I feel ya brother, I have had the cough starting my third week now. No energy and i also took the covid test (neg) but I didn't take a flu test. Everyday is a little better now but holy cow it has hung on a long time.
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Dang! I put my mask on half way through this thread LOL. I hope everyone impacted by this nasty flu and Covid thing recovers. Being sick just sucks.
Muddyboots
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I had the over 65 flu shot in Sept so wonder how much worse it could have been? Or maybe did nothing? Flu vaccinations are crap shoot for strain that season.
Backwoods towny
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My daughter, wife, her mom and my mom all coughed for weeks. Body aches. All had flu shot. Doctors said no covid, no flu. Head cold. They still feel it 3 weeks after the doctor.
Hope everyone can enjoy ringing in the new year!!!!!!!!
Hope everyone can enjoy ringing in the new year!!!!!!!!
Yeah, it is funny (suspicious). My wife brought the "flu" home and gave it to me, so we both had it a few weeks ago. Many in her workplace got sick... half tested for Covid and half for flu. Figure that one out!I've been isolating with Covid for 5 days now. I went to visit a relative in an assisted living facility with my maskand got nailed. My wife has tested negative but she has the flu bad!
Hopefully we will have our Christmas celebration New Year's Day.
They all work in close proximity (office) to each other.
She got the flu shot, I did not. She was pretty sick for a couple weeks. I had body aches and a few sniffles for four days.
bigred1
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Me, Sinus infection, Covid and Christmas Day at the hospital with my Covid stricken wife of 48 years. She's getting better thanks be to God!
dmj
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I usually walk a couple miles a day and the dog goes with me. It's in a mountain setting, so it's uphill and down. Will admit that in this weather I'm not trying to work up a sweat. Do some crunches and lift some lighter weights for about 20 minutes every morning right after my first cup of coffee and the dog watches. Here again I don't work up a sweat. I know I should be doing much more.
Varmint Hunter
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I'm told that the flu shots were developed to prevent flu virus "A". They are developed a year in advance and researchers must predict which strain will be the prevalent one. Fortunately, strain "A" is the prevalent flu virus, but it isn't the only flu virus circulating.
Combating the annual flu is definitely a "crap shoot".
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Its a hard one to shake. I'm on day 6. Nothing seems to help with the cough.
Varmit Hunter - the flu shot is a gamble if it hits the exact flu that is circulating this season rather it is made of attenuated virus skeletons like what you may encounter of similar groups you are likely to come in contact with (I have heard Avian Flu is surging this winter). What the shot does do is kick start your built in immune system, especially building more 'T' cells - the building blocks for the rest of your immune system.
Want to increase chances you won't get sick? Wash hands and nose/sinus, don't touch eyes,nose or mouth without first washing hands, eat a large amount of garlic - it keeps other people at their distance.
Any of the above will help you avoid a virus, BUT still is no guarantee.
Sad story, a long time recluse in the Adirondaks came out for a publicity book event. He caught something and died. Probably had low immune system activity because of not coming in contact with others (my guess) A small exposure on a regular basis helps your body to keep the immune system on high alert. That is why small exposure of babies to 'things' is good to help their immune system develop. Here is a good article how immunity is developed - continues in a similar way for adults. Without colostrum the baby would be very vulnerable to all kinds of sickness.
Newborn babies immune system: what we need to know | Blog Post by Dr. Rajni Duggal | Momspresso
Newborn babies do not have a strong immune system, they acquire their immunity from the mothers. An infant’s immune system does not mature until around 2 to 3 months 1. Immunity from the mother Antibodies are passed from mother to baby through the placenta during the last three months of...
There are thousands of viruses out there and things like 747's give them a free ride from the jungles of Borneo to the streets of your town.
Sorry to carry on so long, just hoping everyone stays well. Jim
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The wife had it for two weeks , nasty stuff .
