God I feel rubbish - how do you cope with poorly children when you're poorly yourself?

[sleepychunky]

How do you all cope when you're ill and having to look after kids? I've not been poorly since the children were born, but I've got sinusitis and the most horrible pain all around my face and in my jaw. Doctor has said I need 48 hours complete rest and antibiotics, which I can't pick up from the chemist until DH gets back from a trip with DS1. DS2 (16 weeks) is at home with me but is poorly himself - spent the weekend in hospital with unresolved respiratory problems. All I want to do is go to bed but of course DS2 doesn't understand, and DS1 is very into mummy at the moment because DH has been working a lot recently and not been around too much.
Give me your tips for coping please - I feel like bursting into tears and just want to curl up into a ball and wake up in about 6 months time

You're lucky that you have a husband... you're a team and he promised to love you 'in sickness and in health' remind him If you're really suffering then surely he could pick up the reins at the moment and take over? His work is important but so is your physical and mental health. He could go and get your meds and then take a few days off work until you're better. Alternatively, do you have parents or in-laws that could take up the slack? If not for several days, at least to take the children off your hands during the day so that you can go back to bed.

Oh it's horrible isn't it? I rememebr having tonsilitis when DD1 was small and then I was sick again when DD2 was small. I had no-one to help and DH couldn't get time off without major hassle.
I brought duvet's and pillows downstairs and madea camp on the floor for me and the baby so I could feed or shove them away without having to bend and lift.Nappies and wipes were kept next to me so I didn't have to move.
The TV was on permanently with DVD's or cbeebies, as I was on the floor I could give cuddles to DD1 as and when without moving.
Tesco delivery saved me, fresh pasta and pesto jars with ready grated cheese for the kids, easy fruit(like bananas or pears, no prep needed on my part), bottle drinks, biscuits, crisps, anything that DD1 could eat for a few days.

Sod healthy eating and screen time, do whatever it takes for you to cope/survive.
If your DH can get him to take your eldest to the park and make them run, then they will be too knackered to do much.