scbusf Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) I just wanna whine. I don't know if this the flu (I did get a flu shot, but I know it isn't 100% effective). But I've had a fever for 5 days and it SUCKS. Update: I tested positive for the flu :thumbdown: I did get some good cough meds. Otherwise, there's not much I can do. My lungs were clear and I don't have ear infections. The doctor said the fever could last 2-3 more days :eek: This is a good thing about my kids being a little older. They can pretty much take care of themselves! Edited February 16, 2017 by scbusf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm so sorry! A fever for five days is a legitimate complaint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Poor you. Hope you're feeling better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 five days? how high? have you talked to your dr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 five days? how high? have you talked to your dr? No, I haven't talked to my doctor. The flu or some crazy virus is going around this area like crazy. It's brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 No, I haven't talked to my doctor. The flu or some crazy virus is going around this area like crazy. It's brutal. what has your temp been running? low fever? high fever? up and down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I'm sorry! That sounds so miserable. Seems like so many people are sick right now. Hope the fever breaks soon. I'd be whining, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 what has your temp been running? low fever? high fever? up and down? The highest it has been is 101.5. It goes down with Ibuprofen or Tylenol. It will stay down for a few hours, then go back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Ugh, the flu or virus that is going around here is miserable! I haven't gotten it...yet, but two kids have been down with it for what seems like forever. I hope you improve soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I just wanna whine. I don't know if this the flu (I did get a flu shot, but I know it isn't 100% effective). But I've had a fever for 5 days and it SUCKS. That's totally not whining! That's sucky to have a fever for that long. Sheesh...think if you were a man..... :laugh: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's totally not whining! That's sucky to have a fever for that long. Sheesh...think if you were a man..... :laugh: Ha! DH hasn't gotten it yet, so we'll see how that goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El... Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 That's miserable! This year's flu is a real bear. I hope it clears up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 This bug is lasting a long time! I'm on day nine. My fevers have only been coming on at night. I thought I was better yesterday and today I feel lousy again. I probably did too much yesterday trying to catch up. Dh is on his second round of antibiotics for a secondary infection. He's been sick for longer than I've been. And a friend on ours was sock several days before him and still isn't completely well. I've had worse viruses but this is long-lasting. I didn't think it was the flu because I always heard the flu comes on fast and hard and this one seemed to build slowly, but who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The highest it has been is 101.5. It goes down with Ibuprofen or Tylenol. It will stay down for a few hours, then go back up. that's lower-grade. most drs dont' really consider anything below 101 to be a fever. I would be more concerned that this has lasted 5 days. (that in itself could be a sign of something else going on, and is a reason to call your dr's office for advice.) my suggestion - stop taking anything to lower the fever. fever is the tool the body uses to kill germs, if you keep lowering your temp, germs will not be killed as quickly and hardier ones will survive to replicate perpetuating the cycle. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hope you feel better soon! Our whole family just got over a nasty virus that started with a few days of fever. It just wiped all of us out. It was one week of feeling actively sick and then another week of exhaustion. It's about 16 days from when I first came down with it and I'm only just now starting to feel like my normal self again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 This bug is lasting a long time! I'm on day nine. My fevers have only been coming on at night. I thought I was better yesterday and today I feel lousy again. I probably did too much yesterday trying to catch up. Dh is on his second round of antibiotics for a secondary infection. He's been sick for longer than I've been. And a friend on ours was sock several days before him and still isn't completely well. I've had worse viruses but this is long-lasting. I didn't think it was the flu because I always heard the flu comes on fast and hard and this one seemed to build slowly, but who knows? :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I hope you feel better soon -- nine days is such a long time to feel so awful! :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 The highest it has been is 101.5. It goes down with Ibuprofen or Tylenol. It will stay down for a few hours, then go back up. I think you should see your doctor to make sure you don't have a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hope you feel better soon! Our whole family just got over a nasty virus that started with a few days of fever. It just wiped all of us out. It was one week of feeling actively sick and then another week of exhaustion. It's about 16 days from when I first came down with it and I'm only just now starting to feel like my normal self again. I'm glad you're finally feeling better -- it's terrible when the whole family gets sick, because I think in most families, the mom is always the one who is trying to take care of everyone else, and the lack of rest (and all that worrying about everyone else) is what keeps us from recovering more quickly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think you should see your doctor to make sure you don't have a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics. I can't take it any more. DH is taking me to Urgent Care tonight. The fever and incessant coughing is making me nuts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I can't take it any more. DH is taking me to Urgent Care tonight. The fever and incessant coughing is making me nuts. I think you're doing the right thing. Please give us an update whenever you're feeling up to it. I hope you feel better soon! :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ha! DH hasn't gotten it yet, so we'll see how that goes! LOL...good luck if he does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I can't take it any more. DH is taking me to Urgent Care tonight. The fever and incessant coughing is making me nuts. I hope you will be on the upswing soon! That is a long while to be running a fever and I do think it's worth checking it out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Update: I tested positive for the flu :thumbdown: I did get some good cough meds. Otherwise, there's not much I can do. My lungs were clear and I don't have ear infections. The doctor said the fever could last 2-3 more days :eek: This is a good thing about my kids being a little older. They can pretty much take care of themselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Update: I tested positive for the flu :thumbdown: I did get some good cough meds. Otherwise, there's not much I can do. My lungs were clear and I don't have ear infections. The doctor said the fever could last 2-3 more days :eek: This is a good thing about my kids being a little older. They can pretty much take care of themselves!I'm glad you went to the doctor and there aren't any secondary infections. I hope it runs its course quickly and you feel better soon. Dd complained last night that her throat was starting to hurt and I just thought, here we go, prepare for the long haul. This morning it's her throat, her head, and her joints. I'm curious about how your symptoms started? Was it with a sore throat or cough or fever? Did it come on suddenly or slowly? I'm just trying to figure out if what we had is the flu. What was different from the usual virus, besides the long duration, is that dh and I got hit harder than the kids. Usually, it's the opposite. But littlest dd is just starting so we'll have to wait and see. Edited February 16, 2017 by Tiramisu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm glad you went to the doctor and there aren't any secondary infections. I hope it runs its course quickly and you feel better soon. Dd complained last night that her throat was starting to hurt and I just thought, here we go, prepare for the long haul. This morning it's her throat, her head, and her joints. I'm curious about how your symptoms started? Was it with a sore throat or cough or fever? Did it come on suddenly or slowly? I'm just trying to figure out if what we had is the flu. What was different from the usual virus, besides the long duration, is that dh and I got hit harder than the kids. Usually, it's the opposite. But littlest dd is just starting so we'll have to wait and see. Mine started with a tickle in my throat for most of the day. Then by late afternoon, the fever hit and I was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Mine started with a tickle in my throat for most of the day. Then by late afternoon, the fever hit and I was done. Thanks. We started with the tickle/mild irritation a little bit before, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm glad you went to the doctor and hope you're feeling better today. The symptoms you and Tiramisu are describing sound just like what we had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I'm right there with you. Today is day 5 for me. Seems this year's flu is hitting everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 sending a hug your way We had something rip through the family for a week now. Flu? Fever, lots and lots of throw up. Spring please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Ugh! So sorry- I had the flu and it was awful. (I had the flu shot too.) I was sick for a solid week, and then felt pretty bad for another week. The cough took a long time to completely stop. Last night I felt that same tickle in my throat/chest and almost had a panic attack. I hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hope you feel better soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 At least now you know what it is. I hope you feel better very soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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