I think I have the flu.

[Are_grits_groceries]

Should I be checked anyway or just tough it out.
Feel like 'death warmed over!"

[tymorial]

1. How long have you had symptoms?

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. Vague ones for a few days.

Really feeling like crap started yesterday.

[tymorial]

4. Give it a couple of days

If.you start to get a high fever or your symptoms get worse then I would call but you should start to feel better in a few days.

Other illness can mimic flu but they tend to be rare in comparison to flu. Definitely watch how you feel and decide when you feel like you are worsening.

You could always call your doctors triage nurse (most practices have them now) for a second opinion.

[Are_grits_groceries]

11. I left a message for the triage nurse.

She will get to me if she deems it necessary.
Meh!

[bigwillq]

2. Get it checked

Feel better.

[gademocrat7]

5. Go to the doctor.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Takket]

6. I hate to break this to you but

If you follow the media reporting on Hillary, apparently coming down with an illness means you are not fit to be president.

[Are_grits_groceries]

7. I thought I had many more disqualifying features until Trump ran.

I'm not guilty of his problems but my own should pass muster now.

[safeinOhio]

8. Thanks. Reminds me

to get my shot early.

[metroins]

12. Just got mine

Pharmacist said to get the 4 shot without preservatives.

Only the 3 shot was covered by insurance.

The 4 shot was $59.95 without insurance at Walgreens.

[Island Blue]

9. I'm not a Republican so I can't diagnosis you online,

but even if you THINK you do, please do not "tough it out" and go to work (or do anything else around other people). For most people the flu is something they can eventually get over, but to anyone who is immune compromised ...

For what it's worth, every time I've had the flu it was kind of like I felt okay one minute, and then within an hour or so, I felt like death warmed over.

[forgotmylogin]

10. The flu is your body fighting.

Stay hydrated, take aspirin or Tylenol if your temp goes up. Drink juice and clear liquids. Hot tea is good. Over the counter meds if it moves to sinus or chest. If it stays longer than a week see dr or go to urgent care for antibiotic.

Rest and sleep is good. My preferred "bad cold" remedy is aleve+sudafed which drugstore sells behind counter.

[malaise]

13. Get some menthol crystals

use three times a day and have some nice chicken soup

[Nay]

14. Please go get checked out. IIRC, there is a shot that can lessen the

severity of the flu if it's given soon enough after the onset of symptoms.