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[emily_in_nc]

Ugh, Crankin, sounds like some icky symptoms. You're right, I was remembering your vacation illness -- can't believe it's already been since February. Time flies! But still...I haven't had so much as a cold during that time and only the very mildest cold at some point during the fall in Mexico, so I still think you've had more than your share of the crud. Feel better soon!

[Crankin]

Ha, this is nothing to how I used to be. I used to be at the doctor's office at least once a month, sometimes weekly. After my saga a few years ago, with an inconclusive diagnosis of fibromyalgia (which I still am not sure of), I tend to just deal with things and go on. My illnesses all have certain patterns, and the reason I went to the doctor yesterday, is that I had a fever, very unlike what usually happens. Overall, I am very much healthier than I was 25 years ago. And a lot of it is allergy based. I know that really strenuous exercise sometimes sets me off, but I am not stopping.

[emily_in_nc]

I know that really strenuous exercise sometimes sets me off, but I am not stopping.

Good choice! I hope you are feeling much better soon.

[Crankin]

Within 2 hours of taking an antibiotic, I felt somewhat better. Woke up this morning with a temperature of 98.8. Felt a little bad throughout the morning, but didn't want to take any Tylenol, to see if the temperature went up. At lunch, I started feeling better, then I took Tylenol around 1:00, as I usually feel worse later in the day as I am getting better from something. But, since it's now after 9 PM and the Tylenol has long worn off, I feel better, no trace of fever.
I am thinking I might have actually had the flu, a mild version, because I did have a shot. I have never experienced such a sudden onset of horrible body aches and a fever, except for when I had the flu in 1993. That was 4.5 days of a 104 degree fever that came on so suddenly at work, I didn't know what hit me. It ended up going into bronchitis, and a cough that lasted for 8 weeks. I couldn't teach aerobics for 2 months.
Just a bit worried about leading a ride Saturday, but I will do something mild tomorrow and see how I feel, if all goes well.
And, I never can predict when/how strenuous stuff sets me off. I just try to get good rest and push through.

[emily_in_nc]

Glad you're feeling better, Crankin! Usually sudden body aches and fever do indicate flu. And the flu shot, as you know, only protects against whatever strains they think might be around that season, so you may have just gotten a different strain -- a relatively mild one, as influenza goes?

Hope leading the ride goes okay....

[Crankin]

Went for a 4.5 mile hike today, with no ill effects. There wasn't much climbing (just a few rollers), but I think I will be fine. My temperature was below normal this morning, yay.
The only thing I am worried about now, is that you have to be super careful in the sun when taking sulfa drugs. I always use sunblock, but I will be using a lot tomorrow, as it's going ot be sunny and 82 degrees. A lot of the ride is shady, thankfully.

[emily_in_nc]

Glad you did okay, Crankin! And I saw on another the rides thread that you were able to do your ride leading as well. GOOD that you got better so quickly!