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

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Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 02:49

So, I’ve had my DC in my bed since Saturday am. High temp, coughing, snotting, sneezing, all within inches of me. He hasn’t moved out of bed other than to use the bathroom-very unlike him, so I know he feels rough af!
He asked me for a drink about 2 hours ago, and I can’t get back to sleep… headache, scratchy throat. I’d say it’s inevitable that I’m now getting his lurgy.
How can I prep for this? I’ve got paracetamol in the house already. Just curious how other people(with kids/single parent) manage it(and when to call a priest 😂

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Ophir · 06/01/2026 04:56

A saline nasal spray like the first defence one might help stave off symptoms. I read a reports about this recently and tried it myself when an ominously scratchy throat hit.

I get a flu jab too though my kids are much older but no point saying that now!

fingers crossed for you @Feelinfluey

youalright · 06/01/2026 04:52

Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 03:19

I’m dreading it! Going to go to the supermarket tomorrow and stock up on things I’ll likely need over the next few days

Ffs get food delivered. Im contagious, I know il go to a place full of people for my own selfish reasons.

rainandshine38 · 06/01/2026 04:47

Get the flu jab. That’s the way to prep especially if you have young kids.

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Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 04:45

Just done an online order that I’m collecting at 9am. Weren’t any delivery slots available. Stocked up and ready(put Vicks 1st defender in-just incase!) 💪🏼

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Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 04:19

Nugg · 06/01/2026 04:18

It’s brutal this year - does nobody have a flu jab? It’s definitely taken it from flu to bad cold symptoms in most people apparently

I’m actually booked in for a flu jab on Thursday. Oh the irony!

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Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 04:19

Thanks for the tips!
yes I think I probably will get a delivery. Good idea.
I wish it was only one DS to consider, but there’s 3 of the buggers! Older 2 are off to their dads tomorrow for 2 nights, but I’ll still have the youngest who’s 3, until Saturday am. He’s not one to let you nap, as you can imagine! So it’ll be ALL the screen time for him.

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Nugg · 06/01/2026 04:18

It’s brutal this year - does nobody have a flu jab? It’s definitely taken it from flu to bad cold symptoms in most people apparently

HoratioBum · 06/01/2026 03:50

Loads, and I mean LOADS, of Vitamin C. Take at least 5000 mg a day. You pee out the excess so you can’t take too much. Really helps me when the lurgy starts and it normally gives me a blast of energy about 24 hours after the first batch.
Raw ginger with honey and lemon, drink as much as you like in boiling water.
Night Nurse to knock you out so you can sleep.
Steam to loosen the inevitable blocked nose if you suffer from sinusitis.
Hot baths, as hot as you can stand
Hot toddies with honey and whiskey
Chloraseptic for your throat
That stuff you squirt up your nose at the first sign of a cold ( though sounds like you may be too far gone for this step)
Basically you need to assault your body with heat and vitamins, along with as much pain relief and liquids as you need.

Good luck, I had it over Christmas!

notcomfortable · 06/01/2026 03:44

Oh its been handing around our house since the kids broke up two weeks ago
I woke up Sunday with blocked nose and stratchy throat
Now I'm awake cos I have the worst earache ever 😫 been sat crying for the past hour
Definitely stock up on paracetamol and easy going meals

Frumpitydoo · 06/01/2026 03:28

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Frumpitydoo · 06/01/2026 03:27

You need garlic, thyme, oregano. I'd throw in tumeric, ginger, honey and cayenne pepper too, for good measure (take seperate, together, as tea, whatever, but vast quantities, especially garlic and thyme.
I'd also stock up on lemons, limes, oranges and peppers for vitamin c and eucalyptus and tea tree oil for inhalations (add to a bowl of boiling water and salt, shove a towel over your head and steam that bastard out!

Easy/ready meals for your son, soup for you, so you aren't labouring when you should be resting.

Chocolate and a bag of ice cubes to soothe your throat, chew whole cloves for throat pain relief and invest in a bottle of Ultra Chloraseptic.

Get on Insta for some healing frequencies and play them wgile you rest.

From a single mother to another, go into battle hard here, good luck and get well soon dear!

badboss2020 · 06/01/2026 03:24

Mine came on very quickly following the scratchy throat. Nights have been worst (hence up now). I keep swapping between the sofa and my bed and having to change into dry PJs each time 😭

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 06/01/2026 03:20

Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 03:19

I’m dreading it! Going to go to the supermarket tomorrow and stock up on things I’ll likely need over the next few days

Can't you use something like Whoosh instead of going yourself?

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Feelinfluey · 06/01/2026 03:19

I’m dreading it! Going to go to the supermarket tomorrow and stock up on things I’ll likely need over the next few days

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badboss2020 · 06/01/2026 03:06

Good luck. I’m on day 5 and it’s brutal. DD started with it yesterday so that will be fun.
lots of fluids, paracetamol is about all I can suggest