what really sucks

[piranha]

is to break out into paroxysms of coughing that make me feel i might not be able to draw another breath, everytime i move.

Must Not Move.

and yes, i am feeling sorry for myself, why do you ask? :)

bacchus and the little black cat are "standing" "watch" over me. (they're lying down on my bed, and they're dozing). cuteness is bound to have a healing effect, eh.

the paramour left some cough medicine in the bathroom. buckley's. their advertisements say "it tastes awful. and it works". i can definitely attest to the first part (and the second part seems also true, as far as it goes -- i am not coughing less, but the cough works to expel stuff from the lungs instead of just making my throat raw). truth in advertising, what a concept. i use the horrid stuff with a chaser of creamed honey.

i wish i had the energy to make a chest rub. maybe if i go about it in stages...

Comments

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

If you have enough energy to manage it, a steaming hot shower or bath might help. Or it might just make you lightheaded and dizzy, I don't know.

[pir-anha.livejournal.com]

the latter alas. even when not sick, i don't take well to steamy environments. the only steam i can manage is the one where i hold my head over a steaming bowl, and even that doesn't feel really good.

i'm not buying the woowoo of aromatherapy, but vaporising certain oils (eucalyptus frex) helps me when i have a cold.