Health Query - Flu Like Symptoms

[The Clown]

Hi

Its taking all I have to write this, so common sense replies only please.

Does anybody have experience of a virus going round at the moment?
I was feeling ok earlier but noticed that I had a worsening rash over the last few days. I popped into the pharmacy earlier and they said its most likely a result of them cutting back so much foliage at the moment as they had all had similar skin complaints.

I went away happy but have come home sick as I feel incredibly fluey - really hot then really cold and totally wiped out.

I feel nasuseus and my stomach is churning but nothing is err.... happening.

Anybody aware of anything going around. Dragging myself to the doctors feels like Mission IMpossible.

Thanks
Cx

[The Clown]

Forgot to mention feeling incredibly thirsty as well.
That's likely to return as we now have movement of the up and out variety.
Lovely

[Voyageur]

Maybe ring the surgery for advice - if they feel you should be seen they can book you in.

[CaptainCarCrash]

I'm in day 9 of having what I can only describe as the worst flu I've ever had, we have all been ill at home. I was so bad last Thursday that I rang the doctor out of hours who advised me to call an ambulance and go to hospital. I am a lot better than I was but I was delirious at one point. The flu symptoms were totally untreatable and there was nothing I could do but wait for it to run its course. I'm much better now but it has developed in to a chest infection which I'm now taking antibiotics for.

My advise would be to drink plenty of water and make sure you eat something, I had soups which helped but you have to suffer it and let it run its course sadly. If you are a sporty fit person you wont have to endure it for as long as a person who isn't as fit so be prepared for the flu like symptoms to last between 5 and 10 days.

[Eagle]

Best wishes for speedy recovery. Have not caught yet but could be because I have flu injection in November , or maybe not

[The Clown]

@mikecg - sorry to hear your whole family have suffered. You are definitely right about hydration. I have found that taking electrolyte powders has made no end of difference.

@Eagle - thanks for your well wishes. Strangely I had the flu jab. Must be mutating...

Made it to the sofa today - that's progress!

[The Clown]

In defence of the flu jab (point of note) - I was back at work this morning and my day has just drawn to a close.