I have been so sick for the past 2 weeks! First I lost my voice which I mentioned but that was fine, just couldn't talk but still felt okay. And then on the way home from Madrid, from Gatwick airport back to home, I caught a chill again and this time round, I was hit with high fever and flu again, and cough. Monday went to work but couldn't take it, left half day. Tuesday spent the day resting at home. Thinking I was fine, I went back to work on Wednesday but it was so bad, I couldn't stop shivering in the office and told my manager I had to go home. My temp was 38.3deg at night n I woke up shivering in the middle of the night again and in the morning, it was 38.7deg. I think I nearly fainted upon seeing my temperature. My whole body just felt like exploding and couldn't stop coughing. This cold weather is making everyone fall sick and there is a flu bug going around.
Thank God for good friends though.. Cynthia brought a basin of ice water to my room and kept changing the towel for me while I just lie in bed in agony.. and she cooked a pot of barley water and chicken porridge before she left for work this morning. I was at a loss so I called Liandi and Faith coz I remember Faith is a nurse and perhaps she can guide me how to see a doctor here. She was so sweet, brought some medicine for me based on her knowledge and said they are more effective and accompanied me to the clinic to see the GP. btw there are many strict rules to seeing a GP here. You have to register first by filling in some forms and declaring yr health history, blah and this GP must be within a certain distance from your house. If not, they will not let you see the docs at this clinic. So if you stay in Bishan, you cannot see a doc in Woodlands. I was told I need to register first, and then call back to book an appointment. Thankfully I was there at the right time, just when they opened the emergency waitlist so I could put my name and see the doc on the same day.
I think we all ought to appreciate the doctors back home in Singapore more. I waited for almost 1.5h and I told the doc about my high fever and guess what he didn't even take my temperature; just listened to my breathing using his stethoscope and said I am fine, no need antibiotics. Gave me a prescription to get from Boots and that's it. Asked me to continue taking Paracetamol which I have already been doing. huh?
Now back in my warm home, but somehow feeling relieved that I've seen the doc and fever has subsided a bit even tho my body is still aching. Am gonna rest at home and not leave my house till I recover completely.
Thank God for good friends though.. Cynthia brought a basin of ice water to my room and kept changing the towel for me while I just lie in bed in agony.. and she cooked a pot of barley water and chicken porridge before she left for work this morning. I was at a loss so I called Liandi and Faith coz I remember Faith is a nurse and perhaps she can guide me how to see a doctor here. She was so sweet, brought some medicine for me based on her knowledge and said they are more effective and accompanied me to the clinic to see the GP. btw there are many strict rules to seeing a GP here. You have to register first by filling in some forms and declaring yr health history, blah and this GP must be within a certain distance from your house. If not, they will not let you see the docs at this clinic. So if you stay in Bishan, you cannot see a doc in Woodlands. I was told I need to register first, and then call back to book an appointment. Thankfully I was there at the right time, just when they opened the emergency waitlist so I could put my name and see the doc on the same day.
I think we all ought to appreciate the doctors back home in Singapore more. I waited for almost 1.5h and I told the doc about my high fever and guess what he didn't even take my temperature; just listened to my breathing using his stethoscope and said I am fine, no need antibiotics. Gave me a prescription to get from Boots and that's it. Asked me to continue taking Paracetamol which I have already been doing. huh?
Now back in my warm home, but somehow feeling relieved that I've seen the doc and fever has subsided a bit even tho my body is still aching. Am gonna rest at home and not leave my house till I recover completely.
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