Suddenly I am not well.

@Hatley (163776)
Garden Grove, California
January 24, 2013 11:41am CST
I guess I should never have braggted about not even getting the sniffles as now my scratchy throat has blossomed into a super sore throat and my nose is running like a leaky faucet.Also my get up and go has got up and went.I do not know whats up as I am continuing t o take my potent multi vitamins each da but my eyes are watering, I am sneezing, my throat is so sore and my earnings are in the toilet they are so low. I tried to lie down but had to give up as my nose needed blowing and I felt like I was strangling in my own breathning.Just a nasty col but did not need this as I am running out of molnth for making up earnings here.tgo to top this all off its raining and I asked my best friend to take me shopping after she gets off work. Now will I give her my cold? Your take fellow mylotters. ach choo
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Jan 13
I know there has been a few things going around, I hope it's just a cold and goes away, not the hard flu that everyone has been getting. Keep taking your multi vitamin and rest. She could get it, there is always that chance. If she is in good health, then most likely not her body would normally fight it off.
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• United States
24 Jan 13
The flu! oh no! I hope not too, I hope it is a short cold like 24 hours and then she'll be all better.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
ooh I do hope both of you are right as so far this is my third day and I feel worse than whwn it started. I now have a sore neck with swollen glands so if it does not get better I will h ave to see my doctor next week for sure.
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• United States
24 Jan 13
Day 3 always seems to be the worst, it will be up here from here I am sure of it.
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@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
25 Jan 13
I hope you will be able to get a good rest and that you will get well very soon. Will keep you in my prayers.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi jlyn10thanks I am trying to rest here in my room but am also trying to make a bit more money here on mylot too.My throat is still sore but my nboise has stopped running so badly. Hope this means in a day or two I will be well.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jan 13
hi jlyn sorry but I actually feel worse so think I have a sinus infection but not surel I just feel very tired and sleepy and out of sorts with a never stopping runny nose on one side. My ears ache now too.It maybe a allergic reaction or a sinus infection roo. I may need to go to the doctor on this one. I don't know yet. I wou ld rather not have to go though.
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@Jlyn10 (11965)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 13
I hope you are feeling much better today and that you are able to carry on myLotting with ease. Do take care.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 Jan 13
My thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. I has the sore throat and the headache but by Wednesday I was better. Probably thanks to getting the flu shot. You did get one didn't you? Especially since you are also diabetic. If you are not feeling better today try getting to a doctor and get something for this.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Jan 13
Yes, even though it was almost a week ago when I started feeling so bad my eyes are still red and burning, and today my throat is sore again. So you never know. I just wish this weird weather would burn off the Flu bug everywhere.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
thanks tina . My throats still very sore and my nose at least has quit dripping all the time. I am hoping this will clear up soon as its sure put a crimp in my earnings so far this month. The quality is probablypoor as I make so many typos.Even my eyes seem affected and watering., I was hop;ing I would sail past those virus this winter but somehow I manged to pick up one from someone here.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jan 13
hi tina my throat is better but i still feel awful and thing k Ihave a sinuys infections as its draining all the time from just one side so now wonder I get an occasional head ache. I went back to bed this morning as I still felt very sleepy and slept maybe an hour and a half as I had to get up to the bath room any way. I have made payout but not met my quota of 25 dollars. Stuck at almost 18 dollars. I think its just not quality
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Jan 13
Have a cup of tea with lemon and relax. It'll run it's course no matter what you do.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
hi BarBaraPrz yes it wil probably take a week no matter what so drinking tea an lots of water may help a bit.I a m trying to mylot but its really so hard as I do not feel up to it at all. Yet lying down has its problems too as my nose fillsup and i have to keep blowing it.
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
25 Jan 13
I cannot remember the last time I had a cold it's been so long. There again I'm a virtual recluse so that might have something to do with it. I do get out and about more at Mum's though (and the buses are always full of people sneezing) but I never catch one. Watch me get yours. Haha! Seriously though, it can't be very nice for you Hatley, having a bad cold like that. Has it gone any warmer outside? I do remember you telling me that it's unseasonably cold there at the moment..or was.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi Janey this is my first cold of this year and of the winter too so I just do not know what happened. actually I think I was crowed in with too many people in the small elevator and someone coughed and did not cover their mouth. It has warmed up here and is now raining softly. I am staying in though as the glands in my neck are swollen so I may have to see my doctor next week. It really has warmed up here no freezing cold any more.But colds and flu are running rampant throudh the res idents here.So many are careless and do not cover their mouths and noses when cughing and sneexing. they do not realize how far they spread those litter virus. lol
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
Most likely you'd have her infected with the cold virus, too. Why not just stay in bed and take lots of liquid. Just take a rest for now.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi jenny and Monivbetty I emailed my friend ans she bought my groceries for me and left them at the front desk as she did not want to catch my cold.She is the only breadwinner right now in her family so she jhust c annot afford sick days. Her son is out of work and has really been looking but not getting. Iam so glad she shopped for me as I was out of supplies for my diabetic snacks in the evenings.
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• India
25 Jan 13
May be the climate is the reason why you got such a bad unexpected health. Have paracetamol this is quite enough for it. Along with it take good rest. I hope you will have a speedy recovery Happy Mylotting
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi thewondrboy thanks so much. I wondred too if being really cold ikn the mornign thn popping up into the eighties was going to make some of us here quite ill. My throats still pretty sore b ut at least my nose is not running so much. Hope I am soon over this.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
27 Jan 13
Oh, Hatley, I am sorry you are not well. I know how it feels to jinx yourself. Perhaps getting out and going shopping will get you away from some of the germs. If you and your friend both wash your hands a lot and use sanitizer on your hands she may not get your cold. I hope you get to feeling better soon. I see that this is an old discussion. I know about losing out on earnings this month. Take care.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jan 13
hi GardenGerty no she emailed me I do not want your cold or anyhone elses so I will shop for you and drop it at the front desk. She did that for me and one of the care givers, a very sweet lady brought it up to m . I had run out of diabetic snack materials completely. I get antsy when I do as early on I found o ut they car no quick sugar things for us diabetes who accidentally go low and have run out of things to treat it.So I try not to ever be in that situation again. My friend is now the only breadwinner as her son has been out of work for months and tried so hard to get jobs.She did not want to chance getting sick and missing days off from work.today I feel worse as my nose is running all the time on one side which probably means a sinus infection. I ache all over but darn I had the flu shot in October so surely I am not getting the flu.Instead of making a dollar a da y this month I have been down to 42, 35 and such and I think I am being deducted for typos and cannot blame them.. I am going to lie down now. just cannot keep up.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
25 Jan 13
Oh God! "an untreated cold lasts for seven days and a treated cold lasts for a weak.". Keep drinking plenty of hot water and hope you get well soon dear! It is a common cold but the irritation and lousy feelings are really tough. The suffering will reduce with some anti allergy tablets.Or are you not allowed to take anti allergy medicine?
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
28 Jan 13
'week'--typo regretted. How are you now Hatley? Keep drinking plenty of hot water. I hope you do not get severe wheezing attacks.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi kalav yes I do take benadryl every night more so lately with thiks congestion in my nose . Myh sore throat feels better tonight but I have started t o cough which scares me because I am prone to bronchitis.As I have diabetes I noticed ny blood sugar is up too.
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• United States
24 Jan 13
Oh my poor little Hatley. It does sound like possibly just a cold though, which is good, and not the flu. I hate colds because they are so miserable and all you do is end up with a big red nose! I don't like when my eyes are all watery all the time too. I wish I could go "poof" and you'd be all better. Hope you're feeling better in a day or two sweetie. Stay in bed, drink, drink, drink, and rest, that's the best. And EAT too if you can.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
hi Kashmeresmyhcat oh dear I d o feel like the last rose old sujmmer. My throat hurts my nose never stops dripping and now I have a caugh which scares me as that often leads to bronchitis and being sick a long time.,Hope I get over this without that.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
of summer even my typing is off today,.ugh.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Jan 13
Oh dear, you jinxed yourself. Feel better soon.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
hi dawn I sure did as I was really bragging how I had not even had the sniflles and now I cannot hardly stop my nose its flowing like a left on faucet. ugh.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
27 Jan 13
Seems like there's an epidemic going on where even celebrities like Piers Morgan is being struck with by the flu bug. It was all over the news and came with a surprise too if I may add because he had caught the bug despite having had his flu shots. Anyway, I think you may need to fix yourself with generous helpings of hot ginger tea to provide some relief to your running nose and sore throat. You may add a bit of freshly squeezed lemon into the tea for taste. Hope you will get well soon. P.S. In the meantime, make it a point to keep your hands clean with by constantly washing them or apply some rinse free hand sanitizer liquids. You may need to get a pack of sanitize wipes for your keyboard and mouse.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jan 13
hi artemeis its even affecting my eyes so no wonder my earnings per d ay are down as I am making way too many typos.I hate having to take time to just lie down but I got to where I just had to so I did. My table mate kept me supplied with sugar free cough drops which has helped me a lot. My sore throat is better bu t my nose is worse and now I am coughing and oh so tired. Its hard to post when you feel like just staying in bed, And here you cannot stay in bed. you must get up and go down for meals. Mores the pity.I guess on a few occasions a person has had meals brought up to him or her but I ony gad this once and they acted like it was a real pain. So I felt it was easier to just go downstairs.
• United States
24 Jan 13
You need some hot tea and honey and lots of rest. Hopefully, you will be feeling better shortly. If possible, it would be good to wait until you are feeling better before going out shopping--both for the sake of your friend as well as anyone else you might encounter.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
hi silson ang echo yes I contacted myh friend ands he will shop for me then leave it at the front desk as she does not want to catch my cold and I feel thats the best way too.
• United States
24 Jan 13
she's being smart but its too bad she can't come see you while you're feeling low.
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• United States
24 Jan 13
Honey helps the sore throat, tea is good too!
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• China
25 Jan 13
I hope you have good body,my friend,the health is very important for us.If you catch a cold,you should have medicine in time.You should take exercise every day.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi yingzhaoxythanks.yes health is so important and for a long time I did not have even the sniffles then suddenly I felt really ill.sore throat and running nose. I am hoping I get over this very soon. I am posting bu t Its not making me much money as I guess my quality is not so good.
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@echoforever (5180)
• United States
24 Jan 13
Oh no, so sorry hon. I hope this clears up quick before you know it. Keep drinking lots of fluids and eat something even if you don't want to, it will help keep your strength up. Feel better !
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Jan 13
hi echo I tried to lie down bu t was interu pted bt aphobe c all and had to repeat everything I said three times before they understood me as I am losing my voice lolit was from UJ nited healht c a r e a moronic voice mail thing.even when I am well they drive me nuts
• United States
25 Jan 13
Oi that sucks. I wouldn't have bothered trying I'd of hung up and went to bed!
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
25 Jan 13
I'm sorry you do not feel well Hatley. Being sick is never any fun. Colds don't normally stop me from posting, but then again I don't usually get them that bad (knock on wood). Now when it comes to the flu, those tend to knock me out! My last one was no exception. I was so bad off, I couldn't get out of bed, let alone post. Anyway, I hope you feel better soon. And don't worry about posting. Just take it easy and get plenty of rest.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
thanks savmom I am going to bed earlier and I am drinking lots of water too. I was just stunned as so far I have been so fortunate this winter not to have even the sniffles then I come up with a very sore throat and my nose just pours. I also ache so am not sure what this is but hope its just a cold.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Jan 13
I am sorry to hear that. It sounds like that you catch a cold. Usually it will be gone after a week even if you don't take any medicine. But taking some medicine will make you feel better. It is important for you to drink more water and have enough rest and it will make you recover soon.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi youless yes I am going to bed earlier tonight as I feel very tired and am so sick of blowing my nose too.I am really starting to drink more water too as it does help a lot. I have not rested much today but tomorrow I will as its not getting any better the way I have done so far.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
25 Jan 13
Oh you should just stay in bed and reserve all those energy, shopping may tire you ms. Hatley.. stay in bed and shop on another day when you are feeling 100% better.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi jazeljuan yes myh friend is going to shop for me as she did not want to catch my cold and she said she will leave my bag at the front desk for me.So I assume they will call ,me to co e and get it when she leaves it there so am trying to catch up a little bit them will give up for the night.I am hoping this will be a short lasting cold.I will go to bed early tonight and hope tomorrow I feel a bit better.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
25 Jan 13
It seems like most of the country is being hit with the cold or flu! At work a few people have missed work because of colds and flu. My boss had to say home with his 8 yr.old son today because he was running a fever. It could be the flu. I have friends in New Jersey and the flu bug has been going around her famliy,too! I have been lucky! Hoe I contine to it stays that way! Just dealing with my acid relax!
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi blue65packer acid reflux is so miserable.theree are several really good medications for it so hope your doctor has prescribed one for you. I think at least I hope I have not got the flu as I got the flu shot in October. Of course I got the flu last year even though I had the flu shot.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
26 Jan 13
Same problem is arising since two days and cant sleep full night and next day feel laziness. Now here rain is also coming so I face this problem sneezing, omitting, loose motion etc... take care grand ma..you are the oldest and best person is here. I miss you always even you not join my discussion no matter of this..
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jan 13
oh no I am so sorry to hear that surekharati as its just no fun to be sick . I am so behind on all my friends discussions and now going back to bed half the time is reallyh cutting down on my earnings.But I felt so bad and tried t o post anmd just made error after error until I realized I needed tol give it up for awhile. I hope you get to feeling a lot better and me toe. I am runing out of month as I wanted tol make 25 dollars but am onlyh at 17 dollars, sad but guess it cannot be helped
• India
25 Jan 13
These running rose and sore throat - I hate those most. But luckily this winter, some how I have escaped. Hatley, you are the most experienced here and you just need two post here to recover even doctor fees. I think my lot should give you some kind of honour for reaching 50,000 posts. Those are massive numbers. Get well soon.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
25 Jan 13
hi anilhchlites here in Gold Crest all o a sudden there are a lot of people with colds and the flu. I did have my flu shot back in October so I am hoping this is just a bad cold not the beginnings of the flu . I am staying my room and drinking lots of water.
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