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Meowmee

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88. If you don't have a fever it is not flu

Wed Jan 22, 2020, 09:40 PM

Jan 2020

But go to a doctor to make sure. They will test you and figure out what it is. You can take an antiviral even a few days after it starts. I am treating a cold with elderberry tea, this will work for flu or many similar viruses as well. It stops the virus from replicating as much. Otherwise, rest, lost of fluids and otc pain meds as needed.

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Dealing with Flu anyone have any tips how I can spread up my recovery? [View all] kimbutgar Jan 2020 OP

vit c, and zinc elleng Jan 2020 #1

That would be my advice as well Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #7

It's too late for the OP, but anyone else who has JUST gotten the flu -- pnwmom Jan 2020 #37

Also a lot of Vitamin D, unless on an antidepresant. Low Vitamin D linked to Spanish Flu epidemic. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #38

Why unless on antidepressant? N/t deek Jan 2020 #75

Might not be too late for Tamiflu, if it's actually the flu. Lars39 Jan 2020 #2

This is not like any cold I have ever had kimbutgar Jan 2020 #4

You could call an urgent care clinic and ask about getting an anti-viral. n/t pnwmom Jan 2020 #39

Too late now but get the free shot next year. brush Jan 2020 #53

Yup, and they can verify if it is the flu still_one Jan 2020 #9

I am curious if you got a flu shot Skittles Jan 2020 #3

No but I read that this strain is immune to the current flu shot. kimbutgar Jan 2020 #6

I've read that a flu shot will lessen the symptoms even if you still get the flu Skittles Jan 2020 #11

we had flu shots and MrWT has been sick WhiteTara Jan 2020 #16

Adults can get mono, which can seem like a flu that won't get away. Has he seen his doctor? pnwmom Jan 2020 #41

Oh yes. He's on a very powerful antibiotic WhiteTara Jan 2020 #50

The flu shot bdamomma Jan 2020 #26

Unless it has been tested, you can't know what strain it is. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #46

This strain is immune to the current flu shot? Mariana Jan 2020 #74

Steady doses of two tabs airborne every 4 hours mahina Jan 2020 #5

Don't know if airborne will help with the flu onlyadream Jan 2020 #15

Airborne is an overpriced vitamin supplement Codeine Jan 2020 #93

I mentioned the cold virus not the flu, and it's the zinc that blocked the receptors. Nt onlyadream Jan 2020 #99

Elderberry Rorey Jan 2020 #8

I took elderberry and vitamin c on Thursday and that got me though the day kimbutgar Jan 2020 #10

got the flu the monday before xmas, tried to tough it out, still ended up in the emergency room... Thomas Hurt Jan 2020 #12

Try Thera flu packets. Heat it in hot tea or water FloridaBlues Jan 2020 #13

I just remembered I had some theraflu kimbutgar Jan 2020 #20

Thats what i use, follow that with Ferryboat Jan 2020 #59

Interesting Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #78

Same and I hate whisky. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #98

Thera flu bdamomma Jan 2020 #27

Yeah, and agreed that it has to be the packets Clash City Rocker Jan 2020 #77

Chips and dip Liberalhammer Jan 2020 #14

Sorry, but if you're online, you don't have the flu: You have a cold. lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #17

That's been my experience,too. Lars39 Jan 2020 #19

Today is the first day I have been able to sit up kimbutgar Jan 2020 #21

Welcome back. Take it slow! Try to eat! lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #22

+1 eleny Jan 2020 #24

Yuppers. Like getting hit by a truck. lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #33

In those "cold vs flu" articles, that is the #1 indicator it's flu yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #68

Depends on the person. moriah Jan 2020 #44

I didn't think I'd make it to my car. That's the flu. lindysalsagal Jan 2020 #47

I was also much younger then. moriah Jan 2020 #80

100% not true! nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #51

This made me laugh... the magic of hindsight GreenEyedLefty Jan 2020 #64

It really depends on the flu - and the person. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #71

It varies from person to person, and case to case. Crunchy Frog Jan 2020 #72

Tamiflu, but only in the first 24 hours. Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #18

Fluids. Lots and lots of fluids. Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2020 #23

And not going to work and infecting the entire office mcar Jan 2020 #56

Where do you think I got it? Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2020 #83

Oh, I totally get it mcar Jan 2020 #84

Thanks, I'm drinking the equivalent of Lake Michigan everyday Dagstead Bumwood Jan 2020 #87

That is terrible mcar Jan 2020 #89

Get menthol crystals from your pharmacy malaise Jan 2020 #25

Dress very warmly and go for a brisk walk or run in the cold. Blue_true Jan 2020 #28

Keep your electrolytes and micro nutrients up! 2naSalit Jan 2020 #29

Too late shanti Jan 2020 #30

zinc only works for colds - not the flu. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #43

Push fluids mcar Jan 2020 #31

Elecampane eradicates pneumonia, chronic bronchitis infections, anthrax and chest colds. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #32

You're already doing what I would advise. Laffy Kat Jan 2020 #34

Unfortunately, if you are already sick ManiacJoe Jan 2020 #35

The reason I stopped substitute teaching OKNancy Jan 2020 #36

Both the Mr and I have had it. I takes a solid Ninga Jan 2020 #40

Ibuprofen for the headache and muscle aches Freddie Jan 2020 #42

And after all the above advice: yonder Jan 2020 #45

One of my favorite movies! kimbutgar Jan 2020 #49

It's too late to take anti-viral... Dorian Gray Jan 2020 #48

also, I am sure you meant speed up instead of spread up Skittles Jan 2020 #52

Yeah, but spread up they did. Hope the kids are okay and strong enough to fight it. MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #54

Go to the doctor. Texasgal Jan 2020 #55

Its going around here. People who had flu shots are catching it as well as people who didn't. diane in sf Jan 2020 #57

C60 supplement aka Fullerene HipChick Jan 2020 #58

Stoli and Orange Juice jcgoldie Jan 2020 #60

That's great medical advice, but remember: ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #76

Sorry to hear that. It's a bad one this year. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #61

Drink water and take aspirin or advil The Wizard Jan 2020 #62

Ibuprofen lowers fever. ooky Jan 2020 #66

Green tea with lemon and a pinch of cayenne GreenEyedLefty Jan 2020 #63

Clear liquids. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2020 #65

Get Tamiflu ASAP COLGATE4 Jan 2020 #67

I second that Mz Pip Jan 2020 #85

spicy food! Especially hot and sour soup yellowdogintexas Jan 2020 #69

a flu or cold that starts with sore throat has been going around since December. One day of sore Demovictory9 Jan 2020 #70

Emergen-C. Crunchy Frog Jan 2020 #73

Im a Linus Pauling fan...drink LOTS of OJ! samnsara Jan 2020 #79

my cure... US4u2 Jan 2020 #81

apirin, get in bed under Crazyleftie Jan 2020 #82

Elderberry syrup..nt helpisontheway Jan 2020 #86

If you don't have a fever it is not flu Meowmee Jan 2020 #88

My fever finally broke on Monday kimbutgar Jan 2020 #90

Well you are over the worst of it Meowmee Jan 2020 #91

I've been drinking this lemon orange ginger citron tea from Korea kimbutgar Jan 2020 #92

Sounds good Meowmee Jan 2020 #94

Sounds exactly what I've had most of this month peggysue2 Jan 2020 #95

There are anti viral drugs. This is a bad flu ...maybe they will help. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #96

Also, take meds to reduce fever. Several people have died. Because of fever in Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #97