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How long to get stamina back after flu

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PinkSkies2026 · 05/12/2025 10:21

Sorry two threads on flu but different questions!

After the flu has gone how long until you felt you had your stamina back?

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Mariocatgran · 05/12/2025 18:34

@PinkSkies2026 hi dont take this wrong was it real flu? If so it took me a few months to feel better I was 17 at the time healthy before and fit

Meadowfinch · 05/12/2025 18:45

The current virus, with hacking cough, swollen face and eyes, wheezing and aching lungs.

14 days from the first symptoms to the day I felt like going for a run and my energy was back.

Mariocatgran · 05/12/2025 20:42

Sounds like covid more than the flu did u test

TeaRoseTallulah · 07/12/2025 17:12

Took me a good 6 weeks after being flat out ill for 2 weeks , week 3 was venturing downstairs to watch a bit of telly. It's worth taking a tonic like Metatone too.

Mariocatgran · 10/12/2025 07:48

Ive just had my flu jag but I haven't had real flu since then 17/18 im 53 when someone gets a cold and they say its flu it cracks me up Not meaning any of yous

theresbeautyinwindysun · 10/12/2025 07:49

Just had it. Ten days xx

Mariocatgran · 10/12/2025 07:52

Hopefully thats the new strain of flu and thongs have changed since then Hope your a bit better

PinkSkies2026 · 10/12/2025 14:07

So far I'd say 2 weeks until I feel clear headed. Still got a cough and I'm weary.

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Mariocatgran · 10/12/2025 14:51

I remember i thought i felt a bit better and went to my local shop and was really bad on way home xx

namechanged221 · 10/12/2025 17:14

On day 12 here.
Feel much better in the mornings but the cough comes on later and I get tired again.
Have had enough energy to hoover and go for a walk/made mince pies.

Have been off work throughout

Mariocatgran · 10/12/2025 17:20

Keep up the eating and multivitamins plenty of sleep

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