<p>What I’m hearing about (and got myself) is a person comes down with the flu (which is a virus) and while they’re coping with that for a week+, they get a bacterial infection (sinuses, chest, ears, even eyes) which then digs in and keeps them under the weather for several more weeks. Seems like the bacteria are getting more and more resistant to more and more antibiotics. I just finished my second round of my second antibiotic, and I’ve got my fingers crossed.</p>
<p>Yes, I had the flu shot. Got the @#$#@#%$^& flu anyway.</p>
<p>DH had it 2 weeks ago, fortunately when I was out of town. Cough is still there but at least he does not sound as if he is going to keel over when he coughs. It was pretty ugly, aches, fever, the works. The flu report says that it was widespread in our area until about a week go and is tapering off. [National</a> Flu Report](<a href=“http://www.weather.com/activities/health/coldandflu/nationalreports/national.html]National”>http://www.weather.com/activities/health/coldandflu/nationalreports/national.html) Of course since I was not here he did not go to the doctor in the first 48 hours to get the antiviral. Last year when DD came down with it and got into the doctor the stuff really worked. But you have to get there within 48 hours of start.</p>
<p>Gosh Kluge, that’s awful! I didn’t get the flu shot this year (usually don’t get the flu shot, actually). I’ve almost convinced myself I’m invincible—haven’t had the flu since 1972! My D got whacked pretty hard with it at college this year, though she did get to the clinic within the 48 hr window to get Tamiflu—says it really does kick in quite well and greatly lessens the symptoms. Fortunately, no secondary infection has followed. Did you try Zithromax? My BIL is a Pizer Phamacueticals district rep, and he’s really impressed with the efficacy of this drug, says it’s a powerful, broad spectrum antibiotic.</p>
<p>sybbie you lost 5#? DD lost 7… and she doesn’t have 7 to lose. Lost it with no vomiting or any other type of digestive symptoms, which is even scarier.</p>
<p>How come whenever anyone else loses weight I find it? Please, come and get your weight back - I don’t want it! :-)</p>
<p>Actually the flu part wasn’t so bad. Granted, I didn’t leave the house for 8 days and lost 8 pounds - but it was what I expected once I figured out that I had it. The infection “hangover” - lasting over a month - wasn’t severe, but it was draining and annoying and unexpected. And it’s similar to what a lot of people I’ve talked to have experienced in various ways.</p>
<p>Thanks again for the kind wishes. While we may quibble over things from time to time you all seem like extended family. Perhaps quibbling make you seem even more like family! :D</p>
<p>I lost 7 # during the bout. It was not fun. I have some cough syrup that enables me to sleep, but I spent several nights apart from Mrs p2n, on the couch, which made it worse. I have all the Military Channel and International Military Channel line ups memorized…and was refreshed on WWI, WWII and the Civil War…</p>
<p>an update D2 from post #11; she has a broken finger from the slammed door. And worse (if you have a weak stomach, do NOT read further), they had to drill a hole in her nail to drain some blood out. The good news (according to her report of what the doctor said to her) was that she was lucky to have gotten this doctor today as she is the best at knowing exactly when to stop drilling - just enough to get through the nail, but not hit the skin.</p>
<p>I’ve been sick with this SUPER flu x 8 days now.I can’t shake the body aches, coughing constantly results in a terrible headache, vomiting mega mucus - have been on ginger ale and jello - Z pac didn’t help now trying augmenten for the bacterial overgrowth - but the pills are so large they make me gag. YUCKKKKKK</p>
<p>The healthy 42 year old husband of my wife’s co-worker developed a severe flu like disease last week and died over the weekend in the hospital as his lungs failed due to filling with fluids.</p>
<p>I got my case of what I will call SUPER FLU at the end of February. Symptoms were low grade fever and very, very bad coughing. I rarely go the the doctor’s office, but did this time. The diagnosis was bronchitis and the treatment was an antibiotic, Z pac. The coughing kept me awake day and night with only minor amounts of sleep possible. The fever lasted until day 15. I felt sick for another week and was tired for another week after that. My wife is now well into her 3rd week and still feels really bad. At least she only had minor coughing. Best of luck, but don’t be surprised if this one lingers.</p>
<p>I was sick, felt like death for a solid two weeks, then very puny, though able to fake some level of interest in life for the next two weeks- I think I will seek a flu shot next year</p>
<p>I hope you all recover quickly. I’m feeling much better but still coughing. It will pass if you take care of the basics: fluids, rest, decent diet and an alert MD. </p>
<p>I felt better then tried to push recovery too fast and cost myself two additional days off of work (hey, maybe that wasn’t so dumb after all…hmmm).</p>
<p>BE CAREFUL!!
Friend’s H. is in the hospital recovering from very-near-fatal bout with bacterial meningitis. Has many effects still to battle, but is lucky to be alive.
It all started with a couple days of what they thought was a bad “bug,” vomiting a bit, and generally feeling lousy. No neck stiffness or high fever. The culprit behind the meningitis turned out to be strep.</p>
<p>^^ very scary!!! RE: the bad flu bug going around- the scientists really missed on their guess [and it is an educated guess, but a guess nonetheless, made over a year in advance] of what strain of flu virus was most likely to be dominate this year. Hasn’t hit the west coast too hard, but we haven’t had the cold weather that was recently scientifically proven to be a huge help in the transmition of flu virus. I’m coming to NY next week- hope I don’t get sick too!</p>
Are you coughing a lot, too?</p>