I am sitting on my daughter’s bed right now, enjoying the
effects of a 600mg Ibuprofen and contemplating how hard it must have been for
people, before pain relievers hit the market. This morning I woke up in agony.
I’ve been sick here before, and I don’t know if it’s because my body is still
getting used to all the new viruses, or if Brazil just just has a few
heavy-weight bugs that knock their victims to the ground with a vengeance,
either way, I was truly beaten. I couldn’t decide which part was worse: the
sore throat, the Ping-Pong match between a hot and cold body temperature, the
ever-present nausea, or the way the muscles all over my body were clenching in on
my spine. It was a combination that made it impossible to sleep, because I
couldn’t find a position that was in any way comfortable (think, ”last two
weeks of pregnancy” times ten). My poor
husband was in the same the boat, although he’s been at this virus a few days
longer than me, so his muscle clenching is mostly over. I finally had mercy on
him and moved to my daughter’s room…it’s hard to get any rest, when your spouse
is thrashing around the bed like a two-year-old.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Drugs. The medicine took
away the clenching pain, which in turn calmed my stomach a bit. I’m definitely
not at 100%, but I am a million times better than before, and so today, I am
incredibly grateful to live in a time of medicine!
That being said, I am beginning to feel round two coming. I
think I’m going to hunker down and see if I can sleep it off before it gets too
bad. Hope you all are having a healthier day than me!
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