How Long Is This Supposed to Last??

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

It's been almost a week since I got slapped flat with this flu bug, and there's still no end in sight.......tonight I feel slightly better than I have, but I still need about 18 hours of sleep a day, I'm still full of congestion, and I have very little memory of the past few days (although I think the Phenergan/codeine cough syrup may have at least something to do with that). I'm dehydrated, I'm not eating, my throat is sore, my eyes ache, I can't hear out of my right ear........well, I'm just a mess!

I am of course assuming that this flu virus is different from the one I was vaccinated against last fall........but how long is this crap supposed to go on?? I've already missed 3 days of work, luckily I have 4 days off now in which to recuperate, but I don't know how to deal with things that don't go away within a few days. Does anyone know how much longer it will be before I feel like a human being again? :o I HATE BEING SICK!!

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It's been almost a week since I got slapped flat with this flu bug, and there's still no end in sight.......tonight I feel slightly better than I have, but I still need about 18 hours of sleep a day, I'm still full of congestion, and I have very little memory of the past few days (although I think the Phenergan/codeine cough syrup may have at least something to do with that). I'm dehydrated, I'm not eating, my throat is sore, my eyes ache, I can't hear out of my right ear........well, I'm just a mess!

I am of course assuming that this flu virus is different from the one I was vaccinated against last fall........but how long is this crap supposed to go on?? I've already missed 3 days of work, luckily I have 4 days off now in which to recuperate, but I don't know how to deal with things that don't go away within a few days. Does anyone know how much longer it will be before I feel like a human being again? :o I HATE BEING SICK!!

For me I got it the beginning of December, went into secondary bacterial infections (bronchitis and ear infections). I am still battling the ear and sinus stuff...starting my third course of antibiotics today. And yes, it started off with the flu...and I had my flu shot this season. BFD, it didn't help of course. I DO hope you recover sooner than I have. I will keep you in my prayers. :kiss

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It's been almost a week since I got slapped flat with this flu bug, and there's still no end in sight.......tonight I feel slightly better than I have, but I still need about 18 hours of sleep a day, I'm still full of congestion, and I have very little memory of the past few days (although I think the Phenergan/codeine cough syrup may have at least something to do with that). I'm dehydrated, I'm not eating, my throat is sore, my eyes ache, I can't hear out of my right ear........well, I'm just a mess!

I am of course assuming that this flu virus is different from the one I was vaccinated against last fall........but how long is this crap supposed to go on?? I've already missed 3 days of work, luckily I have 4 days off now in which to recuperate, but I don't know how to deal with things that don't go away within a few days. Does anyone know how much longer it will be before I feel like a human being again? :o I HATE BEING SICK!!

Mine lasted 14 days, sorry...:uhoh21:
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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Thanks, my friends.......I guess this is really a tough one to get over by the sound of it. This morning I woke up with a fever of 101.2, my left eye is weeping greenish stuff, and the pressure in my sinuses is unbelievable. I feel like my entire face is going to explode. I'm thinking about going back to Urgent Care because I think this has crossed over into something bacterial, which at least can be treated with antibiotics. I do have a little bit more energy than I did (which isn't saying much), but I'm still dragging my poor sorry carcass around and I think I'd have to get better to die. :o

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Thanks, my friends.......I guess this is really a tough one to get over by the sound of it. This morning I woke up with a fever of 101.2, my left eye is weeping greenish stuff, and the pressure in my sinuses is unbelievable. I feel like my entire face is going to explode. I'm thinking about going back to Urgent Care because I think this has crossed over into something bacterial, which at least can be treated with antibiotics. I do have a little bit more energy than I did (which isn't saying much), but I'm still dragging my poor sorry carcass around and I think I'd have to get better to die. :o

Sounds all too familiar. Definitely get back to Urgent Care. The sooner you get the bacterial stuff treated the better (but I guess I DON'T need to tell you that!). Force those fluids whether you want them or not!!! And, hey, just feel better, okay?

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Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.

poor girl... really do hate it for you. please take care of yourself, and get better soon !!! hugs to you.

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Mine started at the end of Jan...I was sick the entire last week..dont remember a thing about the WHOLE week...

it lasted almost 2 entire weeks..then I got better...yea..kinda.

so I started up and around...taking care of all the normal stuff I do around the house etc...

well then I got sick AGAIN..took a couple days to rest..and seemed to do fine ..then just Fri morning...BAM...

here I am fever, coughing up all kinds of disgusting goo and sicker than a dog.

I got the flu shot this year for the first time too...

dh had it a milder version of what I had as well for a week..and he too is in bed w/ it now....AGAIN.

Luckily for us...our kids only 2 of the 3 got some sniffles...no fever..no other symptoms...

I cannot WAIT til I"m better...I hate being ill...

I'm really fortunate that I don't work though or we'd be up #%%% creek.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Well, I just got back from Urgent Care again, and sure enough I have a sinus infection (can anyone say DUH??). I got a boatload of Amoxicillin and some Vicodin; now I'm just waiting for the pain pill to kick in so I can go back to sleep.

One good thing has come out of all this, though: I've now lost 24 pounds!! In fact, this is the lowest weight I've been since the summer of 2002---still WAY too much, but it's a really, really good start toward my eventual goal of losing 100# this year.

Now, if I can ever feel good enough to re-start my exercise program.....!

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

You poor thing!! Sinus infections are NO FUN!! I hope you feel better within 24 hr (48 at the max), when the Abxs kick in, and I hope the pain meds help too. (WOOT for the 24 lb, though --- bad choice of weight loss plans, though, girl! :D)

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Specializes in OR,ER,med/surg,SCU.

soo sorry

what a tough way to loose the weight !!!!!!

hope the antibiotics kick in soon and you get back to feeling better real quick now.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Thank you! Thankfully I lost most of the weight BEFORE I got sick.....maybe it won't come back once I start eating normally again.

I feel slightly better tonight.......I have just GOT to be able to work Tuesday, I missed all four shifts this past week, and I'm going nuts being cooped up in the house (not to mention a slave to naps). I've got new exercise equipment that I'm excited about and want to use, but of course I have no energy to do anything, and it's frustrating because I was beginning to make some progress.

Oh well......I guess I just have to be patient and let my body recover at its own pace. (But why can't that pace be a little FASTER??!! :o )

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