It Must be the Flu
By Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
United States
January 23, 2020 1:37pm CST
One week ago today, I felt a strange tickle down in my chest. It gave me the urge to cough, but it wasn't too bad. Within a few hours, I had body aches and chills with a low grade fever.
Over the next few days, I was so sick I could barely get out of bed. I had a dry, hacky cough, tight chest, nasal congestion, no appetite, light-headedness, continued body aches/chills.
Yesterday and today, I've been able to do easy household chores, if I'm not on my feet too long. I still need a nap and ibuprofen though.
My cough/chest congestion FINALLY loosened up this morning. I was starting to worry that I had pneumonia!
I never went to the doc. If this is a flu virus as I suspect, I know it just has to run its course. I read that 7-10 days is typical. I'm relieved to be getting a bit better every day.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 Jan 20
'tis good that schtuff tis comin' out finally. lots 'f fluids. hopefully such'll be better by next week. the hubs'd the crud fer nearly 3 weeks. 'f course, he'd not eat nor drink fluids so i suspect that'd be partly why.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Jan 20
@BloggerDi yer welcome, hon. so glad ya got out 'n got'cha some fresh air 'n hopefully sunshine, too. will take a bit to build yerself back'p. i hear ya'n the lack 'f desire fer foods 'f any sorts. glad yer pushin' yerself to do so though.
thanks, hon.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
25 Jan 20
Thank you @crazyhorseladycx. I actually got out of the house today after a week of being in! Still low on energy though.
I still don't have my appetite back completely either, but I make myself eat. Sorry your husband was sick so long.
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