I hate being like this

[SimplyMe]

Now I've been tired all day cuz I didn't sleep very well last night. So I've felt so so all day but I was OK w/ that. Well then I've had a headache and decided I'd take an Advil so I grabbed some tortilla chips to eat first (I felt hungry by the way) and after I took the Advil and was eating a few more WARNING THIS MAY GROSS SOME OUT*************************************


I felt like it was coming back up so I swallowed and the feeling went away but then I was nervous and scared and of course kinda icky. So I chewed soem gum (which I always do when I feel sick or like I overate) and i was feeling kinda hot/warm (which my house is kinda warm all day today, not hot but not as cool as I'd like) so I decided to take my temp. BAAAD idea. For starters I went thru this on Monday I had had bad sinus issues all weekend and kept feeling like I had a fever and took my temp Monday and when it said 98.7 I freaked cuz my norm is usually 97.something. So today I took it and I told myself I wouldnt' take it too serious because I was really tired today, I had just eaten and I had just chewed gum so I took it and it said 98.9 well now I'm freaked, I'm skipping my night class tonight and now feel ickier again. I hate this! Normal people would not even care! So now I feel hot and am worried that I'm sick even tho the rational part of my brain (what little is there) is yelling at me to wuit bign so stupid and I'm worried too that if I do take my temp againa nd it's normal that I won't know if its the advil or for real that its normal. AHHHHHH! OK sorry, had to vent, any words are welcomed.

[skinnyme]

Don't worry temps do fluctuate constantly especially after you have eaten. You may just be having an off day or maybe cause you are tired.

[2jo2]

Sorry you're feeling off. Try not to take your temp again, because really it's irrelevant. It's how you feel that counts. Our temps fluctuate so much during the day, during the month, etc. so you taking your temp is only going to worry you more and then you'll panic and think you're sick because of the temp and it's just a huge cycle. When I have sinus stuff, I feel just horrible. I have the headache which is bad in itself and then I have the hot flashes and the fatigue with it. It never fails, it happens every time. It sounds like you still have your sinus yucks from the weekend. I hope you're doing better!

[SimplyMe]

Thanks you guys! I do hate taking my temp. I don't usually do it this often (only if I "feel" like I have a fever so its been over a year until Monday)but once i do it becomes an obsession. I do still have some sinus issues but not near as bad. the hot thing threw me tho but since you said you have that too I guess its normal lol. I just feel like a loser for skipping out on school especially now i feel kinda hungry and a little better(still hot and nervous but not like when I typed this post a whopping 5 minutes ago) Thanks again for replying I know you're both right, if only feeling were as easy as knowing.

[kellybean]

Don't feel bad about skipping school. it's probably a good thing if you get a little rest!!!

[mitch4133]

I am the same way Simply. Once I take my temp, and its elevated, it becomes an obsession. I must take it hundred times until it goes back to normal. I too have been having a slightly elevated temp, and a headache, I dont know if its because of my kidney probs or what, but I have been feeling off lately.

[2jo2]

I have gone into the doctor on a completely random reason and the nurse takes my temp and I have a fever. I immediately panicked, and didn't go back to work because I thought I was sick. It was weird because I had no other symptoms. So I know how the temperature thing can make you obsess.... Don't feel likea loser for not going to school. You have a reason. Imagine all the people who just skip for the fun of it. Hope you're feeling better.