Anyone else get SUPER ill when they’re sick?
I feel like people around me are sick for a day or two but my illnesses hit HARD and then they taper off but stick around for like 2 weeks! It’s like I never recover. I’m currently soo sick with a terrible cold but my husband had a sore throat for a day (called it “allergies”), and my 13 month old has had a runny nose for a little less than a week and is extra clingy, but I’m soo weak with a cough where I can clear the mucus from my chest, and body aches with chills, or I’m incredibly hot. But either way it’s like I can’t fight off anything since getting this diagnosis 11 years ago.
Is this a fibromyalgia thing? My sleep sucks normally but I feel like with the multiple naps I’ve been taking this weekend (thank you husband!) I should be somewhat caught up and “rested” as I can be.
Also, anyone have info about FMLA for fibromyalgia? I’m a RN working part time/2 days a week in the hospital using my PTO for when I’m sick but I’m running out quick, especially since I do not accrue as fast as I would when I was full time. Is it worth it? I know it’s 67% of my pay but it’ll save my 12 hours of PTO when I need a day off so I can use it for actual vacations. Is it easy to qualify with this diagnosis? I’m only 32. I don’t want to be this broken anymore…