and i would go out in the day under the hot sun to prevent myself fom feeling cold too.. But at the same time, i have to drink lotsa water too in order not to let myself faint on the roads.. hehe
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
7 May 08
if you have a fever won't you feel tired to go out even just walk? i often feel that way. but if its just a slight fever i can take it and still go out.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 May 08
your normal body temperature is higher than everyone else? that's odd. this is the first time i encountered someone with that condition.@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
7 May 08
I wun have slight fever, because my body is naturally much more warmer than others.. So whenever i've got fever, it will straight away hit 39-40 degrees.. Though i will feel weakand tired, but i still wanna sweat it work to get rid of the cold inside my body.. ANd it works faster for me in that way, though it's dangerous.. hehe
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@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
17 Apr 08
lol i usually don't go out especially if i know that my allergy would strike back i sneeze hard and suffer from colds whenever i get an attack from that allergy
i sneeze hard and suffer from colds whenever i get an attack from that allergy1 person likes this
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
19 Jul 08
oh i see. i'm allergic to seafoods like crabs, shrimps, chicken and eggs. i'm also allergic to dusts.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
11 May 08
hi rhane! you have allergies too? what a concidence! what are you allergic from?
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
13 May 08
i'm allergic to dust, smoke and strong perfumes (allergic rhinitis) lol how bout you?
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