Before you broadcast to anybody else, I need you to respect doctor-patient confidentiality for a moment, okay?
I'm experiencing a small number of those symptoms. What I really need now is a friend with knowledge of healthcare to come to where I am, give me a proper check up, and maybe back me up when I tell a few people I need out of whatever they expect me to do for the week.
Do you think you can do that for me, and keep it just between us? I really don't need any of my friends worried about me right now.