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I think it's great that everybody here is trying to help, but try not to misguide him with your own diagnoses. Whatever it may "sound like", we have no idea what he has. This certainly does not sound like typical West Nile Fever, which in most people is a very mild, non-specific flu-like illness without shaking chills, severe sore throat, and significant weight loss. More severe forms of WNV have more neurological symptoms, which he hasn't really described. Here is some info for those who are interested. Even if it does turn out to be WNV, no need to freak him out like this. He just needs to get to a doctor. And please don't mention malaria unless the guy has been out of the country to a malaria-endemic area.

Can we call him the Duke of New York?

If you're forcing yourself to eat and drink at this point, you probably need an IV because I doubt with that soreness you're having that you can take in as much as you need (which is more than usual since you need to make up a lot of lost nourishment and fluids). Cold with sweating is called "shaking chills". It's not uncommon with significant infections. But it does mean someone should figure out exactly what you have and treat it. Lots of doctors think things are "just strep", often times because they don't want to do a lot of testing and/or think any more about it than they have to. Plus, "just strep" can cause a lot more serious infections than strep throat, and this sounds a lot worse than just strep throat. My advice is to get yourself to an ER, urgent care, or the like, even just for a bag of IV fluid.

Ah crap, and I was just about to guess.

Sounds pretty bad...if you've lost that much weight and can't eat or drink, get yourself over to the hospital for some IV's. You need nourishment, especially if you're trying to fight something off.

What does it mean when ICE is in the top 10 and he hasn't posted here in months?

holy crap that was hysterical

Um...lack of balls?

I think you mean, it would be nice to see some of our draft picks pan out...

If the over/under on Bills wins this year is 9, and I have a bundle of money to bet, should I bet the over or under?

Damn, that's a nice flag. Think I'll grab one, thanks for the link.

I think that's the funniest thing I've read from FFS since I started coming here many years ago.

As nice a guy as he may be, you're making the best move you possibly could. We don't want to be reading about you in the papers.

They routinely shut down the wireless networks so that emergency personnel can do what they need to do.

...I'm sure he'd get in trouble back home for a lot of things he does...

Wow, that was a great article. I was very skeptical, but he did a pretty convincing job. I'm afraid I still don't have the balls to go out and refinance, though.

Hmm...if it was Hatch, I'm sure he must have said "dumb-butt" question.

Got it...thanks!

Yeah, seriously. Never really liked Moore all that much to begin with, and the writing and acting in that one was really sub-par. Topol just doesn't do it for me.

I was really thinking about getting a Chandler 81 throwback, but as far as I can tell the only custom jerseys available online are for authentics at $270 a pop. Are custom replica jerseys not available? Am I missing something?

I thought the Germans attacked Pearl Harbor? Sorry, couldn't resist.

Now that was one awful flick. I can't watch it.

I don't really care what happens to the Pats...at least I won't have to hear all about Belichick getting into Bledsoe's head any more....

I'd prefer Kathy Ireland, the former SI swimsuit model, myself...