jacko
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:26 AM |
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Any one had this flu bug going round
Hi all i have just got rid of the gastric flu 2 weeks ago now i have come down with the flu bug
i started on sat night and feel sh*t how long dose it last?
Jacko
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spdpug98
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:28 AM |
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I know how you are feeling, mine lasted 8 days then the Mrs got it she spent Christmas Day & Boxing Day in bed, her's lasted 6 days
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mr henderson
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:33 AM |
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Anyone who hasn't had this year's flu yet ought to ring their local surgery and find out of they have any flu vaccine left. Some people
get it free, I had to pay £13. Cheap at ten times the price
John
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jacko
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:42 AM |
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Iv had the flu jab but i have still caught it
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Howlor
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:42 AM |
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I started Christmas eve, managed through Xmas day but hit me hard about 7pm, laid out until yesterday. Still feel badly, aches and pains, really tight
chest.
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:47 AM |
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sorry to say this but i had about 12 days of being ill. Started off as one thing, i thought i was just about better and then it came back a bit
different (so it could have been two things).
Still coughing up this really thick goop a week after i was better, but its much better than when i started coughing up blood 8 or 9 days in.
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jacko
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
I started Christmas eve, managed through Xmas day but hit me hard about 7pm, laid out until yesterday. Still feel badly, aches and pains, really tight
chest.
Thats just how i feel are you taking anything to help get rid of it
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Howlor
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 12:03 PM |
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Just tried to drink loads and taking lemsips max. I have tried to eat and drink fruit stuff to get my vit c level up.
The chest pain was intense although now subsiding.
The wife however has had the same but without the temperature that I had. She has been to docs this morning and it is Broncitis so she has walked away
with £7.10's worth of antibiotics.
Steve
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BenB
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 12:04 PM |
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Its winter, there's always grotty stuff like this going round. This year is only different in terms of a bit more influenza than normal. Other
than that it's just the same old same old. Last year there was so much rubbish on TV and in toilet paper like the Mail about this PANDEMIC of
winter vomiting virus. Infact, stats show there wasn't a significantly higher number of cases over the winter than normal....
In the same way that we remember previous years as sunnier than this one (when statistics show that this year was average re sunshine), we always
think that this year there's more lurgy going round than previously.
Occasionally it's true  Think black death etc etc etc.....
On the other hand, bad luck, it still sucks to be unwell
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 12:14 PM |
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My wife is pretty senior in the NHS, and they are gearing up for a pandemic.
One will hit sooner or later. Its only natural that a stinker will kill quite a lot one year.
THis isn't a pandemic though, nor was last year - I agree that the media stir things up unnessisarily.
on the original question, I have had the bug - don't think its proper flu - just a nasty cold. Was in bed for 3 days, and still coughing at 2
weeks on. Its the nasty coughing fits, where i feel I can't breath that I dislike the most.
My son got over it in a few days. Resilient little bugger! 
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Its winter, there's always grotty stuff like this going round. This year is only different in terms of a bit more influenza than normal. Other
than that it's just the same old same old. Last year there was so much rubbish on TV and in toilet paper like the Mail about this PANDEMIC of
winter vomiting virus. Infact, stats show there wasn't a significantly higher number of cases over the winter than normal....
In the same way that we remember previous years as sunnier than this one (when statistics show that this year was average re sunshine), we always
think that this year there's more lurgy going round than previously.
Occasionally it's true Think black death etc etc etc.....
On the other hand, bad luck, it still sucks to be unwell
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 12:54 PM |
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i had it properly for 3 days, but the blocked nose has taken a while to subside. It has been quite bad, i dont normally bother with medication for any
simple ailment but i resorted to a few lemsips and even decongestants! Still would only call it a cold though, any less and i wouldnt have even
noticed i had it.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 12:55 PM |
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Yep, me and the wife too, all over bloody Christmas- oh well, sh1t happens
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A1
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 01:31 PM |
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ive had a kinda rough throat, nothing too bad though...
best thing to do is go for a drive!
or drink lots of hot toddies...
get well folks!
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Si
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 01:38 PM |
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I copped for it Christmas Eve, perfect timing, been taking Lemsip Max just to try and keep the headache at bay. As mentioned its the coughing and
chestiness that's most annoying. Since I've had it a week I'm hoping it won't last much longer.
Si 
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 02:14 PM |
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Folks if you've got money to burn by lemsips.
If you haven't read the back of the packet. somewhere it will say "Active Ingredients" (it has to legally if its a medicine). Then
look at the cheapo brands, the supermarket versions etc, find one of the same or more of the active ingredient and ......... buy that. You'll
save pounds for a few seconds work.
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 03:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
Folks if you've got money to burn by lemsips.
If you haven't read the back of the packet. somewhere it will say "Active Ingredients" (it has to legally if its a medicine). Then
look at the cheapo brands, the supermarket versions etc, find one of the same or more of the active ingredient and ......... buy that. You'll
save pounds for a few seconds work.
ah, but that lovely blackberry flavour If you do pick another brand, make sure it still has the decongestants in it!
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focijohn
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 04:00 PM |
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I've just got a bad cold. Lemsip, Quality Street and sky seems to be sorting it. Should hopefully be done by tomorrow. Had it since saturday and
its really starting to get old.
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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bigrich
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 04:11 PM |
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took 6 weeks to clear for me, the cough was the most irritating part, pulled some chest muscles in the process which was'nt good
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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jacko
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 06:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bigrich
took 6 weeks to clear for me, the cough was the most irritating part, pulled some chest muscles in the process which was'nt good
Iv pulled my back with coughing
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C10CoryM
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 09:05 PM |
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tylenol cold and flu.
No idea if it doesn anything to the flu, but the amphetamines make you feel pretty good
I seem to catch every bug that goes around. Could have something to do with not sleeping for about 3yrs.
Currently finishing off a gastric flu. Been home since the 19th and I am BORED (and hurting from not moving around enough).
Anyhow, hope all you sickos get better quick.
"Our watchword evermore shall be: The Maple Leaf Forever!"
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