bad cold sucks but is really no big deal
bad flu can kill you
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.
May I suggest high doses of vitamin D, 2500-5000 IE daily, with a starter boost higher than that.
I read some new research several years ago that linked vitamin D to the function of the immune system.
Basically what it said was that when the immune system identifies an enemy it picks up a vitamin D and attacks.
If it cant find a vitamin D the attack is called of. In the summer we get enough vitamin D trough the sun, but in the winter we usually get a lack of vitamin D. That's why we get sick in the winter (on both hemispheres).
I usually get a flu shot in fall and start taking vitamin D at about the same time, and I have not gotten any cold or flu since I started doing that. This year however I never got around to getting the shot nor started taking my vitamins, I was out and just forgot to restock. And now I have a cold. I did however start taking my vitamin D a week ago (high starter dose) when I felt the first symtoms, and I'm almost free from my cold now. I highly recommend it.
This is what I use, I'm sure you can find something similar over there.
https://www.vitaminvaruhuset.se/elexir-d3-vitamin-2500-ie-180-kapslarHope you get better soon.
Getting old do suck.