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I have flu and a work thing i can't get out of tomorrow- how do i make it through the day?

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MsRosewater · 09/04/2024 19:48

i have the flu- i have been ill since Thursday with horrible body aches that don't respond to paracetamol and lovely cough. Am alternating paracetamol with ibuprofen 2hrly to feel comfortable/ sleep and have zero appetite

FWIW i'm generally healthy- gym/ spin 5 x a week, healthy weight and had flu jab as nhs person

i have a conference tomorrow that i'm very disorganised for so can't really delegate. i'm an active participant so can't not show either , Also. i'm on temporary contract that i'd like to be made permanent so fessing up to my lack of prep is not a great plan (though the reality is other pressures are most of the reason)

so, backstory/ excuses over- please hit me with your coping-for-the-day remedies? then i will be sensible and see a GP and stay in bed etc

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AchillesHeelys · 09/04/2024 19:55

I’m feeling similar OP, have had something for the last week that I’m struggling to shake, and have a work meeting I really need to attend tomorrow.

My plan is to hydrate, medicate and go to bed early to get as much rest as possible and hope for the best. Plus a healthy breakfast to start the day tomorrow.

Good luck with your conference. Hope you can get some much needed rest afterwards.

KeeeeeepDancing · 09/04/2024 19:54

You cannot go and infect other people. That is really irresponsible. You should switch to delivering your talk remotely. Or cancel.

gamerchick · 09/04/2024 19:54

Pre workout.

MyWhoHa · 09/04/2024 19:53

If you've got flu you would be in bed thinking you are dying.

StarbucksQueen1 · 09/04/2024 19:53

If you had flu you’d not be on here or even contemplating it! Also you’re going to give ‘the flu’ to your NHS colleagues by going too… thoughtful!

TheSnowyOwl · 09/04/2024 19:52

I don’t think you can if you have flu unless it’s online. If it is, you’ll have to start by explaining you aren’t well and that there will be several breaks. Can anyone fill in for any part of it?

Umbongowasyuk · 09/04/2024 19:50

I'm impressed that you could get out of bed to attend if you have flu. When I had it earlier in year I could hardly manage walking to the loo.

horseHorseHorse · 09/04/2024 19:50

Is it in person or online? You can't go to work with flu - you're only going to make yourself more ill and spread it around.

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