Latest type of flu??

I can recall each occasion I’ve had influenza in my 59 years, and it wasn’t very often, but always memorable. 1968 Hong Kong flu struck household all at once, mother slid down the stairs on her bum to open the door and take in a parcel of bare essentials deposited in porch by my aunt. There was no calling a doctor, we knew what it was and that antibiotics don’t work. Another time In 80s I clung to a bus stop on Christmas Eve trying to stay upright as the sight was going from my eyes. Came in so suddenly. My baby brother died on influenza in 1958 before I was born.

Now I get the vaccine. Last year I was a bit late getting it and 10 days later came in close contact with a man who had a slight dry cough and looked dreadfully unwell on a flight from Doha. 36 hours later I was suddenly struck down with fever, aches, shivering, headache, dry cough and profound weakness. Recalled it as influenza from long distant memories. Thought I was in for the week of horrendous headaches etc plus two weeks gradual recovery thereafter. Took to bed for a day and a half, but suddenly found I started to develop a slight appetite, got up, had light tea, watched television. Next day almost 100% recovered, and the slight cough was completely gone 3 days later when I was back living normal life. That’s the vaccine; doesn’t guarantee to prevent, but it certainly curtails the illness and I can see how it must save many lives.

B.A._Baracus

Yes. The Super Flu. It was created by the Super Devil. Here is a the only known blurry picture of him:



As you can see he appears to be at least six inches taller than the regular devil and is carrying a jar of marmlade which it is believed causes people to commit adultery.

Blue Badger

Blue Badger wrote: »

Stahp, tried taking a shower just now (was desperately needed). The hot water was a godsend for the aches and fatigue... up until I vomited bile for 2-3 minutes with my throat on fire hahaha

People forget that influenza will likely cause a bout of vomiting amid all the other florid features. Why “colds and flu” are lumped together in one sentence I will never know, they are not at all alike other than you can have a cough with both. There the similarity ends.

Arghus

Arghus wrote: »

Nothing. I never felt entirely debilitated by it, but just kinda felt like crap all the time.

I'd nearly have to be deathly ill or have a shattered leg before I'd ring in sick. I know it's stupid, but that's just how I am.

Last time I got rabies it didn’t affect me that very badly either

ldy4mxonucwsq6

It isnt the flu I have but its the damn worse head cold I've had and its just lingering, can't get any relief.

Haven't slept properly for last three days and every second person I see seems to have tissues to their nose.

It's a pretty nasty dose all the same.

Lydia Modern Hairstyle

Lydia Modern Hairstyle wrote: »

Worst hospital overcrowding since records began, visitors banned from hospitals across the Country.

It's worse than any other year, all of us here in my house have had it. It's seems to be rampant whatever it is.


https://www.thejournal.ie/inmo-trolley-overcrowding-4954763-Jan2020/

Some posters on here will tell you you just had a paper cut.

J. Marston

Blue Badger wrote: »

Have something right now. Started with very quick onset of very bad leg / joint pains. Within hours I was struggling to walk to the bathroom or to the kitchen for water.

Then the chest, throat, and shivering kicked in.

The pain and cough havr since lessened but the throat is worse (hurts a lot to drink water), the headaches have kicked in, insomnia, and an inability to eat food.

Am only 3 days in and cannot wait for this to end.

Exact same symptoms for me. This is going to be fùcking hell.

Haven't eaten a thing all day and can barely swallow water.

seamus

Lydia Modern Hairstyle wrote: »

Worst hospital overcrowding since records began, visitors banned from hospitals across the Country.

It's worse than any other year, all of us here in my house have had it. It's seems to be rampant whatever it is.

My personal theory is that the insanely wet November resulted in lots of people staying indoors, and this is the primary factor that causes disease to spread, people spending extra time all huddled together in close proximity. My wife and I both got the vaccine, kids had sniffles and coughs, but nothing else. So we've been really lucky while everyone around us has been dropping like flies.

iamwhoiam

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I hope your wife feels better soon . I too am on steroids and antibiotics after the flu last week . It was a nasty debilitating dose

Whilst you can get post-viral bacterial infections. If you were on abx and steroids. You most likely just had a bacterial infection.

iamwhoiam

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Whilst you can get post-viral bacterial infections. If you were on abx and steroids. You most likely just had a bacterial infection.

I had a viral infection which left me open to bacterial pneumonia . The doctor treating me was not convinced it was bacterial but as it was very low down and leaving me breathless she covered it with AB and steroids as she was worried about pneumonia .

Turquoise Hexagon Sun

I've had this throat thing for 3-4 days. Mild chest thing as well. The throat pain is starting to go. Had some mild headaches too.

Going to take this moment to point out that many people on the street and on the bus don't even have the courtesy to cover their mouths when they cough. It's so frustrating.

For those of you unware. A typical cough can release up to 20,000 viruses at a time, many of them staying airborn for long periods.

No wonder people get flu so easily. People with it are careless. Cover your mouths when you cough or sneeze.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flu-cough/whats-in-a-cough-20000-viruses-idUSTRE54B16F20090512?sp=true

moritz1234

I've recently had the flu jab - there are currently four flu strains out there at the moment.
You can still get the common cold (and a bad one) as the flu jab doesn't protect you again that.
It is a myth that you get a "mini flu/cold" from the jab.

J. Marston

What is the health implications for standing under a scalding shower for 3 hours?

AlmightyCushion

Turquoise Hexagon Sun wrote: »

I've had this throat thing for 3-4 days. Mild chest thing as well. The throat pain is starting to go. Had some mild headaches too.

Going to take this moment to point out that many people on the street and on the bus don't even have the courtesy to cover their mouths when they cough. It's so frustrating.

For those of you unware. A typical cough can release up to 20,000 viruses at a time, many of them staying airborn for long periods.

No wonder people get flu so easily. People with it are careless. Cover your mouths when you cough or sneeze.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-flu-cough/whats-in-a-cough-20000-viruses-idUSTRE54B16F20090512?sp=true

You should never cover your mouth with your hand as then everything you touches spreads the virus. You should try and cough into a tissue or your elbow /upper arm.

mariaalice

We need a few days of very cold weather and frost to kill all the germ and virus that is what my mother believed and lots of the older generation believed, she also believed in old moor almanac and the prophecies of saint Malachi as well so I wouldnt be counting it as scientifically accuratley as a cure for the flu.

ldy4mxonucwsq6

J. Marston wrote: »

What is the health implications for standing under a scalding shower for 3 hours?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ZpsbGr7s8

Blue Badger

Finally ate for the first time in days. Only to bring it back up with more vomiting two hours later..

And everything was black which I think means blood? Will give the doc a shout!

john_doe.

Has anyone an extremely bad cough as part of this ?

Uncontrollable , Evey few minutes .
Had shivers , headache , fatigue , huge amounts of phlegm.

But now, have this constant deep reaching cough. Can't sleep or go longer than 10 minutes without it kicking in.

Just want to know , how long it lasts for ..

Spanish Eyes

If you are posting you do NOT have Flu.

But then again there are lots of awful viruses doing the rounds too. Best of luck to all.

Higgins5473

Lydia Modern Hairstyle wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2ZpsbGr7s8

Can't remember seeing yer mans head exploding.

Think I saw that film first when I was about 8. Nazi's getting taken out and heads melting. Good times.

Still can't remember the head explosion, just melting.

iamwhoiam

john_doe. wrote: »

Has anyone an extremely bad cough as part of this ?

Uncontrollable , Evey few minutes .
Had shivers , headache , fatigue , huge amounts of phlegm.

But now, have this constant deep reaching cough. Can't sleep or go longer than 10 minutes without it kicking in.

Just want to know , how long it lasts for ..

My cough lasted 10 days . Is it chesty or tickly ? If its a chesty cough you might need Exputex to help you clear the mucous

NSAman

Exputex, gives you wicked smelly farts....stopped using it as almost chocked myself..:)

ldy4mxonucwsq6

Blue Badger wrote: »

Finally ate for the first time in days. Only to bring it back up with more vomiting two hours later..

And everything was black which I think means blood? Will give the doc a shout!

Yeah black vomit or a coffee grounds appearance is serious and can indicate bleeding.

Would you not be heading to the hospital?

Blue Badger

Lydia Modern Hairstyle wrote: »

Yeah black vomit or a coffee grounds appearance is serious and can indicate bleeding.

Would you not be heading to the hospital?

Aye, at the hospital now! Wish me luck hahahaha

john_doe.

iamwhoiam wrote: »

My cough lasted 10 days . Is it chesty or tickly ? If its a chesty cough you might need Exputex to help you clear the mucous

Tickly now. Had huge amounts of mucous but today seems to have altered to dry cough , it just doesn't stop though. Never had cough like it. can't sleep with it . Every few minutes.

Acosta

3 and a half frucking weeks it took to shake off that ****ty cold/cough.

iamwhoiam

john_doe. wrote: »

Tickly now. Had huge amounts of mucous but today seems to have altered to dry cough , it just doesn't stop though. Never had cough like it. can't sleep with it . Every few minutes.

For tonight try wetting a face cloth and breathing in with the wet cloth over your mouth and nose . Sometimes the moisture helps to ease it

iamwhoiam

iamwhoiam wrote: »

My cough lasted 10 days . Is it chesty or tickly ? If its a chesty cough you might need Exputex to help you clear the mucous

Only thing I'd say about taking an expectorant like Exputex or Benylin is that you don't take it too close to going to bed or you'll end up coughing up phlegm for several hours when you're trying to get to sleep.
In any case, if he isn't coughing up phlegm he'll still have a dry cough so I just don't think there's any OTC remedy for avoiding coughing at night until the infection subsides.

Odyssey 2005

Been in bed since Thursday with this fukin thing. Have all the above symptoms phlegm didnt last too long though . No appetite blocked nose sweating, endless cough, no sleep ( its 01.30 )
Think I may be through the worst but Mrs O is on day 2 I'd say and my daughter is down with it since today. Terrible dose although.

snowgal

Blue Badger wrote: »

Stahp, tried taking a shower just now (was desperately needed). The hot water was a godsend for the aches and fatigue... up until I vomited bile for 2-3 minutes with my throat on fire hahaha

are you ok??

shamco

Acosta wrote: »

I've often gone a couple of years without getting a cold but I got the cold/cough/no voice after a couple of weeks thing in October and it took 3 weeks to shift it. I got it again before Christmas and have it for over 2 weeks now. I think it's ****ed up my immune system. I should probably go to the doctor.

I've had similar symptoms for over 5 weeks and still have a tickly cough though the raccous phlegm producing cough seems to have finally gone.

iamwhoiam

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I had a viral infection which left me open to bacterial pneumonia . The doctor treating me was not convinced it was bacterial but as it was very low down and leaving me breathless she covered it with AB and steroids as she was worried about pneumonia .

And this is why we have antimicrobial resistance. The use of steroids in chest infections is a bit iffy as well (unless you have COPD/asthma).

We really need community medicines management set up in this country.

iamwhoiam

[Deleted User] wrote: »

And this is why we have antimicrobial resistance. The use of steroids in chest infections is a bit iffy as well (unless you have COPD/asthma).

We really need community medicines management set up in this country.

I am more inclined to listen to a GP who not only listened to my chest but also knows my history than a random person online . She knew what she was doing

NSAman

Well its day two. Lungs are sore and coughing has finally stopped. Head exploding, nose blocked, aches and pains all over.. HAvent eaten since yesterday, worst of all hearing is dull..cannot look at light at all...so this is killing me to type this... I’m sick and bored...

Only good thing.. I got the flu shot this year...can only imagine what it would be like without that.

Back to sleep

lemmno

I have no throat or cough issues, yet anyway. But my head is so sore, I’m throwing up every couple of hours and I feel really week and light sensitive. Going from hot to cold a lot too. Anyone have anything like this? I feel horrendous

john_doe.

Day 7 I think.

Blasted a humidifier in room last night. Cough declined. Got some sleep. Felt much better.

Cough still there but no where near as bad. Cough was worse I've ever experienced.

Still phelghm, runny nose , fatigue and massive headaches - but I'm just so happy the cough has died down.

Had no vomitting , but had diarrhea on day one and two. Syptoms seem mixed , either there is load of different colds and viruses doing rounds or people's bodys just react differently.

What I noticed about this different to other viruses was a sore throat I've never experienced anything like , felt like razor blades in throat. Massive balls of phlegm and a painful cough that keeps repeating.

Spanish Eyes

lemmno wrote: »

I have no throat or cough issues, yet anyway. But my head is so sore, I’m throwing up every couple of hours and I feel really week and light sensitive. Going from hot to cold a lot too. Anyone have anything like this? I feel horrendous

I don't want to alarm you but meningitis can manifest itself with similar symptoms, both bacterial and viral versions. Sorry if you think I am scaremongering, but I had bacterial meningitis myself many years ago as a young adult.

Keep an eye on it.

john_doe.

Raptor Pepper wrote: »

I would estimate that 90% of people who say they have the flu have actually got a cold.

Might be a cold. Does diarrhea and muscle aches come with a cold though.

Don't get why people get so hung up with correcting others though on flu vs cold.

I'm sure flu's come in various strengths too.

Maybe people have a cold , but it's a bloody bad cold, not simple head cold that lasts a couple of days. I don't think people who have it really care what it's called.

Doing my best to avoid passing it to my daughter as it's a nasty mother Fu****.

Seems to have spread like mad this year though.

Was in Japan once, liked their idea of wearing a surgical mask over your mouth if sick , never adopted over here though..

iamwhoiam

john_doe. wrote: »

Might be a cold. Does diarrhea and muscle aches come with a cold though.

Don't get why people get so hung up with correcting others though on flu vs cold.

I'm sure flu's come in various strengths too.

Maybe people have a cold , but it's a bloody bad cold, not simple head cold that lasts a couple of days. I don't think people who have it really care what it's called.

Doing my best to avoid passing it to my daughter as it's a nasty mother Fu****.

Seems to have spread like mad this year though.

Was in Japan once, liked their idea of wearing a surgical mask over your mouth if sick , never adopted over here though..

And its also dangerous for others to insist that people don’t have flu . Flu can manifest itself very differently in some people and others can be very ill
Flu will be passed on and people need to know to stay at home and look after themselves if unwell

Larbre34

Yes diarrhoea can. I had such a bad flu one year that when some diarrhoea arrived I just shat myself in the bed and ignored it.

Motivator

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

I don't want to alarm you but meningitis can manifest itself with similar symptoms, both bacterial and viral versions. Sorry if you think I am scaremongering, but I had bacterial meningitis myself many years ago as a young adult.

Keep an eye on it.

The wife brought me to hospital before Christmas with similar symptoms and meningitis was the main worry in the hospital. Thankfully it wasn’t what they initially feared.

Sensitivity to light is a big red flag, if you have an opportunity to get it ruled out by a medical professional then I would strongly suggest doing so.

ldy4mxonucwsq6

Blue Badger wrote: »

Aye, at the hospital now! Wish me luck hahahaha

How did you get on at the hospital? Or maybe you are still waiting to be seen..............:(

greencap

Larbre34 wrote: »

Yes diarrhoea can. I had such a bad flu one year that when some diarrhoea arrived I just shat myself in the bed and ignored it.

Could you not have tilted the arse out one side of the bed?

lemmno

Motivator wrote: »

The wife brought me to hospital before Christmas with similar symptoms and meningitis was the main worry in the hospital. Thankfully it wasn’t what they initially feared.

Sensitivity to light is a big red flag, if you have an opportunity to get it ruled out by a medical professional then I would strongly suggest doing so.

I’ll see how things are in the morning.
There’s so many strains of different things going around you just wouldn’t know what you have. I thought this morning this was just a very bad migraine but by the end of the day I knew otherwise. If I’m still throwing up in the morning I’ll give the doctor a call. Thanks for the advice Spanish Eyes and Motivator.
I have had an actual flu twice and for anyone here who has it I feel for all of you. The thing that I remember most from those two episodes were the night sweats accompanied with some really odd hallucinations. Took ages to recover too. You’ll be back at work but your stomach etc will still be weak for weeks after it.

adam88

Sore throat since Friday, worse I’ve ever had. Chest started sat nite with a WIcked dry cough. Bit of phlegm. Plowed on Friday three nights shift even tho I was able. Tuesday morning I dosed myself up with night nurse and topped up to be able to sleep till Wednesday morning. Thought I was over the worse of it but can’t sleep now over this sore throat and cough. It’s not the flu but by feck it’s some nasty bug

Blue Badger

Lydia Modern Hairstyle wrote: »

How did you get on at the hospital? Or maybe you are still waiting to be seen..............:(

I made it out alive!

Back at home recovering

NSAman

Day three in the Big Sick house...

Last night has a shower, aches and pains all over. Nose has started to emit absolutely awful amounts of gunge. Chest is sore to touch let alone cough. Head which was pounding all night long and a barking dog didnt help. Slept on the couch as I didnt have the energy for two flights of steps. Two A.M. doggie starts getting sick on the carpet, thats all I need. Cleaning dog vomit while feeling like my head didn’t belong to me.

Not going into work today (phone has already been hopping and I have ignored it). Head feels a little better today but the constant sneezing is weird....chest is clogged and cannot wait for it to stop wheezing. Cuppa tea in hand, blanket on shivering a little then sweating profusely.... Hope the fecking snow keeps away till the weekend at least I dont have to shovel that!!!

Light sensitivity during Influenza virus attack can be considerable, and the headache is perhaps one of the worst aspects of the flu. I remember years ago getting a bacterial pneumonia (nothing to do with flu or anything) and the doctor on call who came to the house “shouted” at me to sit upright in the bed, even though I was so ill I didn’t want to attempt it. He said after I just about managed to sit up that he had been checking for meningitis. He said that since I managed to do that, albeit with some difficulty, and the fact that there was no petechial rash, he was assured that an antibiotic injection there and then with prescription for penicillin tablets to be got in the morning should suffice without sending me to an emergency department. It was the right call by a competent out of hours GP.

lemmno

lemmno wrote: »

I’ll see how things are in the morning.
There’s so many strains of different things going around you just wouldn’t know what you have. I thought this morning this was just a very bad migraine but by the end of the day I knew otherwise. If I’m still throwing up in the morning I’ll give the doctor a call. Thanks for the advice Spanish Eyes and Motivator.
I have had an actual flu twice and for anyone here who has it I feel for all of you. The thing that I remember most from those two episodes were the night sweats accompanied with some really odd hallucinations. Took ages to recover too. You’ll be back at work but your stomach etc will still be weak for weeks after it.

Actually I remember getting a hallucination on my last influenza in 1980s, I could see a figure opening up a giant coffin-sized suitcase and they pointed for me to get into it at the end of my bed. There were two other big suitcases beside it in my vision and I understood that once I was inside the first one that that would be put inside a bigger one and so on. Think my mind was suggesting my imminent demise. Had the mother of all headaches and bone aches at the time. My temperature was merely 103C, in later years when I got pneumonia i was still fully cognoscente of my surroundings even though I had a higher fever if 105C.

NSAman

Day 4 in Sickness House

last night was rough, sweating profusely and little sleep, changed 4 times and ended up on the couch again. this morning fever seems gone but CHRIST is the pain in lungs and throat bad. Coughing is slowly abating thankfully as lungs are painful. Feels like razor blades when I swallow. energy levels are on the floor.

Please ALLAH this is coming to an end!