Hi Claudia,
Sounds like you've got what I've got! Sorry you aren't feeling so well.
Have a look at Gelsemium and Sulph. (maybe look at Nat-mur and Bry too?).
I was thinking Gels because of your desire to be left alone (to curl up and just lie down) along with 'forgetting to drink' (no thirst), throat/ear sx (pain extending to ears), & dry painful cough -- achy back and chills up spine, too.
Are you cold? Wanting to cover up and get warm? Do you want fresh air? What time are you worse? (10am Gels and Nat-mur so have to differentiate between those)
Gels seems to me to be the closest, but I haven't gone through the other rem's closely enough to try to differentiate
...just have a look and see what you think.
But the irritability and crabbiness makes me think strongly of Sulph with those other sx.
BTW, I was just prescribed Sulph for this (Gels yesterday....)..I can tell you what my homeopath and I discussed tonight - regarding this nasty cold/flu (whatever the heck it is!) via email.
Feel better soon
,
Lisa xo
PS have a look at Puls too.....
[ 30 January 2002, 18:04: Message edited by: LisaAnnan ]