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Has anyone else had flu and COVID at the same time before?

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glovely · 11/12/2025 19:42

Out of curiosity. I currently have and can barely move.

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Iris2020 · 11/12/2025 20:49

Doing it as a single mum must be horrid. I'm really sorry!

glovely · 11/12/2025 20:54

Mokeytree · 11/12/2025 20:42

Can I be nosey and ask why you tested for both?
Some people mention they've had covid or the flu in the last 6 months and I always wonder how come they know this but don't like to ask.

Work gave me a dual flu and COVID test to use to see how long even after symptoms have stopped before I can go back into the office. I mainly work from home but once a week am around vulnerable people.

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Mokeytree · 11/12/2025 20:56

Ah makes sense if you work with vulnerable people. I imagine most people wouldn't know if they had both though.
Hope you are better soon.

Bingbongbangbop · 11/12/2025 21:04

glovely · 11/12/2025 20:36

Was it like a deep, intense ache? It's the worst bit for me. Worse than the fever/cough/stomach pain.

Yes, like toothache in your bones, it was also the worst for me at the time. Get some cocodamol. Boots do their own 12.8/500 if you can’t get a prescription.

Bingbongbangbop · 11/12/2025 21:19

Bingbongbangbop · 11/12/2025 21:04

Yes, like toothache in your bones, it was also the worst for me at the time. Get some cocodamol. Boots do their own 12.8/500 if you can’t get a prescription.

I also had the same pain after my Covid booster.

Iris2020 · 23/12/2025 08:43

Mokeytree · 11/12/2025 20:42

Can I be nosey and ask why you tested for both?
Some people mention they've had covid or the flu in the last 6 months and I always wonder how come they know this but don't like to ask.

They test you in hospital

Mokeytree · 23/12/2025 10:30

Iris2020 · 23/12/2025 08:43

They test you in hospital

Yes but most people aren't ending up in hospital because they have covid.

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