fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 We've had a rotten virus run through the family this week. Symptoms: Extremely high fever (103!!!!) Headache Body Ache Stuffy nose/runny nose Uncontrollable hacking cough that lasts for days Awful fatigue No stomach illness (diarrhea, vomiting) I would normally call this a bad cold. but my family NEVER gets fevers like this with colds. I had it last week, and all the rest of my family have been dropping like flies. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I don't know but we've had a very similar virus at our house, only the cough lasts for WEEKS! I now have bronchitis. Yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It could be the flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yes it could be the flu. There is lots of junk out there right now though. We've been getting over the flu and we all had fevers and bodyaches before the coughing etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sounds flu like to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 The real flu is supposed to hit very quickly. One dd had a similar, long-lasting virus but it came on slowly and built up over several days, so it probably wasn't THE flu. It was probably a month ago and she's still not herself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 This bug hit me very suddenly. I was standing in the kitchen ready to go to Wednesday Bible study and over the course of 30 minutes, I went from feeling great, cooking supper, ready to go, to huddled on the couch in misery. The fever came first, then the achiness. The coughing and snottiness came last. It was amazing how quickly I went from ready to walk out the door to miserable. I talked to my dh when he left work and was fine, chatting about my day. When he made it home, I felt terrible and he was stunned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It's not the flu. I have had it 5 weeks now. My pastor is going on 17 weeks. Nothing seems to knock it down. Our entire family is sick in some way. Our Dr has been good about giving me asthma meds for my breathing issues, strong cough syrup for my coughing, and more. I have been 3 times to the Dr now...... Good luck getting better. It's one nasty virus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafgaf4 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Our family was hit by this too. The symptoms and the order of the symptoms are exactly what we had. No vomiting. Unfortunately, it was the flu. For our family, it took 7-10 days for each of us to feel well enough to actually get up off the couch or out of bed for any length of time.I was the first in our family to get the flu and it came on quick. One minute I was in the dining room teaching the kids, within a matter of 1/2 an hour, I was on the couch with a 101 fever feeling like death was coming over me. It all started on Dec 4. Here it is Dec 18 and I am still coughing. Most of my energy has returned though. Unfortunately, my four kids caught it and the respiratory symptoms turned into an ear infection for one and a sinus infection in another. The doctor couldn't do anything for the flu, but he was able to give them antibiotics for the infections. By the way, the infections came a week after the flu started. I hope you and your family heal quicker so no one feels yucky for Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It sounds like the flu. We never get it here since everyone is vaccinated every single year but it sounds like what I hear described in the news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I just went to the Mayo Clinic website and asked is this the flu. I checked off every box in their little table. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/flu-symptoms/FU00013 So how long are we contagious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 It sounds like the flu. We never get it here since everyone is vaccinated every single year but it sounds like what I hear described in the news. my dh gets a flu shot every year and he is the sickest out of everyone. Everyone else doesn't get one, and we've muddled through it okay. Mine went to a sinus infection though. The kids are feeling better after a couple days. We have one kid in the family who's not been sick so far. hmmm...I wonder how long it will be for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 If someone left a £20 bill on your front lawn could you go and pick it up? If so, then you don't have the flu. This is the definition my doctor gave. I've only had flu once. I crawled downstairs to the kitchen, then sat on the floor, unable to make it across the room to make myself tea. Hope you feel better. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 This bug hit me very suddenly. I was standing in the kitchen ready to go to Wednesday Bible study and over the course of 30 minutes, I went from feeling great, cooking supper, ready to go, to huddled on the couch in misery. The fever came first, then the achiness. The coughing and snottiness came last. It was amazing how quickly I went from ready to walk out the door to miserable. I talked to my dh when he left work and was fine, chatting about my day. When he made it home, I felt terrible and he was stunned. Sudden onset, high fevers, headache, body aches...all that is consistent with influenza. Of course the only way to be certain is a rapid flu test and, really, after the window for Tamiflu (if wanted) has passed I don't see the point. My son had a nasty virus that presented like that though and wasn't flu. It started Oct 1. He's still not fully better. My dad has had the same thing for just as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I had that several years ago and it was very sudden onset. i was fine in the morning. I remember going to Bible Study, etc. By evening I had a 103 degree fever and was in very bad shape. and it lasted about a week, but residual sinus infection and bronchitis lasted longer. It was definitely not a cold. I was very very "can't hardly get out of bed and stagger to the bathroom" sick. I called that the flu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 I was lying on the couch wanting a drink of water. The glass was on the coffee table right in front of me. It took me an hour to muster up the energy to stretch out and grab the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I was lying on the couch wanting a drink of water. The glass was on the coffee table right in front of me. It took me an hour to muster up the energy to stretch out and grab the glass. Sounds like flu. Hope it goes over soon. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 We've had a rotten virus run through the family this week. Symptoms: Extremely high fever (103!!!!) Headache Body Ache Stuffy nose/runny nose Uncontrollable hacking cough that lasts for days Awful fatigue No stomach illness (diarrhea, vomiting) I would normally call this a bad cold. but my family NEVER gets fevers like this with colds. I had it last week, and all the rest of my family have been dropping like flies. What do you think? Yes, this is the flu. A bad cold would just be a stuffy head and coughing or sneezing. No temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeciecup Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Those exact symptoms have gone through everyone in my family, and it was diagnosed as the flu for us. It totally sucks! Dh even got it even though he had already had a flu shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Sounds like influenza to me. We all had something like this last spring. It was terrible. I have never seen my dh so sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniBlondes Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It also sounds like the flu to me. I woke up at 3 am with it once about 5 years ago. I woke up freezing to the point that I was convulsing, temp of 104. The body aches hit next and I just collapsed in the kitchen. I was unable to move. My husband carried me (quite literally) to the doctor where it was confirmed. It lasted a little over a week. At some point, I just remember that I was able to move around again. The week or so that I was out is just a huge blur of nightmares, pains, and fever/chills. I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I don't know but I'm sorry, that sounds like no fun at all. I really hope it goes away soon for you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 You know with this type of thing it's hard to tell. I have a fever, hacking cough, body aches, congestion, etc and I tested negative for the flu. I'd go get tested if you really need to know. It might be a virus though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Meh - pretty sure we have it here too. I'm not too bad, but DS is miserable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksr5377 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The high fever is why I took my daughter to the Dr, I wasn't even thinking flue but maybe upper resp. infection. She was 104. She has the flu. I had her tested mainly to see if we could travel for the holidays. The Dr. said they have been really busy with the flu lately, fevers are generally 103-105. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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