Actually properly ill.

[slemslempike]

I have bronchitis! I've never had bronchitis before. It would be quite exciting if it wasn't so annoying. I had to blow into a toilet roll tube, and the doctor was really strict and made me do it about five times to "get a better score". I am quite competitive, but was more than happy to have as few coughing fits as possible. Eventually she conceded that I wasn't going to do any better, and revealed that I was blowing at only half of my capacity, and gave me antibiotics and an inhaler. I have also never used an inhaler before. The magazines at the doctor's were disappointing, only an Olive and one measly Hello which was mostly about some Holby City star. I like the ones like Best where they offer £500 for a top story that apparently must include near death AND weight loss AND lovely new (preferably younger) boyfriend.

Now is of course the perfect time for the neighbours to start loud music again.

Comments

[sam-t.livejournal.com]

You get Olive at your doctor's? Now there's posh!

Get better soon. Coughing is horrible. Did the doctor tell you how to use the inhaler? Some doctors leave you to work it out on your own, which generally results in the patient not actually getting a lot of the drugs they're supposed to be inhaling - there was a survey ages ago about some huge percentage of asthma sufferers not knowing how to use their inhalers properly.

[jekesta]

Omg! ::POINTS AT YOU:: <--that was judgey, shunning the ill, kind of pointing, not like PICKING you for a PRIZE or anything just so you are aware. Dude. Ill.

[jekesta]

Also wikipedia suggests that you TOUCH NOTHING IN OUR HOUSE. If you give it to Alice she will give it to alllllllll her children and then you will have . . . vague hm-ness. WASH YOUR HANDS AND TOUCH NOTHING.

[nerdcakes.livejournal.com]

Oh, telling you to try and get a better score is the BEST way to try and encourage you to prove your lack of bronchitis! Having an inhaler is quite exciting. I was always vaguely envious (in a pathetic, fate-tempting way) of asthmatic kids in school. Ailments always come with the best toys.

Boo for rub magazines. Also, y'know, for bronchitis. But mostly the magazines.

[ex-humanfema327.livejournal.com]

oo, peak flow meter! i used to have my very own. and it comes with graph paper. sweet.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Coughing! I hate coughing - so exhausting, and you usually end up pulling some muscle or other, too. I hope that the antibiotics will fix things soon.

I think I'd rather skip the 'near death' bit, and just move straight to the lovely new boyfriend. What do you reckon?

[chiasmata]

Gosh, bronchitis. That's rather impressive. Please feel better soon, though.

[alltheleaves.livejournal.com]

*sends magazines*

Hope you feel better soon. Bronchitis is horrible, get loads of rest and don't return to work until you can sleep through the night without waking up because you're not breathing. Or that was the rule I used to stick to. Which antibiotics did they give you?

[yiskah.livejournal.com]

Hello, should I order an iron lung for you for my launch?

GET WELL SOON! That is an order.

x

[whatho.livejournal.com]

Ooh! Well done. Well, more 'get better' and all that, but do, in the meantime, go around saying 'It's bronchitis, don't you know' as often as possible. Might as well have some fun with it. I do hope it pushes off soon it as I've had it myself and it's not riotously enjoyable. Take it easy. Eats lots of custard. Remember, once the cough's dried up and become irritating, that chocolate is better at suppressing a cough than codeine.

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

*much sympathy*

The feeling of coughing up your lungs is not a pleasant one. At least you've got it in February, mind: I used to get it regularly in June/July which seemed totally mad.

Must try and write another story for Best. Can't resist, given your build up. (also, there is chalet slash at iamisaac, if you're desperate for something to do).

[irrtum.livejournal.com]

Ouch bronchitis! I have never, ever had anything like that, though my mother has. Get well soon, and we can have more cupcake with pink hearts on xx

[demiurgician.livejournal.com]

Poor Clare! I will send you chicken soup and nice magazines...or at least I will send you nice warm thoughts about chicken soup and magazines.

I hope you're well enough that we can meet up while I am in town! I sent you a letter a bit ago, too, btw, so if you haven't received it...well, actually, not much I can do.

I'm loopy today, sorry :)

[anglaisepaon.livejournal.com]

Oh, yuck! If you're going to have to be that ill, they should have all the best magazines.

Hope you feel better soon.

[misscam.livejournal.com]

I've had just that thing, so I send deep sympathy coughs.