Flu

[Muddyboots]

Anybody dealing with this crap? Two weeks and still have ragged cough, tired as heck, cold air kills my breathing. Sleep is all I want to do. I am hoping warmer air end of week will get me outside moving around.

Yes, got swabbed, flu not anything else.

 

[RidgeTop]

I had the exact same symptoms - lots of sleep, keep hydrated. I also had every joint in me ached. lasted about 4 days. covid test neg.

 

[Rick Richard]

I picked it up the day before Christmas Eve. I've been in bed or the recliner since, so I know how you feel.

 

[NW Hunter]

I've been isolating with Covid for 5 days now. I went to visit a relative in an assisted living facility with my mask and got nailed. My wife has tested negative but she has the flu bad!
Hopefully we will have our Christmas celebration New Year's Day.

 

[Dave in WI]

My wife has it. test neg for Covid, positive for Influenza A. Spent about a week in bed and still has ragged cough.

 

[Muddyboots]

Its the ragged cough that gets you. I have script for cough med, does nothing.

 

[WapitiBob]

yep, daughter then wife, now me

 

[birddog 68]

Had it bad for 4 days with normal aches pains congestion and coughing. The cough lingered for another 4-5 days afterwards. Coughed up some nasty stuff!

 

[Muddyboots]

My ribs and stomach muscles were so sore from coughing they hurt. Getting better, hot steamy shower helps immensely for lungs.

 

[AJPERALTA]

I had the week of Thanksgiving. I think I was down 10 days. It was awful. I even had deals on here I just let go because I didn't want to deal with anything. Sleep, lots of fluids and ibuprofen for all the aches. I think if I didn't need to get back to work I could have easily been off another week.

 

[powermax]

Yeah, my family is dealing with it, nasty and just hangings on, Depressing!

 

[RidgeTop]

Folks, get something like a Netti Kettle to wash out your nasal passages. Viruses are caught there before they migrate deeper into your body. Your normal immune system can handle a minor load of viruses, it is when they multiply to great numbers they over power your immune system and migrate further into your body. Wash those nasal passages every day. Luke warm water, maybe a little salt. Once the virus gets further in, you are like an incubator ( 98.6 temp and moist environment - ideal for the multiplication of bacteria and viruses) to facilitate its further multiplication. (My source is my Sister who has over 40yrs experience in The Cleveland Clinic, Microbiology Department)

Can a neti pot relieve your cold and sinus symptoms?

Learn more about this container designed to rinse debris or mucus from the nasal cavity.

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[dmj]

Have had a cough and stuffy head for about 3 weeks. For about the first 4 days every joint in my body hurt. Got tested and they said I had covid. My wife now has it, she seems to be weathering it better than me. Now even the dog is sick. Took him to the vet and they say he just has an upset stomach. But boy he doesn't feel good. Get well every one and have a nice day.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

My brother and sister got Covid and then they both got the flu a few weeks later. Both said the flu was much worse and lasted longer. Interestingly enough, they haven't seen each other for months.

I got the flu shot in Sept so I'm hoping that will put the odds in my favor.