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01 May 2006
Hot blooded! Check it and see! I got a fever of 103!→[More:]No, really.
Do not disrespect Foreigner, brother BP. Lou Gramm could sing rings around Bono on an off day, but that was yesterday, and I'm a long, long way from home...
Oh dear. You come right over here and lay down. I'm going to get the humidifier from the basement while Dad makes a run for gingerale and Vicks. We'll have you fixed right up in no time. How about some chicken soup?
Seriously, though, take care of yourself and if your temp goes any higher get yourself some medical attention, stat!
eamon... ??? eamon!!! Do you have someone with you? Are you being taken care of? Have you seen a doc?
I had a really bad experience with a fever that lasted over several days, wherein I was taking aspirin every few hours... like, many hours *I thought* - but evidently my perception of time passage totally sucked, and I kind of overdosed on aspirin and ended up in emergency when I should have just gone to an doctor originally for the infection that caused the fever (yes, I have doctorphobia). It wasn't to the degree that I had to have my stomach pumped, but it was horrific and terrifying, and I had to put up with a snotnosed intern who was incredibly insulting because he thought I was so stupid that I had tried to commit suicide by aspirin overdose. Unfortunately, I was so sick I could barely communicate. Otherwise, I would have KICKED HIS ASS.