Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

General health

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

flu - is this flu?

4 replies

foxy1 · 12/02/2009 13:55

hi

i have not felt good for the last 2 days,
feel really really cold even with coat on shiver in all bones and mucles ache and have permanent. in the night felt really hot but don't feel hot today. i feel really tired sitting down but don't feel like i need to go to bed. went to bed early last night which is not me at all. do i have flu? do you need to have a temp all th time to have flu? is it contagious? thank you

OP posts:
fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 12/02/2009 13:58

If you had influenza proper you wouldn't be able to move from bed, I think.

Does sounds like a virus though - have you taken paracetamol?

foxy1 · 12/02/2009 14:14

sorry forgot to mention i have permant headache. yes taking paracetamol and ibruprofen, no difference.

OP posts:
candyheartsandchocolates · 12/02/2009 14:15

sounds like what we all had in january ,its a virus
proper flu means you cant even get out of ben
hope you feel better soon

foxy1 · 12/02/2009 17:08

thank you. yes think prob have virus. thanks

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page