I just spent the past 36+ hours in bed, with a few minor exceptions (going to the bathroom 3x and eating 2x). I don’t know what I am sick with, probably just a rogue case of fatigue, but here are some tips to help make being sick easier:
- Turn up the heat. Your ability to be warm-blooded is probably weakened. Does it seem like blankets and comforters don’t make you any warmer?
- Wear socks. I heard somewhere that one’s body temperature generally follows the temperature of one’s feet. I normally don’t wear socks when I sleep (I feel they’re not as comfortable as not wearing them). But socks will keep you warm.
- Move your bed away from the windows. You never know if drafts (that you’d normaly be insensitive to) are agitating you. If your bed is right up against the wall/windows, move it away about 6 inches.
- Take a lozenge. For this particular illness, it hurt to swallow. Taking a lozenge provides temporary relief. It is also a mild anesthetic so our mouth will be numb.
- Drink lots of Fluid and take some Soup.
- Avoid touching cold things and wear slippers or socks when roaming the house.
- Flip the pillow over a bunch of times. It’s nasty to reposition your head only to discover that you’ve just landed your cheek in a huge puddle of drool. Flipping the pillow over allows time for the puddle to dissipate.
- Listening to music is agitating. Either don’t listen to any, or listen to soft music like opera or classical.
- Have a glass of water, a box of tissues, and some spittage receptacle nearby. That way you’re not thirsty, blowing your nose on blankets/sheets, and spitting on the floor.
That’s all I can think of for now. Stay well, everyone!
