24-6-2008 - Sicker Than I Thought 03/25/08 (4w3d)

My mood while writing this blog: Ok

So after working a full day (probably not a good idea - I think it sent me over the edge sick-wise) and trying to decipher whether the Z-pak is safe in pregnancy, I wound up getting the prescription filled. I went to Walgreens and did that, then came home and slept. I knew my fever was high because I had chills and I was shivering. I just needed to sleep. I took my temperature before I fell asleep and it was 102.3. I decided to sleep it off. I woke up a little over an hour later and took my temperature again and it was 103.2. I was dizzy and sweating and hot hot HOT. I called my mom and had her take me to urgent care.

Though they couldn't do any x-rays because I'm pregnant, they listened to my lungs and took into account the fact that my temperature had gotten so high. They did blood work which showed that I am fighting a bacterial infection. And since my fever was so high, the doctor said he thought it was most likely pneumonia. WHAT?! With a little sinus infection to boot. HOLY COW! I'm 4 weeks pregnant and I have pneumonia and a sinus infection. Super. I just hope this little one keeps fighting like it has been so far.

Oh yeah, and the blood tests also showed that I'm not eating. Well, yeah, because I'm nauseous all the time! They told me to drink Gatorade and eat something and that will help a little. So it's 10:37pm and now I need to find something to eat...hmm... Don't know what that will be, I'm not particularly hungry. But it's what's best for me and the baby, so off to eat I go!