I first noticed I was a little achey earlier this afternoon. There's just the slightest hint of soreness in my throat, and I may be developing a cough or maybe not... and now just a few minutes ago I took my temp... 100! **** me. My school's health center was starting free flu shots TOMORROW! :bitching:
I guess I'll just have to slug it out tomorrow if it doesn't go away tonight (hopefully it will). Meanwhile, the first rain of the season has come and it's really windy so practices have been cancelled. Hopefully I don't miss any swimming. :badday:
I'm most afraid that I'll get a cough and start hacking up fluids. Wouldn't that be bad for my lungs?
At least I know turning into athlete is not turning me into a hypochondriac.
Any advice from fellow swimmers who battled the flu/cold/whatever during competitive season, on getting back to the pool ASAP?
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Don't be afraid to skip some practices to get more rest. Go to the school clinic, tell them you are not pregnant and get a flu test. If you have a strain that is known to be treatable with tamiflu, you are looking at 3-4 days and you will be ready to go again. If not, you might be out for a week or longer. No big deal, you are not taking a giant leap backwards, it is just a speed bump.
The faster you get healthy, the fast you can start pushing hard in practice. You are only missing mediocre practices until you are healthy anyway.
Don't be afraid to skip some practices to get more rest. Go to the school clinic, tell them you are not pregnant and get a flu test. If you have a strain that is known to be treatable with tamiflu, you are looking at 3-4 days and you will be ready to go again. If not, you might be out for a week or longer. No big deal, you are not taking a giant leap backwards, it is just a speed bump.
The faster you get healthy, the fast you can start pushing hard in practice. You are only missing mediocre practices until you are healthy anyway.
