Sunday was a picture-perfect day. It was sunny and, amazingly, 76 degrees. I LOVE SPRING! After our weekend guests left, and we all had a chance to nap, we went to Fort Harrison for a hike. The boys received walkie-talkies for Christmas, and hadn't really used them yet. So we took them along. Ethan and Caleb would run ahead of us on the path with one walkie-talkie, and we adults (and Anelise in the backpack) kept the other. It was very enjoyable.
Unfortunately, before we left, I felt a headache coming on, and despite taking some medicine for it, it didn't seem to be going anywhere. After we got home, I went downhill fast. At one point, it felt like my head was radiating, so I thought maybe I should check my temperature. 102. Hmm. I guess it wasn't just a headache. Sunday night was terrible. I don't think I ever got a good REM cycle in. I was burning up one minute, and shaking with chills the next. Yesterday when I woke up things weren't any better. I'd been taking ibuprofin and tylenol to treat the fever, but it kept coming back. On top of that, I also had a lingering sore throat that seemed to be getting worse.
This morning, after a very good night's sleep, I checked my temperature and was surprised that it was still 101. I decided it was time to go in. So I made an appointment for this afternoon. I have strep throat. I haven't had a chance to go get my antibiotic yet, but I'm glad to have a definitive answer and hopefully a cure soon!
sad. hope it improves soon!
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