Last Thursday I started feeling that familiar, uncomfortable tickle in my throat. By the afternoon, my throat was getting raw and I knew what was coming. By the evening I was sneezing and had a full blown cold, and I have had the blahs ever since.
It's not like it came as a surprise. I had a doctor deposition last Tuesday and the opposing attorney was spewing his viral infection all over the place. I could tell the doctor was very uncomfortable with the attorney sneezing all over the place. The doctor even offered him prescription samples.
One mitigating factor is I now have a cough medicine called Promethazine. It is really interesting what you can learn when you actually read the volumes of information that come with prescription drugs (thank you lawyers).
Promethazine was used years ago as an antipsychotic drug. This could explain why, when I take the medicine, I still feel awful, but the thing is, I am so mellow that I just don't care. Pregnant wife - no problem. Telemarketers - who cares. Screaming kids - bring it on.
I found some advise about protecting against the common cold. It says to:
Avoid stress, get a good night's sleep, avoid cigarette smoke, include in your diet plenty of whole foods, fruit, vegetables and avoid dairy products, eggs, excessive meat, excessive sugar, saturated fats and alcohol.
Oh well, at least I don't smoke and drink.
On Wednesday, my kind wife made me a lunch to take to work. I ran off, forgetting she had done so. That same morning, she had a doctor appointment across the street from my office, so she brought the lunch to me after the appointment.
