# You might notice that I'm posting at around 3 am... **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [March 27, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345 "2002-03-27T07:56:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/1 "2002-03-27T07:56:45Z")
That’s because I have a stinking cold. I’m flying home for the Easter holiday, so of course I got this cold since no flight is complete without one. The nightime cold medicine I got didn’t completely work and my head is still so stuffed up that lying down while simultaneously continuing to breathe is impossible. If I could just give up this breathing habit, I’d be able to get some rest. Perhaps there’s a 12 step program. For your entertainment, here is a short list of the things that hurt me: 1. My throat 2. My ears 3. My head 4. My eyes 5. my teeth (sinus thing) 6. my right fore arm (not cold related; my dog scratched me) Cold medicine usually knocks me for a loop, so I’m not sure why I’ve been lucky enough to get to stay up suffering most of the night. I have two meetings today, and I figure the exhaustion will hit me about 5 minutes after the first begins. I swear if one of you replies to my post with the claim that “it could be worse,” I’m going to scream. Actually, forget it. I already know it could be worse, so I’m just going to start screaming now. Damn you, cold virus! I curse you to hell! L ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/2 "2002-03-27T11:24:06Z")
My cold started March 10. On March 12, I was not able to get out of bed at all. On March 15, I started to feel better but by the morning of March 20 my throat hurt so bad I couldn’t swallow water or eat. On March 22, my landlord turned off my heat and has yet to turn it back on. Today, I was coughing so hard I actually vomited. When I feel better, I’ll feel sorry for you. ---
**Author:** ![CRorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CRorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CRorex)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/3 "2002-03-27T15:06:05Z")
Chula, you have gone to see a doctor haven’t you? Unless something is REALLY wrong you shouldn’t be sick for more than 4 or 5 days… ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/4 "2002-03-27T15:36:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CRorex \* > **Chula, you have gone to see a doctor haven’t you?** Yeah man, that sounds awful. I plan to be rid of this crap by the weekend. I hope you are feeling better soon. Get thee to a physician! L ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/5 "2002-03-27T15:49:12Z")
Sorry you’re sick, **Sexy** , hope you get better soon! blanx ---
**Author:** ![chula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@chula](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chula)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/6 "2002-03-27T20:03:22Z")
Hey, what’s all this _concern_ doing in the BBQ Pit?! OK, I was making myself sound more pathetic than I am. I am bound to prolong my cold, given the stress, lack of sleep, and unhealthy recreational activities in my life. I had been partying the night before I woke up with the bad sore throat. And the cough is worse than it should be because I smoke. The vomiting thing was a fluke - something got caught in the wrong pipe. But thanks for your concern. ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2002, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-might-notice-that-im-posting-at-around-3-am/100345/7 "2002-03-27T20:21:35Z")
Is this the misery-loves-company thread? Yes? Then I’m in the right place. My [ObObscenity]fucking[/ObObscenity] cold started last weekend and has kicked into high gear. On Friday morning, I have to fly from Toronto to Tokyo, stopping in Vancouver on the way. My ears already feel like someone’s stabbing me with icepicks. When I used to fly a lot on business to New York, I used to dread the 70 minute flight when I had a head cold. Now I have a 5 hour and a 10 hour flight to contend within one 24 hour period, and one of the worse colds I’ve had in quite a while. And, of course, I’m trying to get everything pulled together before I go, so I’m pulling 16+ hour days this week. So, **Sexy** , how are you feeling?