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#9254153 - 02/14/18 02:33 PM Flu 2018
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...So i caught it on Jan 23, 2018.

Today is Feb 14th, and i'm only 85% energy and focus. 4days ago doctor had to prescribe me antibiotics. I wasn't getting better but i wasn't getting worse.

The first 1.5 weeks i couldn't get out of bed.

This sh!t is serious. Anyone else?





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#9254205 - 02/14/18 03:12 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: OracerO]
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Flu shot?

(Yes.... this year's flu shot is only ~10-20% effective for this year's strains.)

https://globalnews.ca/news/3895673/flu-vaccine-10-percent-effective-strain-shot/


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#9254220 - 02/14/18 03:25 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: furball]
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it sucks, i heard this season been harsh. but yeah i never get the shot, meh.
i feel for kids and elderly though \:\(

one cold mid Dec.

but just got hit with a 2-3 day flu like zinger sun-yesterday....today finally feeling 90%. uuuuuggggggggghhh
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#9254256 - 02/14/18 03:52 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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I didn't get a flu shot. Haven't for the past 5 years.

This is the first year i got the flu for this long.

I've had 48hr flu bugs before though.

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#9254303 - 02/14/18 04:20 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: OracerO]
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I'm supposed to get the flu shot but i don't. got my regular once a year sickness on xmas day, thankfully only lasted about a week. i see people with the flu and shits everyday, just keep up good hand hygiene and a good diet, deal with a flu or cold with some over the counter stuff or see a walk in doc. happens every year.

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#9254441 - 02/14/18 06:23 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: OracerO]
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I got it in early December. I was bed-ridden for almost a week. And then it was several more days feeling weak and lethargic. The cough that followed lasted until late January. First time I've been sick that bad in well over a decade. No flu shot.
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#9254495 - 02/14/18 07:34 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: TYJelly]
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Caught a cold right around Xmas time. Tried hard to fight it but was out for a week. Took the flu shot 2 weeks ago because wifes prego. I try hard to not touch my eyes or nose with my hands and wash my hands whenever I touch doors, etc.

Knock on wood. So far so good.

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#9254749 - 02/15/18 08:23 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: A2B-Lexus]
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I have never gotten the flu shot. I haven't gotten sick yet this year despite many around me being sick for a long time like the OP and my wife. Hopefully I didn't just jinx it.
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#9254800 - 02/15/18 09:20 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: titty sprinkles]
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 Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I'm supposed to get the flu shot but i don't. got my regular once a year sickness on xmas day, thankfully only lasted about a week. i see people with the flu and shits everyday, just keep up good hand hygiene and a good diet, deal with a flu or cold with some over the counter stuff or see a walk in doc. happens every year.


isn't it kinda irresponsible of you given the line of work you're in?

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#9254927 - 02/15/18 11:04 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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I'm not posting in this thread so I don't jinx anything...





















uh oh.
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#9255034 - 02/15/18 12:39 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: LNXGUY]
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I got it when I was traveling for work. Was down for 2 weeks. Normally I don’t get sick. Just got my hearing back on the left side this week. Got the flu 2nd week of Jan
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#9255040 - 02/15/18 12:45 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: JEFFOS]
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It's essentially mandatory for me, given the wifey needs to remain 'healthy', notwithstanding the efficacy of each year's vaccine.

Got sick twice already this season, scratchy throat again this morning \:\|

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#9255413 - 02/15/18 06:41 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: furball]
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I have a good friend who is also my doctor, around Oct/Nov he usually post in our whatsapp group chat that he's got the flu shot ready for us. Usually the chat is filled with smack talk, but it goes silent after the flu shot is ready msg.

He told me that the flu shot is a crap shot. However still recommends it. f that.
Here i am, sick for a month.


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#9255736 - 02/16/18 08:48 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: OracerO]
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https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/vaccine-selection.htm

So, in a nutshell ... Some smart people review the incoming stats, choose the top 3-4, grow em in eggs, profit. If what spreads isn't the top 3-4, or they can't grow em properly in eggs, it dramatically fucks with the ability to vaccinate against </CaptainObvious>

 Originally Posted By: OracerO
He told me that the flu shot is a crap shot. However still recommends it. f that.
Here i am, sick for a month.


Edited by furball (02/16/18 08:51 AM)

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#9255832 - 02/16/18 09:52 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: furball]
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I got the flu shot - so far so good *knock on wood*

Wife doesn't get the flu shots (she got really sick one year getting one - says she's never doing it again) - so far so good *knock on wood again*

Kid 1 is home on her second day - fever gone away but came back; yesterday had diarrhea but she's ok today

Kid 2 is good *knock on wood* - he's probably updated on his virus patches from pre-school aka petrie dish
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#9255968 - 02/16/18 10:49 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: hyper-s2k]
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One kid out for the week with fever in and out. On meds now as doc got worried it may be a bit more serious. No appetite though and very moody.

Next kid is showing signs today with headache and fever. Third kid is ok so far along with wife and myself.

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#9256036 - 02/16/18 11:45 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Big Tasty]
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My kid is just recovering. Came down with a fever last week Friday and it stayed till Wednesday, was tested for strap and came back negative. Doc said most likely just a cold.

Glad it's finally over... And of course she got me sick too lol
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#9256074 - 02/16/18 12:12 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: JEFFOS]
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 Originally Posted By: JEFFOS
I got it when I was traveling for work. Was down for 2 weeks. Normally I don’t get sick. Just got my hearing back on the left side this week. Got the flu 2nd week of Jan


got to be careful with any signs from the ears...

my co worker had the flu, plugged ears and feeling uneasy when he slept (same feeling of going on a rollercoaster ride)

doctor said if he didn't come in and get treatment for his ear he could have had complications down the road with vertigo...

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#9256142 - 02/16/18 01:08 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: loudsubz]
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A few years back, my doctor's wife died due to sudden health issues. Rumour was that it was due to the flu vaccine.
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#9256350 - 02/16/18 04:37 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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#9258445 - 02/20/18 02:38 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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 Originally Posted By: titty sprinkles
I'm supposed to get the flu shot but i don't. got my regular once a year sickness on xmas day, thankfully only lasted about a week. i see people with the flu and shits everyday, just keep up good hand hygiene and a good diet, deal with a flu or cold with some over the counter stuff or see a walk in doc. happens every year.


isn't it kinda irresponsible of you given the line of work you're in?


not really. many health care professionals have been refusing to get it. was actually a big thing with the union. we have many infection control practices in place that we follow but at the end of the day i'm in community medicine so it's bound to spread; well, i don't spread it because if i'm sick i take droplet precautions and to prevent it too but most importantly if i'm sick, i stay the fuck home. besides, in the ER, the flu is lower on the list of communicable illness around here.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nat...rticle26306631/

btw i'm not one of those anti vaccine ppl, but the flu shot personally i don't see my need for one. maybe if i was older and didn't have a healthy 33 year old's immune system.


Edited by titty sprinkles (02/20/18 02:40 PM)
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#9258520 - 02/20/18 04:26 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: titty sprinkles]
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SO i ended up with a finale (the past 4 days) with a mini-cold.

I'm 30's and was quite healthy before the flu bug hit. I doubt i will get a yearly flu shot though.

I know how i caught this sh!t. I was visiting a client's office, a small operation and stuffy; as i walked in, i was like "f me sideways, i smell germs". Guys were coughing, no ventilation, i had to stay there for 2-3hours, and peace'd out quickfast. During that time i must have rubbed my eye or didn't wash my hands enough or something.

After a few days, it just hit me like a storm, i quickly showered and coudn't make it to my bed quick enough. Had shivers and then i knew, i was F'ed, just not sure how f'ed. Was leaving for Japan the next week so i took ENOUGH precautions, popping cold fx, taking cold meds that put me to sleep, went to the doctor and got anti-biotics just incase on the trip i felt like i was gonna die. Didn't end up taking it on the trip, but took it right when i got back into Toronto.

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#9258586 - 02/20/18 05:49 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: hyper-s2k]
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 Originally Posted By: hyper-s2k
I got the flu shot - so far so good *knock on wood*

Wife doesn't get the flu shots (she got really sick one year getting one - says she's never doing it again) - so far so good *knock on wood again*

Kid 1 is home on her second day - fever gone away but came back; yesterday had diarrhea but she's ok today

Kid 2 is good *knock on wood* - he's probably updated on his virus patches from pre-school aka petrie dish



...and of course I jinxed myself.

Kid 2 had a stomach bug on Sunday (no fever though) and I got hit w/ the flu on Monday - headache, chills, the works. Good thing I took neo citron night time last night and felt a lot better today.
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'08 535i - sold @ 149,421 km - cashed out just in time!
'08 impreza 2.5i - sold @ - 64,147 km - smh POS
'01 rav4 - killed @ 155,879 km - RIP old friend

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#9258683 - 02/20/18 08:22 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: hyper-s2k]
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dude same...i cought something last week...thought it went away then bam this weekend into today i'm reeekkkttt ;( fuck. pretty rare it happens but this winter has just been relentless.
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#9258780 - 02/20/18 10:25 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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This winter blows. Glad my kid is finally over what she had.
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#9258784 - 02/20/18 10:32 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: furball]
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Flu shot?

(Yes.... this year's flu shot is only ~10-20% effective for this year's strains.)

https://globalnews.ca/news/3895673/flu-vaccine-10-percent-effective-strain-shot/


My nurse summarized pretty well to me why you should get the flu shot.

Effectiveness does not really matter.

What matters is that you DO NOT want to get sick from the strains that the flu vaccine protects against as they are deadly.

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#9262023 - 02/23/18 04:07 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: hyper-s2k]
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I got the flu shot - so far so good *knock on wood*

Wife doesn't get the flu shots (she got really sick one year getting one - says she's never doing it again) - so far so good *knock on wood again*

Kid 1 is home on her second day - fever gone away but came back; yesterday had diarrhea but she's ok today

Kid 2 is good *knock on wood* - he's probably updated on his virus patches from pre-school aka petrie dish



...and of course I jinxed myself.

Kid 2 had a stomach bug on Sunday (no fever though) and I got hit w/ the flu on Monday - headache, chills, the works. Good thing I took neo citron night time last night and felt a lot better today.



NEO Citrin gives me hallucinations & very vivid dreams & then I wake up in a cold sweat. I still take it doe lol

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#9262043 - 02/23/18 04:34 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Wildout]
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#9264695 - 02/27/18 03:40 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Wildout]
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 Originally Posted By: hyper-s2k
 Originally Posted By: hyper-s2k
I got the flu shot - so far so good *knock on wood*

Wife doesn't get the flu shots (she got really sick one year getting one - says she's never doing it again) - so far so good *knock on wood again*

Kid 1 is home on her second day - fever gone away but came back; yesterday had diarrhea but she's ok today

Kid 2 is good *knock on wood* - he's probably updated on his virus patches from pre-school aka petrie dish



...and of course I jinxed myself.

Kid 2 had a stomach bug on Sunday (no fever though) and I got hit w/ the flu on Monday - headache, chills, the works. Good thing I took neo citron night time last night and felt a lot better today.



NEO Citrin gives me hallucinations & very vivid dreams & then I wake up in a cold sweat. I still take it doe lol


LOL.

I find taking advil cold and flu daytime (6 hr duration), on the 5th hour, i double down and drink Neo-Citrin. I'm feeling good.

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#9264726 - 02/27/18 04:07 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: OracerO]
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y'all need to wash down some nyquil tablets with neo-citron.

you don't even need to be sick. just take that once in a while. it's good for the soul.

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#9264729 - 02/27/18 04:14 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: TheRealCSnapper]
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two tylenol cold and flu pills and two shots of nyquil. knock the fuck out for 14hrs wake up feeling like a million bux. lol
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#9264777 - 02/27/18 05:11 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: titty sprinkles]
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I think it was first year university. I was trying to study for exams but felt like shit. I was living at home at the time and went looking through cupboards for something to take. Found some Neocitron, never took it before. Didn't bother reading the instructions. Drank it, passed the fuck out. So much for studying that night.
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#9265189 - 02/28/18 09:11 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: SuPeR-MaRiO]
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So apparently WaPo is saying the Chinese herbal shit is working wonders for all the hipsters and soccer moms of NY

https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/new-y...d70-per-bottle/





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#9265266 - 02/28/18 09:56 AM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: furball]
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^haha i've tried that, my wife/her fam used to take it too. does it work...eih, debatable. shit is thiiicccc though lol.
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#9265587 - 02/28/18 01:15 PM Re: Flu 2018 [Re: Screamin Type ARGH!]
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^haha i've tried that, my wife/her fam used to take it too. does it work...eih, debatable. shit is thiiicccc though lol.


WaPo, it does work when it comes to strap throat, like when your throat is royally messed up to the point you want to die because drinking water hurts.

What you do is mix two table spoon into warm water and sip it.

That's about it.

To me it's only been a throat remedy. However, with chinese meds, it's never about the quick reaction time for cure, it's a slow recovery process vs western meds, quickfasteverything ... I usually just mix both. lol.

But for a flu, frig. I dont even know.


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