This year's flu...

[Maddy McCall]

Those who've had it this year, what was your first symptom?

I've got a sore throat and am running a little fever...If this is an early symptom, I want to get to the quick care clinic tomorrow AM.

[Jamastiene]

1. I haven't had it, but I've been sneezing all day and my

throat hurts too. Wouldn't that be something if we got it at the same time? Not that I want either of us to get it though. I heard the ones going around this year are even resistant to the flu shot. :tinfoilhat: :scared: :hide:

[Maddy McCall]

2. Stupid me...I never got the shot...

and I'm around a lot of people at work. Sick college students all the time.

I should have gotten the shot...I guess hearing that this one isn't working makes me feel a little better about not having gotten it.

I hope you don't end up with it. :hug:

[darkstar]

11. Yeah, see my sad story below. Same here

I.e., college students asking me "What'd I miss?"

A high school near here had 30% of it's students out w/ this year's flu. And don't feel too bad about the flu shot. My doc said the shot was a bad match for this year's strain.

[Jamastiene]

12. I never get the shot.

I don't always get the flu, but this time, from what I hear, it hasn't really worked. Here's hoping we both stay well. :toast:

[Left Brain]

3. Sore throat and a low-grade fever Maddy.

And I had it for a full week, it went away for two days, and is back now with a vengeance. Grandkid ran a 102+ fever for 7 days with it.

(just had to be a little ray of sunshine for ya.)

[Maddy McCall]

4. I don't like your sunshine. :-(

Just kidding.

I've got chills, low fever, and a very sore throat...I hope I can get some tamiflu tomorrow.

Sorry to hear about what you and your grandchild have been through. :hug:

[Left Brain]

6. Tamiflu - that's the ticket, they say --

if you get it early.

Hubby has been gulping Airborne, and he hasn't had a single simptom.

Be well, MM!

[Maddy McCall]

8. Thank you, LB.

I've heard about the airborne...if this is a false alarm, I'm going to go get some.

[grasswire]

42. not only does airborne work...

...but it tastes good, too! I recommend the pink grapefruit flavor, dropped into a 3 oz. paper cup of very cold water. Nummy nummy!

No flu here, no colds even though others in the household have been sick.

[skater314159]

39. Chills, low fever and "tired" feeling are the beginning.

Get thyself to the Care Clinic!

Also - Chicken Broth - sipping it warm (I add medicinal herbs) really helps your throat and helps you feel better.

:grouphug: for you and your grandchild!

[bridgit]

5. slow cough at first, then heavy that wouldn't let up for over a month...

hubby too, but his broke sooner. been taking Muscilex, or however you spell it, fluids, light eats like soup & stuff, and resting whenever we can which is hard when you're your own boss and can't blame other people when the work doesn't get done :(

[Maddy McCall]

7. Awww bridg...

I hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[bridgit]

9. You too, Maddy...

Seen you out & about fight'n the good fight...I love your Lion-Heart :hi: :hug: :loveya:

[darkstar]

10. Scratchy throat, *not* sore

Down low, but not in chest. Those were my first symptoms and the prevailing onset here around St. Louis. I hope you avoid it. I'm not trying to be overly dramatic when I tell you that I'm pretty sure that's the sickest I've ever been, at least as an adult. Even w/ prescribed medicines and such early on, my temp got over 102 for 3 days in a row and I ran some level of fever for 7 days.

Do take care of it. And I really hope you don't have the version we had here.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

18. I think I had a false alarm...

I'm feeling better today...still running a little fever...might have just picked up a cold.

That sounds terrible! I hope that St. Louis version doesn't make it to Mississippi!

:hug:

[sazemisery]

13. I've seen all variations and experienced 2 myself

First time around it was severe headache followed by deep congestion, and aches all over. And it took forever to recover. Second time really sore throat, sinus congestion, hacking cough. Fever both times was only a degree or so.

[Maddy McCall]

19. Thanks for responding...

I think I'm ok...I think I've just got a cold...I don't feel any worse this morning.

'Preciate you responding.

[Zephyrbird]

14. Uh oh. You may be in for it.

I had the same symptoms and got knocked on my keister for a week. However, I was lucky and the cough didn't last more than 10 days.

Oh crap! :7 Just as I typed that I coughed again. what a dumbass I am!

Pray for the quick and dirty version!

Zephyr

[Maddy McCall]

20. LOL.

Do not cough! No more flu for you! :D

[opiate69]

15. The whole damned house had it two weeks ago, and now

2 of my boys have it again! Dammit.. fever, stuffy, lots of sleep/no energy.. not good times here at the Opiate house...

[Maddy McCall]

21. Hugs to your boys...

I hope they get over it quickly. Jees, they've had it twice? :(

:hug:

[opiate69]

31. Thanks, Maddy..

and yep.. twice now... just when we thought it had finished with us, the oldest and youngest both started running fevers again.. :banghead:

[merh]

16. You could be getting the crude that is going around down here

don't know if its a flu, but it starts with symptoms like that and then it gets in your chest and bronchitis and then phenomena - tons of folks out with it around here - no energy and very bitchy - lingers forever

I've felt puny all week, I keep taking cold/sinus meds and massaging my feet with mentholatem and wearing socks (especially to bed) - I've kept it at bay and intend on getting plenty of rest this weekend.

Try the mentholatem & socks, it really helps. :)

hope you get to feeling better :hug: :loveya:

[Maddy McCall]

22. I feel better this morning...

or certainly no worse...I'm hoping that it's just a cold.

I'm sorry you're not feeling well. :hug: :loveya:

[merh]

30. glad you are feeling no worse

you need to nip it in the bud, rest, drink water and good liquids and take good care. :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. Sounds like the way mine started...

The fever got worse, and I had chills. I started coughing...an unproductive cough from my chest. This was the worst part for me, because I couldn't sleep well.
Steam helped. So did having a nice warm kitty to sleep on my chest. When I finally coughed something up, it was nasty, hard mucous. This was at the end of January, and I still haven't completely gotten rid of the cough. :(

Take care of yourself, Maddy... :hug::hug::hug:

[Maddy McCall]

24. That sounds horrible.

I've had the flu like that twice in my life. Both times, I thought I would die...can't remember ever feeling as awful as I felt then.

I hope you can get over this, GoG. I think I'm ok...I don't feel any worse this morning than I felt last night...just I false alarm, I bet.

:hug: :loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

32. I'm fine now...

Just a little lingering cough. Take care of yourself, Maddy. It could be your body is trying to tell you to rest well, so your immune system stays strong. :hug:

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

41. HI Maddy!!!!!!

Off topic, but I've been wanting to do this and I hope you don't mind...

It is the " IN " thing, if you know what I mean........

[merh]

28. You need to rub your feet with mentholatum and cover with socks

when you are lounging around the house and/or at bed time.

I promise you it will help you (remember, the nerve endings are all in your feet).

take care :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

33. Thanks, Merh!

I've never tried that. Will Vicks work as well?

[merh]

35. yes, it will work

take good care :hug:

[Tektonik]

23. I think I had the flu but it was so minor so I am not sure

It may have just been some head cold.

I was congested, sensitive to light, and I had a bad cough. It came and went away after three days so it really was not bad at all.

I only think it may have been a flu because everyone has been getting sick here in SD the past month and a half, and I have a sick roommate.

[flvegan]

25. Dunno if it is/was the flu or not, but

I've been sick this week, and it's the first time in years. Started with a light cough. Worked to a sore/scratchy throat and worse cough. Then sinuses (congestion, etc). Tuesday night I could barely get off the couch. Achy, no energy, chills, slight vertigo when standing. Spent Wednesday and most of Thursday in bed. Even when sick in the past, I've never been stuck in bed.

Started feeling better yesterday, back to just coughing today (knock wood).

Hope you're feeling better soon. There's a lot of this going around out there right now.

[Whoa_Nelly]

26. Just had it at beginning of February

Achy joints, tight painful chest like a bronchitis coming on

Next day, sudden high fever of 102, nothing would bring it down, but at least the ibuprofen and acetaminophen kept it in check.
Also dry, upper respiratory cough.
DayQuil and NyQuil were my new best friends, along with Gatorade.
Completely lost my appetite and lost about 9 lbs....helluva diet...:eyes:

Lasted about 6 days with 2-3 more days of low energy, shaky, and off and on low grade fever.

Sure hope you're not getting this, Maddy! :hug:

[bettyellen]

27. sore throat - and i NEVER get those...

sorry Maddy dear. It sucks. hard to get it out of the lungs... I just relapsed a week ago.

[Bzzzz]

29. Mine started a week ago today...

thought it was just a cold...Thursday it came full force, vomiting, diahrea, fever. Today, I actually feel like a human again. Nice side effect...I lost 5 pounds.

[Shine]

34. I must be a freak of nature b/c I have NOT gotten it this year

my son had it bad a few weeks ago. Headache, sore throat, high fever, bad cough, low energy, achy bones, low appetite...the works.

I hardly EVER get sick (knock on wood) but lord knows, I'm exposed to enough shit every season from the kids.

ShineGirl and MrShine have stayed relatively healthy, too. :thumbsup:

Hope you're feeling better soon and that you get the SHORT VERSION. :hug:

[Anarcho-Socialist]

36. sore throat, and nasty body aches

[Connonym]

37. knock on wood, haven't had it

but there seems to be an especially high number of people hospitalized with it this year. Good time to make like Monk and wash your hands constantly.

[yellowdogintexas]

38. generally with true flu you are feeling just fine one minute then the freight train hits

you and you have a fever of 103 or more and you really do feel like a train ran over you. The malaise and fatigue are unique to flu

colds and other virus infections sneak up on you in little stages
flu runs you down

edited to add there are some really nasty "flu-like syndromes" another term for not really flu but worse than a head cold going around up here... it is the secondary infections that are killing people; the sinusitis, bronchitis, etc.

[Arkansas Granny]

40. I started with classic cold symptoms with a low grade fever and

just feeling lousy in general. It developed into a heavy cough, feeling even worse and missing two days work. General fatigue lasted for a couple of weeks. This has been making the rounds where I work, but the severity has varied from one person to the next.