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Flu and immunosuppressed

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YorkLady Thu 05-Oct-23 15:12:10

Just had four really bad days of flu. Slept for the majority of the first three days. Still feel weak and have a wracking cough.
Only been immunosuppressed for 18months and have not been ill during that time.
Anyone of you had this flu? How long did it take you to recover?
Only had the flu vaccine 12 days ago!!!!

NfkDumpling Thu 05-Oct-23 16:15:15

I've had something. I thought it was flu or Covid but no temperature and negative Covid test. Absolutely wiped me out for three days and I'm feeling a little better now, just have what I would consider a bit of a cold - and That Cough! Got an appointment with the GP as I cancelled my jabs and she thought it could be asthma so I now have an inhaler. Which hasn't had much effect so far. I remember getting something similar and a similar thread in the late autumn of 2019 ......

Marydoll Thu 05-Oct-23 17:40:18

Have contacted your GP to be checked for advice?
I'm immunosuppressed and have to check in with my GP, if I catch anything like that.
Hope you feel better soon.

Marydoll Thu 05-Oct-23 17:52:51

That should say, to be checked over and ask for advice. Brain fog!

YorkLady Fri 06-Oct-23 15:44:29

Thanks for the advice Marydoll. I thought the GP could only help with Covid, I know realise that perhaps I should have called for advice..feeling quite a bit better today!

Marydoll Fri 06-Oct-23 15:51:18

Good to hear! ๐Ÿ’

Marydoll Fri 06-Oct-23 15:54:08

I should have said it's the same with dental problems.

I broke a tooth at the weekend, as soon as I mentioned I was immunosuppressed, I was in the dentist's chair, forty minutes later!
Avoiding infection is imperative.

YorkLady Fri 06-Oct-23 16:42:48

Oh dear! I really hate the dentist ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
Thanks for the information

Marydoll Fri 06-Oct-23 17:02:52

Likewise! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ