sudden flu, anyone else?
As of 6pm this evening I went from no congestion or sneezing or anything, to eight hours later now a painful cough and my chest burns when I cough. I ache all over but no fever until 8 hours later....
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Something similar started today for me. I'm drinking booze (whiskey) to flush it out. Can you tell I'm Irish. It's probably not flu tbh but I do hope yours will clear up soon.
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whytebyrd2, Thank you for the needed ((hugs)) I sent to a clinic today where they swabbed my nose and did not find either strain a or b of the flu so she didn't give me tamiflu :( I really wanted it...
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Most important thing is to keep hydrated, so lots of water, juice, tea, etc. I'm not sure Shane's booze is exactly hydrating, but whatever makes you feel better. Sorry you are sick! Just out of...
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Mystia, I wanted the mist but it was not available. I got the shot. I will get my 9 year old the mist ( peds office does have it) as soon as she is symptom free for 5 days. ( She also tested negative...
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Be aware that the mist has live flu virus in it and can spread the flu to those around the one who received it. If it's a strain that you haven't had yet... well, you get the idea. Sodium ascorbate...
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I'd agree that some healthy water is good. Here too we drink a lot of water with lemon and honey and don't take shots for the flu. We also know that stress is a contributing factor and in our...
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We've had a similar viral thing floating about here Nonnie. One minute you're right as rain ... the next minute you're out for the count! Gav had seven full days off work with that awful thing and...
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I went to the Dr today and for €45 got told what I already knew that it was just a heavy cold. So now I am nuking it with paracetamol, solphasinus, whiskey, whiskey and more whiskey. It will be gone...
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Had it 2 weeks now. Heard something like a rotavirus on the news. I never take the flu shot though. Got it once in '01 and was sick all winter. My wife and kids always get the mist and so far so good....
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Mystia, and Linda I love the lemon and honey concoction, the whiskey is good, but not for me. I am super sensitive to alcohol recently and if I feel the lest bit bad, well, my stomach doesn't treat me...
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Nah it's like a cold that wont go away. Feeling much better today though. How bout you guys? Any relief?
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All gone, well mostly. Still taking exputex to destroy the phlegm. Mine was a cold and thankfully not the flu.
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I haven't had the flu in years. I'm sorry so many of you all are sick. I am 64 years old and don't take Rx's of any kind and refuse the flu shots. I go along with your take on Big Pharma Linda....
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Hope you're getting better with each passing day Nonnie. Sounds eerily like what we've all had here ........ so make sure you take extra special care of yourself honey buns ...... or you may cop round...
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My son had a sudden onset 24-hour flu-- vomiting, high fever, chills, muscles aches and pains while we were in Central America visiting our daughter for Christmas. He was down for the count one day, a...
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Inspecter, I'm glad you have escaped the bug so far! Rhondria, Each day I am a bit better, but it is SO SLOW going. Only two bouts of feeling like I was passing out. Coughing hanging on and on and on....
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Glad you're a little better Nonnie. Keep the fluids up ... and if you're struggling to keep your weight on track, you can always snack on a banana. They're great for keeping you healthy and provide a...
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yes, bananas, and avocados are my favorite snacks. Just got back from the DR, they hear "noises " in my lungs. No wonder I can't stop coughing, or barely get off the chair to do much. Xray and blood...
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Thanks sailaway :) and all of you. Well, no xray results yet ( odd) but white blood cell count is up and no UTI, plus I am low on potassium ( but not dehydrated??) hmmm odd and Rhondria, RIGHT on...
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