Influenza

Johnka · 02-14-2005, 11:37 AM

It finally got me. All these years I was able to avoid it until whamo, 102-degree fever, horrible cough. Damn, it was nasty.

It's like an epidemic here at SMU.

Just a short, lightheaded rant.

Torque · 02-14-2005, 01:08 PM

Sorry to hear about the flu Johnka. I hope you have the "lite" version and will have a speedy recovery [img]smile.gif[/img]

Erika · 02-14-2005, 01:22 PM

Our house got hit two weeks ago - all five of us. It will longer and the tiredness will bring your knees. The total inability to think freaked me out.

Mike's Girl · 02-14-2005, 01:40 PM

i just got over the flu! HAVE FUN and drink lots of fluids. Now when you start hackin up the loogies thats when you know your gonna get better hopefull 2-3 days after that. But the coughing fits are gonna love you and never want to leave your side. Best of luck and load up on vitamin c halls

Rev · 02-14-2005, 02:33 PM

It must be a strong thread for Johnka to be infected...with your regular nutrition I would think your immunities would be of what michael jordan is to basketball! Get well soon.

Kaiser · 02-14-2005, 02:48 PM

Get better John. Have your coeds come to your place to get their assignments (LOL). On the bright side, now you have forced downtime to read.

As you know, drink lots of fluids - tea seems to help me, especially ginger tea (place some fresh rhyzome shavings into a pot of water and let it simmer for 15 mins - add honey for sweetness and drink hot).

FishrCutB8 · 02-14-2005, 03:09 PM

That totally stinks--hang in there brother. Eat clean, lift heavy...oh wait. That's not right. Lay down, drink a lot of water, and read Mad Magazine....

Johnka · 02-14-2005, 04:14 PM

Thanks for the wishes everyone [img]smile.gif[/img]

Like Erika, my biggest complaint is the foggy brain. I feel like I have the IQ of an eggplant. Absolutely impossible to get anything done.

Thanks for the tea recipe Kaiser - I'll give it a shot.

Kaiser · 02-14-2005, 04:16 PM

Doc, won't do a damn thing for the flu, but is great for the cough and chest congestion. Make it strong - it almost burns drinking it. Can't go wrong with ginger.

FishrCutB8 · 02-14-2005, 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by Johnka:
I feel like I have the IQ of an eggplant. Absolutely impossible to get anything done.

JavaJunkie · 02-14-2005, 06:40 PM

i had it two weeks ago

no good at all. the dr. gave me all kinds of meds but they leave me so loopy that i'm hesitant to take them. my mom finally got on my case about the cough syrup (i still have a little congestion and a cough) so i take it on friday and saturday nights when i know i don't have to worry about class the next morning (it kills me for about 24 hours at a time). i hope you're feeling better!! i have some extra meds if you want them! lol just kidding

Phaedrus49er · 02-14-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by FishrCutB8:

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Originally posted by Johnka:
I feel like I have the IQ of an eggplant. Absolutely impossible to get anything done.

[/quote]I'm half-afraid, half-intrigued that this even exists [img]smile.gif[/img]

diamondpete · 02-14-2005, 07:20 PM

Johnka

Hope you feel better soon.

I know there was a big shortage of flu shots in the US this year so many people (in low risk groups) were asked to forego their flu shots.

How many of you get flu shots under normal circumstances? Why /why not?

Peter

ninja · 02-14-2005, 07:41 PM

Never. I f-ing hate blood and needles. *insert needles give me the heebie jeebies emoticon here*