Caught the flu twice in December. Developed into a nasty dry cough towards the end of fighting off the second flu. Never felt worse in my life before. Doctor diagnosed me with "Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome" and the lung x-rays results showed signs of mild bronchitis.
Dude put me on Z-Pak for 5 days (antibiotic), Albuterol inhaler, and QVAR inhaler corticosteroid to reduce inflamation. Platelet counts are higher than normal, likely due to fighting off the infections, but seeing a hematologist some-time this week to get the official rundown - Currently taking baby asprin every morning to thin my blood out a bit in the meantime.
Getting old fucking sucks.
Dude, that's how all my health problems started, almost 10 years ago now...
Four weeks of virus (with delayed bacterial super-) infection followed by years of fatigue. Get some high quality probiotics to restore the colon from antibiotics (or make your own kefir).
Wish you the best to recover soon.
Getting old fucking sucks.
even after getting a flu shot?
I've never taken a flu shot in my life.
Getting sick this year changed my perspective. Will be getting the shot next October.
Still a 50% chance to catch an influenza virus from a stem not included in the vaccine.
The brother of the mother of my daughter's best friend (...) got bad influenza in decemeber, even though he gets annual flu shots (working at the hospital).
Better than nothing, but those little bastards evolve way quicker than we do.