wherein Liz is ill

[edenfalling]

I woke up around 3am last night and spent the next hour and a half in the bathroom, which is all the detail anyone needs about that. Ugh.

Anyway, I called in sick and slept until 1:30pm, which is a pretty good sign that I needed the sleep. I have continued to have general abdominal discomfort off and on, though fortunately no recurrence of the interminable bathroom shenanigans. Thank you Imodium?

I have also had general exhaustion/weakness and some minor joint shakiness, plus the inexplicable sensation of being freezing cold while outside in ~70 Fahrenheit weather, so yeah. Staying home was a good call.

Now I think I will go take another Imodium and some ibuprofen and attempt a nap. If I'm still feeling moderately okay around 9pm, I may venture some soup for dinner.

I have no idea what caused this, but ye gods and little fishes, the human digestive tract is nasty when it gets disrupted.

Comments

[violsva]

Get well soon!

[edenfalling]

I felt much better today -- still a bit wobbly and washed-out, but I was okay at work so long as I was sitting down. And I got to leave an hour early because of a company meeting, which was also helpful. :)

[autumnia]

Ugh, I've had similar illnesses in the past, probably from exhaustion and/or not dressing properly when you're hot or cold. Sleep definitely helps! I hope you'll feel better soon!

[edenfalling]

It might have been something I ate -- food poisoning continues to be a thing, to humanity's general consternation -- or maybe just general dreck floating around in the air. Who can say! Either way, today I was merely wobbly and washed-out, and tomorrow I should hopefully be back to normal.