tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330762245893680745.post3833187312949268055..comments2024-03-13T13:25:01.402-07:00Comments on An Hour A Day: Malingeringcmillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03128598629089024454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330762245893680745.post-52973794800553157342011-11-09T05:49:43.776-08:002011-11-09T05:49:43.776-08:00Excellent observations, Scott! The doctor I saw d...Excellent observations, Scott! The doctor I saw did say that temperature fluctuations were common with strep. But he also gave me non-malingering credit for my flushed cheeks, not knowing that I have rosy cheeks all the time. In any case, it's great to be well again. :)cmillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128598629089024454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330762245893680745.post-25756527914635045092011-11-08T21:56:38.844-08:002011-11-08T21:56:38.844-08:00When a person really is sick, their temperature wi...When a person really is sick, their temperature will fluctuate several degrees throughout the day, so having a high temperature in the morning and a lower temperature at the doctor's office isn't evidence that you aren't really sick nor that you have a bad thermometer.<br /><br />When I recently had strep throat exactly the same thing happened to me: high temperature at home in the morning and lower temperature at the doctor's office. I also found the antibiotics worked super fast.<br /><br />On the other hand, I'll bet the placebo effect is especially effective at curing malingering.Scott Glancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687217443139204228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330762245893680745.post-63260035624153864682011-11-08T18:08:39.900-08:002011-11-08T18:08:39.900-08:00I'm glad you're feeling better! I'm su...I'm glad you're feeling better! I'm sure you were *not* malingering -- it's good to have a day of rest when you're sick.hipparchiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861025738759219134noreply@blogger.com