I've been home and in misery with it for almost a week. It's definitely not covid (which I had in June) or a cold. It just seems too early to be the flu, but it is. Anyone else have it?
Has Flu Season Started?
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | December 23, 2024 7:58 PM |
It's already everywhere, look it up, wear a mask this holiday season.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 15, 2024 4:41 PM |
I just found this CDC map it was minimal/low last week.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 15, 2024 4:46 PM |
Allergies perhaps?
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 15, 2024 5:57 PM |
I don't think so, R3. All the symptoms of a flu.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 15, 2024 6:18 PM |
Had my annual flu shot this morning.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 15, 2024 6:29 PM |
I had the flu shot - and now have been coming down with it. Completely drained - 2 days before fucking Christmas.
I don't think I'm going to make Christmas this year. Unquenchable thirst, headaches, bodyache, backache, heavy breathing, low energy.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | December 23, 2024 2:45 PM |
R6 That sounds more like COVID. Did you get tested?
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | December 23, 2024 3:13 PM |
R7 - I had the COVID and flu shot about 2 months ago. I've had COVID before a few years ago - this doesn't feel like that.
2 of my friends (in other different states) have had the flu recently - both felt like it was the sickest they've ever been.
Anybody else have it or had it recently? Fucking awful timing.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | December 23, 2024 3:35 PM |
R8 Getting a COVID shot doesn't prevent you from getting COVID.
I would still recommend getting a COVID test. If it's COVID, you can get on Paxlovid and it'll wipe it right out in 24 hours.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | December 23, 2024 3:43 PM |
I would not rule out Covid, R8. I have people out all around me with it. It started after Thanksgiving.
You should test if for no other reason than to rule it out.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | December 23, 2024 3:46 PM |
Ok - I will go get some COVID tests today. Do they have Paxlovid at minute clinics, if anyone knows?
I just canceled my flight home for Christmas tomorrow morning - I feel terrible about it, but it's for the best.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | December 23, 2024 3:55 PM |
R11 I'm not sure if it's available at clinics, but you can definitely get it at any pharmacy.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | December 23, 2024 3:59 PM |
Just got a COVID and Flu A/B test from CVS (literally across the street from me). First test is negative for all 3.
Going to test again in 30 minutes. I'm not healthy - I know that for fucking sure.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | December 23, 2024 5:09 PM |
Any update? Since you've been sick for more than a few days, I doubt testing again in 30 minutes will show any change. I tested positive for Covid 3 months ago - partner tested positive and I had no symptoms and negative the same day. The symptoms started the very next day and tested positive.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | December 23, 2024 6:44 PM |
It's a bad cold, multiple symptoms and it does not go away quickly. My brother's Dr put him on prednisone to help with the symptoms for 5 days
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | December 23, 2024 7:55 PM |
Partner and I have norovirus. All I want for Christmas is diarrhea.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | December 23, 2024 7:58 PM |