Who's had the flu this season?

Zeke · 12-30-2011, 11:31 AM

Got my dose Tues night after working on a car in a cold industrial building. I think it was coming on anyway. Been down ever since telling the guy each day I'll get over there. Couldn't even move this morning.

I've had worse.

look 171 · 12-30-2011, 11:45 AM

I am getting to the tail end of it now. I had it about 1 1/2 month ago. But that cough is a b&*ch. I still have it and it would not go away. Some days are better then others. Take care if it and get some rest. I finally went to the doc and ask for antibiotics for my cough a few days ago. I am not sure if it'll work.

KFC911 · 12-30-2011, 11:49 AM

I spent Monday running chainsaws and wrestling with a big 'ole tree that didn't fall to the ground when my dad and I dropped it...I was down to a tee-shirt, and soaking wet. Felt it coming on that night, but I've fought it off all week and have now declared victory

! Hope you feel better Milt...

Zeke · 12-30-2011, 12:02 PM

That's a tough ass tree.

Yeah, Jeff, the cough is the worst part. I think I hocked up my liver last night.

Joeaksa · 12-30-2011, 12:28 PM

Havent gotten the flu in years and no, do not get the flu shot...

Erakad · Erakad's Garage

Had the flu shot back in Sept, been feeling good. Be sure to keep washing hands (especially before eating....menus in restaurants are a huge source of infection!), use the alcohol disinfectants, avoid those obviously infectious (kids, another source of infection).

Stay healthy!

lin7310948 · 12-30-2011, 12:39 PM

i have never taken any precautions and guess that i am lucky..71 years old and have only had the flu twice in my memory of the last 50 years. i did get an earache in 1958 while in college! hope this continues!

Zeke · 12-30-2011, 12:39 PM

Well, lessee here, grandkids over on Sunday, sick by Wed. I don't think I remember a day when one of the 3 wasn't hacking. In fact the 3 YO got to sit at the "big" table this year and promptly sneezed all over the cranberry. I pretty much avoided those little sickies all year but let my guard down Sunday.

tevake · 12-30-2011, 12:55 PM

I got one a couple weeks before Christmas. Didn't realize it at the time and had a get together with Snobush a Pelican from Oahu, and was a bit off then but really went down the next day. Shane is a cool guy, hope to connect with him again when I'm in better form.

Cheers Richard

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Not yet and I missed the flu last winter, too!

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

last time I had the flu was 1991, shortly after I last got a flu shot

944Larry · 944Larry's Garage

Zeke-I read some few years ago that vitamin D prevents flu and colds. I take 10000IU's of D3 every day and have had no flu and only rarely a mild cold since I started. Made a believer of me.

look 171 · 12-30-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

That's a tough ass tree.

Yeah, Jeff, the cough is the worst part. I think I hocked up my liver last night.

If they are dark in color, its time to get some antibiotic from your doc. I was hoping it would go away on its own. After almost three weeks of sleepless nights with my lung at my throat, I broke down and called my doc. Good thing is, I didn't even have to go see him. He knew exactly what to get me and called it in at my local CVS. Its been about 5 days now. My coughing has been reduced 50%. My little ones bring it home from school also. GEt some rest and feel better soon.

KFC911 · 12-31-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

That's a tough ass tree....

Coffee > nose

. A big tall NC pine on one of our property lines that got hung up at a 45 degree angle by other hardwoods...final score: Stihls 1, Tree 0.

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Well, lessee here, grandkids over on Sunday, sick by Wed....

Hmm...hadn't thought about that 'til now...of course I was around a bunch of folks over the weekend too...

ps: Never had a flu shot...never will. I rarely get sick.

Zeke · 12-31-2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by look 171

If they are dark in color, its time to get some antibiotic from your doc. I was hoping it would go away on its own. After almost three weeks of sleepless nights with my lung at my throat, I broke down and called my doc. Good thing is, I didn't even have to go see him. He knew exactly what to get me and called it in at my local CVS. Its been about 5 days now. My coughing has been reduced 50%. My little ones bring it home from school also. GEt some rest and feel better soon.

I was kidding about the the liver.

Feeling good enough to go to the clinic today. That seems funny, huh?

Well, I know antibiotics are not appropriate for viruses, but I can get some cough syrup with codeine to sleep.

Geary · 12-31-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Well, lessee here, grandkids over on Sunday, sick by Wed.

Ha ha .. Like clockwork with me, too. In fact, I'm batting about .750 whenever I spend time with the kids. Very effective little carriers.

look 171 · 12-31-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

I was kidding about the the liver.

Feeling good enough to go to the clinic today. That seems funny, huh?

Well, I know antibiotics are not appropriate for viruses, but I can get some cough syrup with codeine to sleep.

I wasn't kidding. That cough kicks my azz. Is not something I can control. When it comes, I had to brace myself for it. If you are spitting out black crap from your lungs, you have some type of a bug in your system. Antibiotics will take care of it, according t omy doc. Alll my family members had been antibiotic this year. This one is nasty. Glad you are feeling better.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

I refused to get it this year. Hope ya feel better.