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Pyrrsefanie -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 7:59:20 PM)
One of my coworkers is sick, which means that no matter how many times I wash my hands or avoid contact with her, I'm counting down the days until I wake up with a scratchy throat. Last time the flu went around I would be sick for a week, get over it, and then two days after I got back to work where other people were sick, I fell ill for another week. This lasted for like, three months. Ginger ale and unsalted crackers for nausea, also oatmeal I find works wonders -- don't drink milk if you can help it, as I find it tends to aggravate the throat, and if you hate the taste of cough drops, Walgreens makes these tasty little ones that taste exactly like the old-fashioned root beer barrel candies.

christine1 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:03:12 PM)
uh huh...i've been doing this for a week now...i'm seriously considering overdosing on nyquil tonight.

Pyrrsefanie -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:04:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: christine1 uh huh...i've been doing this for a week now...i'm seriously considering overdosing on nyquil tonight. Jagermeister also has the same effect. Tastes pretty much the same, too.

christine1 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:08:45 PM)
rofl....but doesn't Jagermeister have a more fun reputation than nyquil? i'm so there! thanks girl! fuck...i'll try anything at this point....

MissHarlet -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:30:45 PM)
Boubon .. hot water ... lemon and honey ... you will either feel better or not give a chit ... <EG>

DesFIP -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:41:14 PM)
Two weeks, stay in bed. Read an article earlier, said this years vaccine was only 44% effective, normal rate is above 80%. They guessed wrong as to which strains would dominate.

popeye1250 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:42:34 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Vendaval Eat lightly, soup, crackers, jello, juice, etc. Also, sports drinks are good for helping with the dehydration. Do you have some friends or neighbors who can get you to the doctor or pick up medicine and supplies for you? Nah, I'm a tough guy, I can go to the drugstore myself. I was out laying in the sun today.

christine1 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:47:41 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: MissHarlet Boubon .. hot water ... lemon and honey ... you will either feel better or not give a chit ... <EG> oh Lady, you know i love Bourbon!

MissHarlet -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 8:54:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: christine1 quote: ORIGINAL: MissHarlet Boubon .. hot water ... lemon and honey ... you will either feel better or not give a chit ... <EG> oh Lady, you know i love Bourbon! Was my great grandmother's(who was a teetotaler) cure for everything ..... Im sure it was just the dont give a chit thing that worked so well .......

popeye1250 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 9:18:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DesFIP Two weeks, stay in bed. Read an article earlier, said this years vaccine was only 44% effective, normal rate is above 80%. They guessed wrong as to which strains would dominate. And I had a flushot last fall too. I get one every year. The worst thing about this that I don't like is the wicked temperature changes, chills then sweating at night.

GoddessDustyGold -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 9:56:21 PM)
GO TO BED!

sexypet -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 10:16:11 PM)
Fever cooks the virus, don't take the tylenol, (as it lowers your temp) either unless you run a temp over 101 for 2 days per my Doctor.

MzMia -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 10:31:01 PM)
Ahh, sorry you have the Spring flu, popeye. Rest and plenty of fluids should help! I hope you feel better soon.

GoddessDustyGold -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/18/2008 11:44:03 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sexypet Fever cooks the virus, don't take the tylenol, (as it lowers your temp) either unless you run a temp over 101 for 2 days per my Doctor. 'tis true! There is a purpose to a fever. Best to let it go at least part of the time, if you can deal with the temporary discomfort.

winterlight -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 12:25:44 AM)
for those that have gotten the flu out here in California it knocks ya for a loop for at least 2 weeks or more. I got sick and ended up with antibiotics and 3 other meds to take. For some it settles in the chest and gives you pneumonia. I had that. For everybody it affects them differently. take care of yourself and don't overdue and follow the above advice. If you don't feel better please call your DR.!!

ThinkingKitten -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 4:25:28 AM)
If you actually have real, genuine Influenza, and not just one of a myriad of other respiratory viruses running around (none of which can be considered "flu" - but get labelled as that), then expect to be out of circulation for at least two weeks (as some others have said), and for it to take at least a month for you to regain your strength. Influenza is nothing to mess around with - that's why they try to have a vaccine program, even if they're forever playing catchup to the strain variations. I'm lucky - I've never had genuine 'flu in my life. (Braids fingers up to the armpits...!!)

Lucylastic -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 7:21:04 AM)
Sympathies Popeye, Im on my third round of antibiotics for walking pneumonia at the moment, and getting high and low grade fevers, it bloody sucks. SO good luck , and hope you feel better soon Lucy

kiwisub12 -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 7:26:08 AM)
i had the flu earlier this year - i was off work for a week! that is the longest i have had to take off sick in decades!!!! it was very nasty.

azropedntied -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 3:43:55 PM)
Late 07 into 08 i have had some type of flu bug 4 times now , and i am not one to get the flu .I also never get the flu shots , not that it would matter , they say the shots this year/season have been very infective .I blame all the people who came to AZ for the super bowl and brought in out of state /country germs and viruses .

MladyHathor -> RE: Anyone else have the flu? (4/19/2008 4:21:02 PM)
*Chicken soup---it really is a GOOD sure---the heat from the soup opens your head, the salt helps with dehydration and the chicked gives you badly needed protein--and watch a funny movie.* *Hugs!*

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