A first in my 40 years, not a good first either.

[rmauch20]

After not feeling good for a couple days I finally went into the doctor turns out I got influenza B and a infection in my chest. My wife has banished me to the downstairs bedroom for the next 5-7 days. Not really the way I wanted to ring in the new year. Pretty sure I only have myself to blame though as we were discussing the flu with family over Christmas and I stated that I never had it, a few days later here I am.

Hope everyone else has a good New Year’s and stays healthy.If anyone has any secrets on how to recover faster let me know.

 

[Dave N]

Bummer! Sorry for the alone time you're getting. You know, I've never won the lottery. Just sayin'.

 

[marshman]

After not feeling good for a couple days I finally went into the doctor turns out I got influenza B and a infection in my chest. My wife has banished me to the downstairs bedroom for the next 5-7 days. Not really the way I wanted to ring in the new year. Pretty sure I only have myself to blame though as we were discussing the flu with family over Christmas and I stated that I never had it, a few days later here I am.

Hope everyone else has a good New Year’s and stays healthy.If anyone has any secrets on how to recover faster let me know.

Jack Daniels Honey Bourbon, cannot hurt

 

[fishing4sanity]

Tamiflu and watch everything Fresh Tracks and Newberg related.

 

[sbhooper]

I have been fighting my yearly bronchitis, for the last couple days. I got ahead of it and got a z-pac to take care of it. The only problem, is that I lost out of two days work on a gravy snow removal job. Oh well, plenty of snow to come and I am healing!

On a higher note, I have four more tags to fill on the late antlerless season starting tomorrow.

 

[Big Fin]

Take that seriously. It is not something to mess around with.

I got Influenza in 1998. It almost killed me. I lost 16 pounds in two weeks, was bed ridden, fever so high I was delirious (way more than normal). It then led to bronchitis and a host of other maladies. Mayo Clinic has tossed out the possibility that this bout of influenza may be responsible for my liver condition, as for the next six years I was doctoring for the symptoms that are indicative of my live condition. Influenza will put a lot of stress on all your organs.

Summary - Don't mess around with influenza. From my experience, I can see how it kills so many young/elderly people.

Hope you get well.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

I had influenza a few years ago. I was sick for over a week, and I spent about 48 hours sweating, freezing, and not really sure where the hell I was or what was going on. The dreams I had during that 48 hours rivaled those when I was on an opioid prescription. Think Alice in Wonderland type stuff.

Take care of yourself and stay in quarantine until you’re healed.

 

[Pucky Freak]

Time, fluids, and let your immune system do the trick. Also, don't hesitate to tap out and seek medical evaluation if it gets too bad. A couple winters ago a lady down the road from me held out too long after taking a turn for the worse and she DIED. I think she was like 35.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Sorry to hear that. Take it easy and get well!

 

[KipCarson]

I’ve been blessed to be flu free for my entire 36 years too, I’ve had just about every other misery I can think of but never the flu. I don’t relish catching it, good luck with your recovery!!

 

[stillkickin]

Lost a buddy to the flu some years back. Do everything you can and are advised to do.

Nothing to take lightly