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joeychitwood · 13 January 2018, 10:22 AM

Anyone had influenza this season? I put off get a flu shot for various silly reasons, and I either have influenza, or I'm dying a slow, tortured painful death by fever and body aches. I worked in medicine from age 16 to 56, getting exposed to every virus and bacteria known to man. But I've never been this sick.

Anyone else battling true influenza?

Abdullah71601 · 13 January 2018, 10:26 AM

I had a chest cold that took three weeks to recover from. Several guys at work have the flu. They looked near death when they were sent home.

Tony64 · 13 January 2018, 10:26 AM

You're the Doc, but I assume Tamiflu didn't work?

That's one bad bug.

antbkny · 13 January 2018, 10:28 AM

My gf had the flu a few weeks ago, doc gave her some tamiflu. I fought it off with 2000mg vitamin c and chicken soup!

Thatguy · 13 January 2018, 10:28 AM

Luckily I have avoided it but my wife has had the weeks long chest cold.

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BNA/LION · 13 January 2018, 10:28 AM

Wife has been sick for 5-weeks! She has had two different strains of whatever is going around. Has been prescribed antibiotics and steroids. She is finally feeling a little better.

Get Well Soon!

Laszlo · 13 January 2018, 10:30 AM

Get better, Joey. Sorry you’re feeling so badly. This year is a doozy. Be well ok.

RW16610 · 13 January 2018, 10:32 AM

Hope you you have a speedy recovery from this virus, Joey

TheVTCGuy · 13 January 2018, 10:57 AM

I am at two weeks and two days, better, but still not 100%

locutus49 · 13 January 2018, 11:03 AM

Both wife and I had it a couple weeks ago - it lasted 10 days and we are still not back to 100%. And we both had the flu shot.

joeychitwood · 13 January 2018, 11:20 AM

I didn't get Tamilfu. It's always in short supply during epidemics, and I figured it's needed for the high risk patients.

JUSTIFIED · 13 January 2018, 11:30 AM

Wife and I had it in mid Dec. Not fun. Then we had post viral infections and had to take antibiotics. Still feeling the effects of the whole ordeal.

And to think.....Feb is the worst time of year for the flu.

Hope you feel better soon.

Etschell · 13 January 2018, 11:32 AM

no but my kid threw up all over me tonight

2ltdjorn · 13 January 2018, 01:21 PM

dodge it this year.

our practice is busy.

quite a few sick patients, ecmo machines are running full force.

thankfully 3 years of living in a fraternity house, and a tour in helmand, afghanistan has boosted my immune system to the nth degree...

Old Geezer · 13 January 2018, 02:01 PM

Get well. I always begrudgingly get the flu shot. I travel globally in my work so I’m exposed to a myriad of germs in public places and airplanes. Haven’t gotten the flu this year but got a chest cold over the holidays that lasted a couple of weeks. I’m no doctor but it seems when I get a flu shot, if I do get sick it seems like the symptoms are less severe and I recover more quickly.

Boothroyd · 13 January 2018, 02:10 PM

Hang in there, Joey!

Jim M · 13 January 2018, 02:19 PM

Went in yesterday. Flu tested negative. Pneumonia was diagnosis. Doc order to stay in bed until antibiotic, cough syrup are used up and go to hospital with meds if it worsens. So far so good. 103.8 is down to 100.7 within 24 hours. Doc was right to stay in bed. All I want to do is sleep and while doing so, sweat it out.

Get well soon, race ya to wellness!

colpol · 13 January 2018, 09:48 PM

I was 3 days off work/ 5 days in bed. Week 2 back to work not feeling great. Week 3 - but better/ persistant cough. Week 4 - lot better which was week before Xmas

Lot of people at work/ on public transport looking like death warmed up & carrying on which probably why it's spreading so much

Ruud Van Driver · 13 January 2018, 10:23 PM

Get well soon, Joey.

The flu in the UK is pretty bad and I hear that over 80 people have died with it.

I've never had flu, not once, ever.

It really mashes my spuds when I hear some muppet out and about whining that they have flu yet they're walking around working, shopping, whatever. My doc told me that if you're lying in bed and there's a suitcase full of £20 notes in your front garden, if you can go get it then you haven't got flu.

gettocard · 13 January 2018, 10:47 PM

I am as i’m typing. It’s been like this for 3 weeks. I should blame myself too because as soon as I felt better i went to ride my bike and it all started again. I’ve been at home all day yesterday,to day and plan to do so tomorrow aswell. So freaking boring.

Gaijin · 13 January 2018, 11:21 PM

The vaccine is in short supply here this year. I was able to get it. Wish you a quick recovery.

teqp · 14 January 2018, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

no but my kid threw up all over me tonight

Haha, we have something in common! My daughter did the same thing yesterday and has a low grade fever. My son has had a fever for 5 days. It was 103.7F when I took him to the doctor on Wed. Just hope they get better soon and wife and I stay healthy.

Moggo · 14 January 2018, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Get well soon, Joey.

The flu in the UK is pretty bad and I hear that over 80 people have died with it.

I've never had flu, not once, ever.

It really mashes my spuds when I hear some muppet out and about whining that they have flu yet they're walking around working, shopping, whatever. My doc told me that if you're lying in bed and there's a suitcase full of £20 notes in your front garden, if you can go get it then you haven't got flu.

Problem is you need that suitcase full of £20 notes to get any decent healthcare in the UK at the moment, NHS is busting at the seams!

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BBL · 14 January 2018, 02:11 AM

I am praying I don't contract any viruses.
I don't have time to be sick.

To all those suffering

, I would enjoy sending you our home-made-from-scratch, chicken soup!! Your choice, with or without noodles.

Get well soon,
Blessings,
DM

GradyPhilpott · 14 January 2018, 02:57 AM

I have a bit of a cough this morning, but nothing severe.

I haven't had a flu shot yet.

I realize I've put it off, but I go to the VA Thursday for a primary appointment, so I'll get one then.

Flu stomps the nation, overwhelming ERs and leaving 20 children dead

bdex75 · 14 January 2018, 03:54 AM

Yep. Had it since Christmas Eve I would guess. Got tamiflu and it seemed to knock down the worst of it but I am still dragging ass. Sinus issues and always tired.

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13 January 2018, 10:22 AM	#1
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	Anyone Battling Influenza? Anyone had influenza this season? I put off get a flu shot for various silly reasons, and I either have influenza, or I'm dying a slow, tortured painful death by fever and body aches. I worked in medicine from age 16 to 56, getting exposed to every virus and bacteria known to man. But I've never been this sick. Anyone else battling true influenza?

13 January 2018, 10:28 AM	#6
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13 January 2018, 10:30 AM	#7
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	Get better, Joey. Sorry you’re feeling so badly. This year is a doozy. Be well ok. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

13 January 2018, 11:30 AM	#12
JUSTIFIED "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: RG Daytona Posts: 716	Wife and I had it in mid Dec. Not fun. Then we had post viral infections and had to take antibiotics. Still feeling the effects of the whole ordeal. And to think.....Feb is the worst time of year for the flu. Hope you feel better soon. __________________ "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change" Wayne Dyer

13 January 2018, 11:32 AM	#13
Etschell "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL Watch: platinum sub Posts: 15,884	no but my kid threw up all over me tonight __________________ If you wind it, they will run. 25 or 6 to 4.

13 January 2018, 10:26 AM	#2
Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	I had a chest cold that took three weeks to recover from. Several guys at work have the flu. They looked near death when they were sent home.

13 January 2018, 10:26 AM	#3
Tony64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 2,796	You're the Doc, but I assume Tamiflu didn't work? That's one bad bug.

13 January 2018, 10:28 AM	#4
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	My gf had the flu a few weeks ago, doc gave her some tamiflu. I fought it off with 2000mg vitamin c and chicken soup!

13 January 2018, 10:28 AM	#5
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Luckily I have avoided it but my wife has had the weeks long chest cold. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 January 2018, 10:32 AM	#8
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	Hope you you have a speedy recovery from this virus, Joey

13 January 2018, 10:57 AM	#9
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	I am at two weeks and two days, better, but still not 100%

13 January 2018, 11:03 AM	#10
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Both wife and I had it a couple weeks ago - it lasted 10 days and we are still not back to 100%. And we both had the flu shot.

13 January 2018, 11:20 AM	#11
joeychitwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Way Up North USA Watch: Rolexes & Tudors Posts: 6,361	I didn't get Tamilfu. It's always in short supply during epidemics, and I figured it's needed for the high risk patients.

13 January 2018, 01:21 PM	#14
2ltdjorn "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: 116710BLNR Posts: 1,125	dodge it this year. our practice is busy. quite a few sick patients, ecmo machines are running full force. thankfully 3 years of living in a fraternity house, and a tour in helmand, afghanistan has boosted my immune system to the nth degree... __________________ 116710 BLNR, M79030N BB58, 126600 SD43. First GTG El Paso Nov 2016, WISCON 2019. Would rather be on the river, somewhere.

13 January 2018, 02:01 PM	#15
Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,292	Get well. I always begrudgingly get the flu shot. I travel globally in my work so I’m exposed to a myriad of germs in public places and airplanes. Haven’t gotten the flu this year but got a chest cold over the holidays that lasted a couple of weeks. I’m no doctor but it seems when I get a flu shot, if I do get sick it seems like the symptoms are less severe and I recover more quickly.

13 January 2018, 02:10 PM	#16
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,260	Hang in there, Joey! __________________ Explorer 214270 MK I/Datejust II Black 116300/Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black 79220N

13 January 2018, 02:19 PM	#17
Jim M "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island NY US Watch: 1675 14060M 16622 Posts: 507	Went in yesterday. Flu tested negative. Pneumonia was diagnosis. Doc order to stay in bed until antibiotic, cough syrup are used up and go to hospital with meds if it worsens. So far so good. 103.8 is down to 100.7 within 24 hours. Doc was right to stay in bed. All I want to do is sleep and while doing so, sweat it out. Get well soon, race ya to wellness! __________________ Rolex, Omega, Panerai, Chopard, Blancpain, Breitling, Seiko, Zenith, IWC, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari, Cartier, Movado, Tissot, Casio and Sinn, a few of my favorite things

13 January 2018, 09:48 PM	#18
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,896	I was 3 days off work/ 5 days in bed. Week 2 back to work not feeling great. Week 3 - but better/ persistant cough. Week 4 - lot better which was week before Xmas Lot of people at work/ on public transport looking like death warmed up & carrying on which probably why it's spreading so much

13 January 2018, 10:23 PM	#19
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Get well soon, Joey. The flu in the UK is pretty bad and I hear that over 80 people have died with it. I've never had flu, not once, ever. It really mashes my spuds when I hear some muppet out and about whining that they have flu yet they're walking around working, shopping, whatever. My doc told me that if you're lying in bed and there's a suitcase full of £20 notes in your front garden, if you can go get it then you haven't got flu. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

13 January 2018, 10:47 PM	#20
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	I am as i’m typing. It’s been like this for 3 weeks. I should blame myself too because as soon as I felt better i went to ride my bike and it all started again. I’ve been at home all day yesterday,to day and plan to do so tomorrow aswell. So freaking boring.

13 January 2018, 11:21 PM	#21
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	The vaccine is in short supply here this year. I was able to get it. Wish you a quick recovery.

14 January 2018, 02:11 AM	#24
BBL "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Real Name: DM Location: USA Watch: DD-YG/DJ/Breitling Posts: 8,899	I am praying I don't contract any viruses. I don't have time to be sick. To all those suffering , I would enjoy sending you our home-made-from-scratch, chicken soup!! Your choice, with or without noodles. Get well soon, Blessings, DM __________________ . People of integrity expect to be believed and when they are not they let time prove them right. A best friend is like a four leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have. SJP

14 January 2018, 02:57 AM	#25
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	I have a bit of a cough this morning, but nothing severe. I haven't had a flu shot yet. I realize I've put it off, but I go to the VA Thursday for a primary appointment, so I'll get one then. Flu stomps the nation, overwhelming ERs and leaving 20 children dead __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

14 January 2018, 03:54 AM	#26
bdex75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indianapolis Watch: my money vanish Posts: 8,506	Yep. Had it since Christmas Eve I would guess. Got tamiflu and it seemed to knock down the worst of it but I am still dragging ass. Sinus issues and always tired. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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