<p>Thanks, guys! I’m at about 80%, but H has it now. </p>
<p>My son, the PA, said Tamiflu’s side effects can be worse than the flu, so I didn’t bother. </p>
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<p>That happened when my husband took Tamiflu.</p>
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<p>That’s interesting. I got the flu shot several weeks ago at work, but I have no idea which one it was.</p>
<p>Never had side effects from Tamiflu. For me, it was like a miracle drug and within hours, I was good to go–whale watching, out to dinner, etc. Fever and chills disappeared and I felt GREAT!</p>
<p>I got a rogue strain in 2009. Ugh. It happens.</p>
<p>I got the nasal vaccine. The last few days I’ve been achey, tired, I feel a bronchitis attack coming, but it’s much milder than the flu I had years ago. I’m hoping it doesn’t get any worse. </p>
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<p>Seems like the flu running around your area is the B/Brisbane/60/2008-like strain, which is the fourth strain included in the quadrivalent vaccine but not the trivalent vaccine.</p>
<p>In the last few hours, I feel like I have gotten hit by a truck. Everything hurts. I know I’ve likely been exposed to cases while at the health clinic (we’ve already had several confirmed cases come through). </p>
<p>Ugh I really, really hope I’m not getting the flu. I’ve had H1N1 and another strain. It feels like death. 
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<p>Ugghh…with finals in 10 days I’m tempted to instruct my boys to go tomorrow to get flu shots. </p>
<p>Romani, please go to the doctor tomorrow and get Tamiflu. </p>
<p>@Romanigypsyeyes - agree with emilybee; take care of it tomorrow. I heard that this year they’re recommending a double drug cocktail to wipe it out, but you’ve got to get in quickly. Waiting until Monday won’t work… but I think I’m preaching to the choir.</p>
<p>Went in this morning… Woke up and couldn’t even swallow. A quick glance in the mirror told me what it really was and the urgent care confirmed- strep 
(Better than flu though!!) Oh and Bronchitis. Which makes this the THIRD case of Bronchitis I’ve had this year. </p>
<p>Yep, better than the flu but still. Hope you feel better soon - now go back to bed and rest! </p>
<p>Of course, eb :). Cuddling up with my dog and tucking in for a day of rest and football. </p>
<p>The good news is how quickly strep responds to antibiotics. I expect you’ll start feeling better within a day or two.</p>
<p>Romani…dislike. Feel better fast.</p>
<p>I had a very severe flu several years ago - felt so bad I actually started crying at the doctors office (her remark next time I saw her was that, when I had the flu, I looked like I had been hit by a truck). She gave me Tamiflu which knocked the flu down BUT a couple of days later I had a severe vertigo episode (spinning head which actually felt like many brain did a 360 within my skull, bouncing off the walls like a drunk, throwing up if I moved or closed my eyes - or didn’t move or opened my eyes). I notice they now mention vertigo as a side effect of Tamiflu. I’d rather have the flu than vertigo, it’s the worst feeling. (I’m prone to vertigo and now, at my old Docs suggestion, I carry motion sickness pills at all times just in case. I haven’t had an episode in a while but am terrified of having one. I guess if I get a bad flu I can take motion sickness pills with the Tamiflu! Yea for CC threads, I have a plan in place)</p>