My head hurts

And my wallet doesn't feel to good either.

A few weeks ago, I got sick. I didn't think much of it, I do, after all, work in a day care, getting sick goes with the job. But after a few days, it didn't go away and I thought it might be the flu. All the symptoms were there. I was tired, nauseous, dizzy and really REALLY achy. So I called out of work for two half days (both days I got there thinking I would be fine) and rested. I drank Orange Juice and took extra Vitamin C. I was still stuffy, but better.

Yesterday I woke up with my throat in such pain I was sure that it was strep. I was none o pleased as there have been several reported cases of drug resistant strep in the area. This is not good. I rarely take medications. If I do, it's Advil or something like that. Okay and Benadryl, but usually not much else. So I generally respond quickly to antibiotics. I went to the doctor today. I couldn't take it anymore and I couldn't risk my health much more. He said that it isn't strep but rather some other kind of infection. Apparently there have been a lot of cases of this too. The doctors prescribe meds but the bacteria is stronger than the pills. I hope that isn't the case for me. I can't afford to miss much more work. I did have to call out today.

Speaking of "can't afford". My doctor visit cost $134. I was able to put down $20 and leave, then there was the matter of prescriptions. I drove all the way across town to the Walmart because I had heard that prescriptions were $12 there. Now, I hate the walmart, but I need the meds and they are supposedly cheaper there. NO! I wasted time, energy and gasoline to pay a total of 16 cents less than what I would have paid at the local pharmacy across the street from my doctor's office. Well, damn. At least the swelling has gone down and it isn't as painful. Still, I think I'll go make another fruit shake and take a much needed well deserved nap.