I’m about to be taken down by the flu…

Exactly! Stay at home!!!

I think it mutated after the vaccines were prepared.

Hope everyone's on the mend. A lot of people coming to work looking like they've been dug up. The fear is real.

Any tips for easing ear infection pain? 😓 miserable but can't get a Dr's appointment
My ear has a heartbeat and whooshing and ringing
My throat is scratchy, my nose blocked and a fever
I'm so over this

Nurophen cold and flu. Felt I something coming and my dd has been Ill for a week. Took morning and night and it stayed manageable and went after about 5 days, just the blocked nose lingered.

You xan avoid it next year by paying for a flu jab in October. For now, paracetamol, or over the counter flu treatment. Plenty of fluids.

As long as it doesn't make you too woozy and dont have any history of addiction I would recommend over the counter co codamol will help with the sleep side of things and is good for a cough (if you have one)

I had the flu jab last autumn (£15 in Asda) and although I’ve now come down with flu (thanks to my DC) I’m not feeling too awful. Cold and achey, with a very sore throat. I only know I have flu because I did an influenza lateral flow test - I’d bought one a year back - and it showed I have Influenza B. That’s the milder one, apparently. So here's hoping it stays mild!

When I’ve had flu before - only 3 times in my life, afaik - it completely floored me, so this is working out better so far!

Reading this, I suspect this is us. We’ve all had the flu jab, DCs included, as DS has had blue lights with viral wheeze in the past. We have a bad cold that feels like it wants to be flu, so I’m hoping that means the jab is doing its job. Whisky toddies to everyone suffering with it. That’s what I did last night!

It‘s a no brainer for me to get the jab.
can’t remember the cost around £20 in Boots? I’m self employed so lose a lot more money than that if I can’t work.

Kids have the flu jab at school. I do think it all helps.

Pleased they actually did it earlier in schools this year. Should really be September, latest October.

Off to now stock up on First Defence!

I’m wondering, might have missed this in posts, whether your child had the flu vaccine via school/gp, if you’re in the UK. It’s recommended and lessens the severity of symptoms or helps the child avoid it completely. Adults can buy a vaccination from pharmacies if they aren’t eligible for a free one.

I’ve had the flu jab - about 3 weeks ago so my resistance should be at its peak, but I’m very ill in bed with an awful cough, low fever, nasty chest, streaming nose and eyes and swollen glands since Saturday. Pretty sure it’s Adenovirus rather than Flu, which is also rife at the moment.

I’m on day three, ringing ears, sore throat, cold, cough.. it’s like every single symptom all at once, I have random back ache and my neck and head hurts!!

please make it all stop.

Me and DH have had it 4 weeks ago. It was awful 😖 I ended up on antibiotics as throat was so painful with earache! I have recovered but my throat is so dry and painful still when I swallow.
Drink plenty of fluids and try oregano oil capsules and turmeric tablets. If you don't have turmeric tablets try the powdered stuff. You can get this from the supermarket. Put a teaspoon in some hot milk and add honey. It's really good for inflammation.

My nearly 2 year old has had 3 really bad bouts of nursery lurgy since the start of December - weeks of 40 degree fever, coughing, sneezing, snotting on everything. We share a bed and she is insanely clingy - always has her hands in my mouth, her face in mine. So far I haven’t progressed beyond a sore throat and being absolutely shattered. I have had the flu jab, I drink nothing but Berocca, and I’m also a single mother… there just isn’t an option to be ill!

First Defence really does work! It kept me going when everyone around me was dropping like flies! Unfortunately you do have to keep using it throughout plague season. I buy 2 in late autumn and keep one in the car.

Ugh, it feels like everyone is getting knocked over by one bug or another at the moment.
I’ve just started using this ginger-turmeric honey and it's delish. I’m actually a bit obsessed with it now.
I’ve been stirring a spoon into hot water when I wake up and it’s really comforting – especially if I feel a bit coldy. Also tastes really nice in my porridge when I have that.
www.numbereighteensuffolk.com/product/ginger-turmeric-honey/

I feel the exact same way. Currently 35 weeks pregnant too 😩

Dd got the flu, she was sick all weekend. Dh and I got the flu jab on Monday morning and mostly escaped it...even after nursing her all weekend. The pharmacist said you can still get the vaccine as long as you don't have a temp. I thought we would have already been infected but nope.

I feel you… I’ve slowly watch most of the 19 we were skiing with over NY come down with it, plus a plane full of clearly sick people and todays it’s hit me.

tight chest, freezing and achy ankles, wretched cough. I wish I was more sympathetic to my husband last night now!!

DS 8 managed to kick it in a couple of days so I’m hoping I have that strength!

good luck

I’m on day 5 of this ‘gift’ from my eldest son!! I bought a bulk supply of Olbas Oil patches for use at night - stick one on my pj’s each night and found it helps keeps my nose less bunged up and so able to get some sleep. Good luck.

Oh it's just miserable when you are a single parent.

I've had the jab and the doctor said this flu is really aggressive. When I last had the flu I couldn't even think.

It's good you've stocked up. Your little one can survive off snacks and water for a couple of days. When my DS was small and we were unwell he ate dippy eggs for lunch.

Lots of orange juice and other fluids will help. I hope you are both soon well.

Glad you don't feel too bad OP, my ear ache is still getting really sore. The other ear is starting to get quite painful
Ibuprofen also not touching my fever
Got a really dry cough upon waking up if I haven't drank anything in a while
Trying to rest but also got 4 kids and work ft which isn't fun 😫

godspeed my friend-this flu was the worst I’ve ever felt. I had it in early November and I don’t think the post viral fatigue has all
together lifted though I feel a million times better than I did. Can you line someone up to look after DS a bit just in case as you will need rest.

Your best plan.