Sick with Fibro

Dizzy.

Weak.

Trying not to cough up my lungs.

Disoriented.

Blurry vision.

Headache.

Stuffy nose.

Lots of sneezing.

Pain increasing in intensity.

Crushing fatigue.

Fighting to stay awake so that I may actually sleep tonight. 

And this is only how I feel today as a result of coming down with a cold. Those of you with Fibro know that the pain & fatigue & daily flu-like symptoms only increase in their viciousness when we get sick. It's easier for me to set aside some of my other regular symptoms when I'm sick with something else because it takes the focus away from the Fibro and onto, like in this case, the cold. But the pain & fatigue... ohhhhhh it's nasty. I feel like I'm being run over by a mile long train.

Right now my days consist of getting as much rest as possible, drinking lots of water, eating hot/scratchy foods, taking all natural cold tablets, drinking lots of Emergen-C {Vitamin C/immune system booster}, and trying to remember where I put my patience. I'm cranky, exhausted, depleted, and God knew I needed to slow down. I'm just thankful I didn't get sick in the midst of the utter chaos.

Speaking of thankfulness, check out my friend Monica's post today about being thankful. I really appreciated it and I'm sure you will too.