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53. When I got my shot this year, Dr. told me they are running at 50% effective...

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Sat Dec 7, 2019, 03:38 AM

Dec 2019

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I have had a cold for a week. [View all] smirkymonkey Dec 2019 OP

If you've really had a 'cold,' for a week or more, elleng Dec 2019 #1

My ears feel fine. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #4

Be well! elleng Dec 2019 #6

Thanks elleng! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #10

Lots of that going around here, too DFW Dec 2019 #2

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your wife feels better soon. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #5

It's the debilitating part that worries me DFW Dec 2019 #12

Going on nearly three weeks for me. My doctor tested for livetohike Dec 2019 #3

I'm so sorry to hear that livetohike! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #7

Thanks smirkeymonkey. I will check back in. Hope livetohike Dec 2019 #16

Bummer! My wife is flying back from Hawaii today, with a cold she got there. Talk about sucking! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #8

Flying when sick is the worst, with the pressure in your ears. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #11

Okay! Floyd R. Turbo Dec 2019 #17

Try getting some extra zinc? Mersky Dec 2019 #9

Thank you for your suggestions! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #15

You're welcome! Mersky Dec 2019 #20

Being sick with a cold SUCKS! Ohiogal Dec 2019 #13

Thank you Ohiogal! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #18

same Skittles Dec 2019 #24

I got sick two weeks ago. LeftInTX Dec 2019 #14

Sorry to hear that LeftinTX. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #21

Yep Wawannabe Dec 2019 #19

Yep, started in my throat and head and then moved to my chest. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #23

I rarely get cold/flu sick but I'm sick with something now. Fatigue bad throat head but no fever lunasun Dec 2019 #22

Feel better lunasun! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #26

I teach 2 year olds and wipe noses all morning... Phentex Dec 2019 #25

Thank you Phentex! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #27

You went to work all week? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #28

I don't know if you have ever worked in the corporate world, but banging in sick is smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #31

Here's the thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #34

Sorry, but the corporate workplace does not look well upon people who don't come smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #35

Chances are he's come to work sick. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2019 #38

Thanks Poindexter! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #39

Sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather. Fla Dem Dec 2019 #29

Thanks Fla Dem! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #32

Smirkymonkey MLAA Dec 2019 #30

That stuff is amazing, isn't it? smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #33

I sometimes get arthritis pain in my ankles due to lots of orthopedic surgeries as a kid MLAA Dec 2019 #37

Day 7 here too. Felt great during the day and even slept great last night NightWatcher Dec 2019 #36

Sorry to hear that NightWatcher. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #40

I'm sorry you are not feeling well, and LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #41

Sorry to hear that Lucky Charms. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #42

Thanks, smirkymonkey LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #43

Welp... LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #45

Oh no! Please let us know how you are doing! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #47

Thank you. No worries... LuckyCharms Dec 2019 #48

Same here Zorro Dec 2019 #44

Sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #46

I'm sorry to hear you can't call out sick when you are actually sick. That would never happen UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #49

I could, theoretically, but it would not be looked well upon. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #50

I understand because I've worked at places like that before! It really sucks! When I got this job UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #59

Vacation days are fine, but if you are out sick for more than a day or two, unless you smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #60

I once got fired from a job because I was sick for two days. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #61

Sounds like flu...sorry you're sick😖 pbmus Dec 2019 #51

Maybe it is, but I had the flu shot, so maybe it's a low-grade flu. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #52

When I got my shot this year, Dr. told me they are running at 50% effective... pbmus Dec 2019 #53

Well, I suppose it could be worse. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #54

You definitely are among broad company in the "under the weather" crowd... Guilded Lilly Dec 2019 #55

It seems a little early in the season for this. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #57

Upper respiratory rownesheck Dec 2019 #56

Ugh! 2 weeks! What a drag! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #58

It's quite the season, isn't it? Leith Dec 2019 #62

Thanks Leith! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #66

Thanks Leith Dec 2019 #67

I have some of these great Vicks vapor shower tabs which I am planning on smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #69

All colds last a week Brother Buzz Dec 2019 #63

Sorry to hear that you're under the weather, SM Niagara Dec 2019 #64

Thanks Niagara! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #65

You're very welcome Niagara Dec 2019 #68

Thank you! smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #70

Colds can easily last 10-14 days. 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #71

Oh no, don't tell me that. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #72

Not all colds last that long. 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #73

Thank you for explaining that. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #74

My main professional mission in life is making sure... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #75

Right now I am wondering if I should go into work tomorrow. smirkymonkey Dec 2019 #76

Illnesses are often at their peak of contagion 24-48 hours before... 3catwoman3 Dec 2019 #77