Flu

Yes, I have had a cold/flu coming on for 3 weeks. Thought it was part of the withdrawal symptoms from opiates that I am going through. Saew Dr. monday, he said that there was a similar bug around that lasted for weeks and was probably that.

Well following flu jab I had six weeks of the dizzied and vertigo. Following DH flu jab he is now in his seventh week of sweats, headaches and now coughs. GP is of course saying it can't possibly be the flu jab but there are a lot of comments on the NHS flu line.

Yep and DD3 and DH and Sil! It's foul with slight upset stomach but not really bad, headache, tired and snot mucus like there's no tomorrow! Then there's the sinusitis! I needed regular rest for about three weeks and still need little sit downs every now and again!

Mine coincided with the flu Han but no one else's has Brenda. What ever! I'm flipping Fed up!

That's a coincidence pompa because I'm in the process of trying to wean myself off a low dose of Diazapam. Went to doc about upset stomach and she said all seemed fine.

In the last two weeks my daughter, her husband and their two children had the most horrific diarrhoea and vomiting bug. It also hit the in laws. I was with grandson when he went down with it, and I thought I was lucky and had missed it, but went down 9 days later. It was the worst D&V bug I have ever had!!! Still not right 8 days later, and I'm going back to visit them!

I had what appeared to be a sinus infection but then seemed more likely to be a virus. Very painful and lasted for a good four weeks and I'm still snuffling after almost two months. Not flu and not connected to the jab which I had in September with no after-effects.

The joys of being a Gran or in my case Nan. When I did a lot of babysitting, I always had a cold or gastric upset. This particular virus really makes you feel low. Got another doc appointment as want to feel A1 for Christmas. First appt next Weds! You can check in as an emergency but I'm not an emergency.

I had my flu jab a few weeks ago and I maybe lucky but I did not have a single side effect. I intend to stay away from crowds for as many weeks as it takes.

My sister, an Avon representative, knows that a lot of her customer ladies have flu like problems at the moment. Her SIL has been ill for weeks with cold/flu.

Mine lasted nearly three weeks but it was the cough (not chesty) that accompanied it that laid me out,then another two weeks to recover from the tiredness.

I don't think I've ever had the flu. If I have, I don't know what all the fuss is about, if I haven't I've no idea whether I'm immune, or just lucky.

Just like Charleygirl - I had flu jab (and also pneumonia jab at the same time) with no obvious side effect.
Just like crum - don't think I've ever had the flu.

I'm a lucky lady.

I've been off my feet with what my doc said was a chest infection, two lots of antibiotics but gave up smoking nearly eight weeks ago and I think it is all the bad stuff coming out as I've been really grotty this last week bringing phlegm up (sorry ). Still got some to go and still coughing.

My brother has been ill with shingles/impetigo too so we've both been knocked off our feet and it's his birthday tomorrow, bless him. He'll be spending it alone as he's been told it's too infectious to go to work, he's a teacher, he's single and told his adult sons not to visit until he's better. So no celebrating for my dear old bruv. Yet, anyway.

DD's friend had a chest infection which 2wks in has caused vomiting. He was told by out of hours doc he had a virus. He continued to vomit for 36hrs. Should have been admitted then as he is type 1 diabetic and has ended up in hospital very poorly as they can't stabilized him

DD and their other two friends have the virus too.

Hi Ninathenana,

I do hope he makes a full recovery.

Thank you Falcon

It's rumoured here that it's called the 100 day virus as it's taking that amount of time for it to completely settle c

Thanks, Katek! I'm about half way through the 100 days and the sinus ache keeps coming back on me.

If you'd ever had real 'flu you would be on no doubt about it. I had 'flu in 1968 and I lost a week of my life I remember nothing about.

Re this latest bug it's been doing the rounds here. All my 'children' their spouses and their children and my OH fell prey to it in November. The children recovered quickly but the adults are still coughing and wheezing. Somehow I've managed to stay bug free - so far.

A couple of years ago my husband had proper flu (not man flu). He is horrible when he is ill and I remember waking him up and asking him to take an aspirin and drink a pint of water. I expected abuse but he meekly did as he was told but doesn't remember anything about it.

I had had a flu jab and did not catch his flu.

This year we both caught a coughing bug from our gs and just can't seem to get rid of it.

Sorry annod!! It's probably just a nasty rumour!! I'm felled myself with a coughing type virus but being asthmatic I've ended up on steroids and preventative antibiotics. Not so good as I can't afford to be laid up for too long at this time of year. Own fault to an extent for running myself down with panto etc.

So sorry for everyone feeling crook, but let me tel you, I have had a flipping virus for the past 6 weeks, one course of antibiotics seemed to clear everything up but low and behold it came back with vengeance 24 hours after finishing the course. Chest sounds like a load of broken bottles, no energy at all, just feeling cranky. Thinking of cancelling Christmas. I haven't bothered to return to docs, as there is so much being said about the over prescribing of antibiotics. Having the whole family for Christmas Day lunch and I m dreading it. Any suggestions?

Thistledoo Persuade each family to bring a course with them. Job done.