Mothers don't get sick-leave.

As I mentioned yesterday, I am unwell...
I now add to the mix: Laryngitis, inner ear infections (BOTH ears, dammit), and a kidney infection.

I feel like death. I went back to the doctor this morning feeling worse. He took some icky samples, and told me to return late afternoon for the basic report results. My symptoms are all there, and VERY apparent, except I haven't got much of a fever, which has him confused.
Returned, to a very concerned and confused doctor. My blood results show my white cells are through the roof, so my body is TRYING to fight something, which means I should have a fever (I'm not complaining that I don't), and there's blood in my urine.
So, we've changed my antibiotic (erythromycin) dose from the standard 400mg twice daily up to 800mg three times daily (for the next 12 days) because I'm THAT unwell. Curse being allergic to penicillin and anything related to it.

But, poorly as I am, I don't get out of mother duty. Master Four Year Old is well aware that I'm quite sick (the complete lack of voice, balance and breath may be a giveaway), but he's not worked out that playtime is not good for me right now. When he's off sorts, playtime and cuddles with mummy make him feel a bit better. So he's been demanding tickle wars (sick as I am, I still pwnd him!), and piggybacks. It's sweet, because I know he's thinking about it, and trying to help. But I haven't the heart to tell him it's actually making me feel worse... Not that I can talk, anyway.

Now to battle the side effects of the high dose of erythromycin. Feeling quite nauseous.
Oh, and get this... "... It may also affect the central nervous system, causing a psychotic reaction..."
Yah. Okay. Just what I really need when I already have half the damn psychiatric handbook.
Watch this space.

"I hate to say you're so much more.
You're so much more
Endearing with the sound turned off."
~ Talk Shows On Mute - Incubus