Where do I begin?
After a robust and healthy Christmas with family, Influenza A paid me a visit.
A full-blown achiever, I was glad it was Influenza A, rather than Influenza B. (Not endowed with medial expertise, I admit freely I knew nothing distinguishing the two flues.)
But I can tell you about Tamiflu, the medication.
After five days of taking it, I read The New York Times headline:
“Power Vacuum in Middle East Lifts
Militants.” (Jan. 5, 2014)
I stared at the headline and the image before me was a sparkling prototype – something new to help my unforgiving carpet. Now think about that for a moment. Power Vac. Five minutes later I reread it. Oh, that’s not a new vacuum cleaner. Thoroughly disappointing.
Coming out of the flu stupor after ten days on the couch, I reflected on my forced house arrest.
The first two days I could not endure noise or light. Bummer. Nix television, which can be a lifesaver when you’re not even up to thinking.
I wrestled with life while wallowing in pain. I was determined not to give this to another living soul. My grown children delivered meds or soup to my door, which I only opened after they were safely in their vehicles.
Convinced that drugs alter our brains, I can now testify that Tamiflu can make you half crazy. On a few evenings I thought I saw the Grim Reaper. But, he vanished when my lids closed. And luckily, I was still there the next morning.
I snuggled into my pillow and relaxed on the couch again and drifted off, realizing later I might want to write about it – if I curvived. So I jotted down a word here, a sentence there so I wouldn’t forget.
All I can say is that these pills, which looked incredibly harmless, were mind blowing.
But I made it. I’m all better. How about you?
I’m glad that the Great Vacuum Cleaner didn’t lift you away! Go gently and get plenty of rest–the flu leaves people surprisingly weak.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Rex.
Good morning, Ms Darla. I’m so glad to hear you made it through the Valley of the Shadow. Plus, I really missed reading you. I look forward to reading more of your Words of Wisdom; I hope you plan to keep them coming. And I hope you will enjoy this lovely day.
Linda Kent
So glad for your comment. Keep those coming as well!