This flu bug

[emilyB]

The family were supposed to arrive today but two days ago son-in-law went down with sore throat, high fever and more to follow, just the same pattern that our granddaughter and myself followed a couple of weeks ago.  As he can only miss a certain amount of work running his own company our son-in-law had to cancel his trip with our daughter and daughter is now coming next week on her own and then they both plan to come together in May/June for the same amount of time.  I think I've completely lost my focus but I'm looking forward to seeing our daughter next week.  There are so many people that are still being struck with this flu bug.  I was buying plants at Easter and the lady who was waiting on us had a dry cough and I asked her if it got worse at night.  She described the exact symptoms that I had and I finally went to the Doctor last week as it turned into asthma attacks in the evening.  Just finished my last Prednisone pill and feel very strong and better.  Wish I could stay on it for life but there's no way - only to be given in the smallest dose tapering off as it has all kind of side effects on your bones and other stuff. 

[sunshine]

I  had it  and lasted almost 3 weeks. I would do the most coughing when I tried to lay down. The only medication I took was one Advil 3-4 times a day and no flu meds at all. My voice is still off a bit....but most coughing has stopped.
Hope you family recovers quickly.

[emilyB]

Thanks sun - at least they didn't get it from me!

[takncarabizniz]

Heard on the news that the flu season is especially bad this year and not slowing down.  Apparently the shots were only about 25% effective this year...

[sunshine]

The shot was a total waste of time this year. I heard the second f flu is making its rounds. 

[takncarabizniz]

Last year, I got hit with the influenza B strain, in late March...and it turned into pneumonia...miserable doesn't begin to describe how I felt.