Swine Flu?

Maybe I have it, maybe I don't.

Two nights ago, after returning home from the annual Pitt Med Halloween Party (went as Olive Oyl), I went to bed and commenced to have a terrible night - I had a really high fever (102 when I measured it, after 3 Advil and 2 Tylenol) and had such convulsive rigors that the toilet jangled when I sat to pee. I was so cold I couldn't sleep, and even when I tried to relax, I could feel the muscles along my spine twitching away.

Now I've got respiratory symptoms and I've felt pretty awful for the last 2 days.

Maybe it's swine flu?

The truth is, I don't want to know. I have to take my boards on Friday, and I'm teaching 1st year med students starting Monday. I don't have a fever anymore and am good about covering coughs and washing my hands, so I'm going to push forward and get stuff done.

The most annoying thing is that I wasn't able to get my flu vaccine this year because they only offered it during work hours, and I was working in the 'burbs so I couldn't make it to the hospital. Then the swine flu vaccine was lacking and they've given it to "real" doctors but not to us lowly med students. Ironically, my roommate (neither doctor nor med student) got both of her vaccines on time and is healthy as a horse right now.

Oh well. Fluids and rest, and boards on Friday!