How long does real flu last?

[Sazzle41]

For 4 weeks i have had streaming cold, nausea, dizzy-ness, fainting, shivering following by such high temp that i feel like sitting in a bath of ice. I ache all over, even my skin hurts (cant bear a bra). Sleeping for hours but no better as a result. Normal paracetamol stops the aches but doesnt touch nausea and temp up and downs. Lemsips made me vomit. I am on my knees now. Should i go to Dr or just hope it passes?

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Sorry you're feeling so rough I was 3 weeks in bed taking day and night nurse, and really high temp with hallucinations. Managed to come downstairs during the 4th week and that felt exhausting. It took a further two weeks to feel anywhere near like myself again, it was just vile. I remember I took Floridex afterwards as I was so run down.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Ring the doctor but don't go to the surgery, you'll pass it on.

[Musicaltheatremum]

You should see GP with this and yes you can go down but ask to sit somewhere away from waiting room if coughing and spluttering a lot.

[Itsallaboutme3]

Hi op, just wondered if you managed to get to your gp?
I currently feel as you described in your post and have been for past couple of days, was just wondering when i might start feeling better!
Hope you are feeling a bit better x