goddamn horrible illnesses on fridays

[jinian]

I was fine when I got up, and I dressed all cute to go to happy hour this afternoon, but while I set up my time-lapse microscopy this morning I started feeling nausea and abdominal pain. It was almost but not quite like my previous dire abdominal pain. Bathroom visits did not help. I finished up and felt exhausted and painful, and as I'd already watered my plants for the day I took off home. (Of course it was cold out and I missed buses due to being kind of out of it, so I was awfully chilled by the time I got home and climbed into bed while trying to stay all bent over so's to hurt less.)

Having laid down all day I now feel less awful, but it now hurts MORE when my bladder is empty. No idea what's wrong. Wish I'd been more competent earlier and gone to the doctor. Now I don't know. Is this a UTI? Urination itself doesn't hurt, just as the bladder empties my belly hurts like crazy, so probably not? Is it the same deal as last time? I need more information, nerves! What good are you?

BRAT diet and cranberry juice are the current plan. I am afraid it'll get worse if I don't go to the doctor, though, I don't know. Any ideas, o wise invisible friends?

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[jinian.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that's exactly the kind of info I was looking for.

Wim was supposed to try to find a consultation line for me last night, but I don't know whether the fact that he didn't leave me any info means that it doesn't exist or that he somehow thought he'd get up when I did (which never happens) and tell me. I'll look for myself.

[lakmiseiru.livejournal.com]

If you don't manage to find one, I've had luck with the one Hall Health refers to, but appears to be open to all folks:

206-744-2500 (at Harborview)

They may be able to help, and are available on weekends.

Feel better!