Swine Flu

On Wednesday 15th July I was diagnosed with the Swine Flu. Great.

I say great because I'd rather have it now than when I'm going on holiday to Egypt!

Its not been great having it though. It seems symptoms vary from person to person. Me, I'm getting hot and cold temperature fluctuations all day long, with dizziness and feeling "spaced out" all the time. I can't concentrate on anything and just feel completely without energy.

My brother - who also has it - has what you would call regular flu like symptoms with the running nose, sore throat etc. I don't have any of those symptoms. There are people I work with who have had it the week before me and they too experienced differing symptoms including vomiting and diarrhoea.

Why is dia-rear such a hard word to spell?

I had dia-rear for the first 2-3 days but this is predominantly a side effect of the Tamiflu treatment.

Today I am feeling the same - hot/cold vacant brain spaced out feelings and lethargic. I'll be glad when this is over.