Miserably sick at work ..

I am at work .. I think I have a fever. I know my whole body aches and I have been throwing up all day. Go figure my boss is out of town.

I work in an office alone so it is not like I can go home ... at least since I work alone I am not barfing in front of anyone. What I wouldn't give for some ginger ale .. and some tums right now!

It just got me thinking .. even if I could go home .. I probably wouldn't. Reason being I am a single mother .. we live paycheck to paycheck and still barely make it. I can't afford to go home and lose a days pay. Heck if I did I would just be miserable at home .. and then making no money.

Anyone else been in my shoes? And when your sick .. what do you do to make yourself feel better? You got any home remedies? Please share!

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Thea D. Oct 1, 2007, 5:07pm EDT

You need as much sleep as possible. I know its hard with little ones. I had 5 at one time, all very close in age and when I got sick, it was horrible. Although I wasn't a single mom for long, when I remarried, my husband was never home so it was like I was a single mom. ( He is a Captain on an offshore lobster boat so he is gone for like 10 days at a time) Try and get the kids to bed early and get to bed yourself. The more rest you get the better you will feel. Tylenol cough and colds medicine also made me feel better and able to sleep. I hope you feel better soon!

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Thea D. Oct 1, 2007, 5:09pm EDT

Ps If your throwing, dont eat anything give your stomache a rest or just drink some chicken noodle soup or dry toast along with plenty of liquids so you dont get dehydrated.

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LEЯA © Politcally Incorrect M. Oct 1, 2007, 5:18pm EDT

I'm sick, too. But at least I could take some time off from work.

I feel for you.

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Dena A. Oct 1, 2007, 5:35pm EDT

Well it is 530pm right now and I get to go home at 6pm .. so I don't have much longer to go. I am starting to get dizzy now though .. so I have been sipping on some water. As far as any medicine goes the only thing my boss has here at the office is asprin. So I took two of those. I can tell I have a fever now because I am flush .. my face neck and chest. Its the first of the month too so everyone is coming in to pay their rent .. and they all like to stay and visit with me but once they see me looking all flush they ask me if I am ok! One guy asked me if I had been crying. I was shocked he noticed anything because I have been throwing up and it was making my eyes water. I washed my face but .. he is observant!

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