I hope this isn't the flu!

[Shell Beau]

I don't feel super crappy, but I usually don't when I have the flu. I don't want to go to the doc either. All he will do is confirm or deny it is the flu. Not much you can do for the flu. I have fever, the chills, and am a little achey. I felt like crap almost in an instant on Sunday night. Sounds like the flu to me.

[NJmaverick]

1. If it is the flu and you are in the 48 hours since the symptoms started

window, the doctor could give you Tamiflu for it.

[Shell Beau]

3. Last time I took Tamiflu, it did nothing for me.

Today is still within the 48 hour window, but I don't want to waste my money on the Tamiflu again. It cost $50 after insurance and it did NOTHING.

[NJmaverick]

5. It doesn't always work, as there are resistant strains

I could understand wanting to save the $$$, in this tight economy

[Shell Beau]

6. No joke!

I have spent so much money at the vet and at Bella's doc that I feel like I can make do.

[NJmaverick]

7. Feel better

:hug:

[Shell Beau]

8. Thanks!!!!

;)

[bigwillq]

2. I just got over the flu.

It wasn't fun.

Based on your symptoms, I think you have it. Sorry. It sucks. :hug:

[Shell Beau]

4. Yeah, I think I have it.

Poo!!!

Thanks!

[kimmerspixelated]

9. Throw some vits at it!

Airborne, Wellness, Zinc Vit C, Oscmilicum(sp?) ...these things DO help...a lot! My experience, plus many others! Get Well Soon!

[Lyric]

10. Weird. I feel exactly the same way all of the sudden.

It just started maybe 2 hours ago; my eyes feel dry and hot, my temp is slowly climbing, I feel achy all over, and exhausted to boot. The weirdest part is that I don't even have a cold--not even a slight sniffle. No coughing, no congestion, nothing. Just this odd, sudden-onset fever, chills, achiness, and fatigue. Even my hair follicles hurt; I can't brush my hair right now because even the slightest "pulling" hurts like Hades.

What really, really sucks is that I have no choice but to go to classes tomorrow. My Monday/Wednesday classes are the kind with professors who do not tolerate absences for any reason, and do not accept excuses. *sigh*

I hope you feel better soon, Shell.

:hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

12. that sounds like classic flu. the sniffles, coughing and congestion come later

usually. That sudden onset hot dried out feeling...unmistakable.

[Deep13]

11. Yup, sounds like flu to me.

I got a shot in December, but got what I suppose was the flu the next day. No, I didn't get it from the shot. I already had it, but made me think I was just tired until the next day.