# I pit my viremia **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 19, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249 "2007-10-19T00:33:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Pazu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pazu/32/15522_2.png) [@Pazu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pazu)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/41 "2007-10-19T20:22:38Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] Probably not. But the parainfluenza viruses also contain neuraminidase and can be shut down by oseltamivir too. Interestingly, the mumps virus has neuraminidase in it too. I’m not sure if oseltamivir has been tried on that particular entity though. [/QUOTE] I probably should have known that. :o Right now, the only virus I’m looking for (32 negative slides so far) is HPV… ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/42 "2007-10-19T22:27:30Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] Such strange fever dreams last night. My wife was building a trojan rabbit, a la “Holy Grail”, complete with sound effects. [/QUOTE] As long as your dreams have a sense of humor, you’re all right. Hope you’re feeling vastly better by the Springsteen concert, and thank you for the education. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/43 "2007-10-20T00:26:51Z")
i usually go with hot bath with eucalyptus. sweat it out, sweat it out, way out!!! there is usually a full day of whining as well. that keeps people away from me. i hope you feel better by monday. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/44 "2007-10-20T01:09:26Z")
I did the hot tub earlier today, it is set to 104. I felt better for a bit. Then a few hours later I had a fun hour with shaking chills, and a temperature of 102.4, accompanied by lots of sniveling. I had the electric blanket turned up to 20 (take that, Spinal Tap!) but I thought it must not be plugged in. It was. Mrs. Mercotan is keeping a wary distance. Further bulletins as events warrant. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/45 "2007-10-20T01:21:56Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] Such strange fever dreams last night. My wife was building a trojan rabbit, a la “Holy Grail”, complete with sound effects. [/QUOTE] “Go change your armor!” Or you could end up in the same castle that Sir Galahad did…naughty Zut, lighting that grail shaped beacon! Feel better soon. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/46 "2007-10-20T01:25:56Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] “Go change your armor!” Or you could end up in the same castle that Sir Galahad did…naughty Zut, lighting that grail shaped beacon! Feel better soon. [/QUOTE] Thanks. It turned out the dreams came about because she was sleeping in the recliner, to give me more room, and to keep a safer distance away from my germs. The recliner makes a lot of sproingy noises, just like constructing a trojan rabbit does. Zut! Where’s Dingo?? ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/47 "2007-10-20T01:53:29Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] The recliner makes a lot of sproingy noises, just like constructing a trojan rabbit does. [/QUOTE] And you have firsthand knowledge of such? :dubious: 😛 I dunno from Dingo–is this yet another obscure Sci-Fi reference known only to the Initiated? Or is it from bad Spanish (Aussie?) TV? ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/48 "2007-10-20T04:16:42Z")
At first I misread the title and was really confused, since **QtM** ’s a dude…unless he got an operation and didn’t tell anyone??? Anyway, hope you feel better **Qadgop**. Be sure to take two aspirin and call yourself in the morning. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/49 "2007-10-20T13:54:17Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] And you have firsthand knowledge of such? :dubious: 😛 [/quote] Mais oui! Fetchez la vache! > [@](#): > > I dunno from Dingo–is this yet another obscure Sci-Fi reference known only to the Initiated? Or is it from bad Spanish (Aussie?) TV? Dingo is Zut’s identical twin sister. Rough night. Awoke dehydrated with a temp of 102. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/50 "2007-10-20T16:58:12Z")
But do you smell of elderberries? I never knew her twin’s name! (now I must go watch the movie again). Sorry about your dehydration etc. Didn’t you get the memo? Or perhaps you didn’t read the fine print? Doctors aren’t to get sick. It’s against the laws of the universe or something. Are you sure you’re a real doctor? :dubious: Drink some juice, rest and take your ibuprofen. If it’s nice enough out where you are, you can go sleep in a hammock outside. I may take a nap on my porch swing later–and I’m not even sick! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/51 "2007-10-20T19:14:55Z")
[QUOTE=Alice The Goon] You just need to isolate the virus, dilute it with thousands of parts of water, and drink 4 drops of it. After that, have your chakras aligned and cleanse your aura. A little colon cleansing is a good way to finish up by flushing the toxins out of your system. Or not. Hope you feel better soon, doc! [/QUOTE] And don’t put butter on a burn. Physician, heal thyself! Then send some my way. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/52 "2007-10-20T22:28:09Z")
Now it’s turned into enteritis. ☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹ ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/53 "2007-10-20T22:39:59Z")
You poor man. But, this too shall pass. don’t hit me–you’re febrile! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/54 "2007-10-21T02:14:41Z")
**Qadgop** \*\*, have you considered candle-waxing? Or that sticker you put on your feet that they announce on TV? It must work, they show it on TV. Get well soon. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/55 "2007-10-21T02:34:25Z")
Pff…all you need is some incognito royalty sponging you off (not sponging off you) with a cloth dipped in hot water infused with athelas. Then you’ll be good as, nay better than, new. (Your fever has been so high, one of those prisoners must have had a Morgul blade…or the Black Breath.) I’ll be hornswoggled. Look what I just found: [Athelas](http://www.athelas.com/) Ask for it by name. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/56 "2007-10-21T02:52:08Z")
[QUOTE=Tapiotar] Pff…all you need is some incognito royalty sponging you off (not sponging off you) with a cloth dipped in hot water infused with athelas. Then you’ll be good as, nay better than, new. (Your fever has been so high, one of those prisoners must have had a Morgul blade…or the Black Breath.) I’ll be hornswoggled. Look what I just found: [Athelas](http://www.athelas.com/) Ask for it by name. [/QUOTE] Or he could have fussy pharmacy type guy bore him senseless with all the names, properties and uses of said Athelas/Kingsfoil. I do hope he doesn’t find this to be beyond his powers of healing. Last I heard, Elrond had left for the Grey Havens and so **QtM** is SOL. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/57 "2007-10-21T02:56:29Z")
[QUOTE=Qadgop the Mercotan] Now it’s turned into enteritis. ☹☹☹☹☹☹☹☹ [/QUOTE] Hey, Doc, what did your Doc say? BTW: Could you translate some of these terms or are you subtly encouraging us to learn some medical jargon? Thankfully I have [IESpell](http://www.iespell.com/) so I can right-click on a word to learn its meaning. You have had me abusing this feature with this thread. Main Entry: en·ter·i·tis Pronunciation: \ˌen-tə-ˈrī-təs\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural en·ter·it·i·des -ˈri-tə-ˌdēz\ also en·ter·i·tis·es Date: 1808 1 : inflammation of the intestines and especially of the human ileum 2 : a disease of domestic animals (as panleukopenia of cats) marked by enteritis and diarrhea ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/58 "2007-10-21T03:04:43Z")
**WhatExit** – **Quad’s** got the shits. Not pleasant. (I didn’t really realize he was using “jargon”. Oops) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/59 "2007-10-21T03:11:17Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] **WhatExit** – **Quad’s** got the shits. Not pleasant. (I didn’t really realize he was using “jargon”. Oops) [/QUOTE] I use to work in a hospital, both of my sisters are nurses and I never heard the term _enteritis_. I am glad you translated as I did not get that answer looking it up. Poor **QtM**. Jim ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249/60 "2007-10-21T03:46:03Z")
[QUOTE=What Exit?] I use to work in a hospital, both of my sisters are nurses and I never heard the term _enteritis_. I am glad you translated as I did not get that answer looking it up. Poor **QtM**. Jim [/QUOTE] Maybe you’ve heard of gastroenteritis, though? That’s a more exact term, and more commonly used. I am not sure if \*\*QtM \*\*is vomitting as well as his other intestinal discomforts–“enteritis” is a bit vague (and I hope **QtM** remains vague about his bout with it!) Nurses usually don’t refer to it as enteritis–we call it diarrhea or loose stools or just plain shit or a code brown… We have a lot of names for shit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-my-viremia/423249.md?page=4)