Horsefly Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 New Years Eve I knew I was in for it when I got a sore throat,snotty nose,and headache,and just this morning,I'm feeling better.My wife gave me pure hell for not getting a flu shot,but this morning she's down with it.The first of Dec.,while hunting on the border,one of the dudes came down with it,my friends Dad that was with us had just gotten over it,and another cat called home,and his wife had it.I was just wondering if it's something nationwide,or a North Tejas thing.It's been around this part of the world now a month,and I sure thought I missed it.Manureman Jim sent me an email,and he mentioned just getting over a bout of pnuemonia,and I can sure see how this stuff could turn into that.He lives in Missouri,but now drives a truck all over the country. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 i got it 2 days ago. felt like hell yesterday. a little better today. sore throat is mostly gone, but the headache is still hanging tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 got it this morning, sick to the stomach, massive headach. between the screwy weather and everybody elses getting sick one cannot win. Brenden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerfive Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Got the flue shot in the fall, was sick with flue like symptoms in 2 days for 3 weeks. The week before Christmas got a Gastrointestinal thing, gas, diarrhea etc. Just getting over that now and a head cold coming on strong. Tinker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecanoe Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 That sounds like the same stuff that's been going around in our area. Went through my family a couple a couple months ago. 3-4 weeks worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 I haven't gotten sick yet...but it'll probably be my turn soon. The office I work in is like a daycare. When one person gets sick, they carry it to work with them, and share it with everyone else. There's been some upper respiratory crud going around, bout the same what you've got. In the past when I came down with that, Theraflu night time did me well. That and Sudafed 12 hour. Hope you get to feelin' better Jerry. Bein' sick sucks. -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks Jason! I'm better.Going on 10 days now,but yesterday,put in a full day working on my barn,so I must be on the road.The headache and sore throat is gone,but I'm still hawking up crap that would gag a buzzard on a gut wagon.SO,it's in North and East Tex.,Washington State,West Virginia,California,and Kentucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 The flu is awful. I had my shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsefly Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Bad news Tony! My wife and Dad both had flu shots,and both are down with this crud right now.Maybe your so far away you'll miss it.Didn't you come home for the holidays? Yipes Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I am very skeptical about some of the vaccines being produced. A close friend of mine got her flu shot and had a reaction at the injection site with swelling and discoloration. Within a week she was suffering with flu symptoms and her doctor suggested that she not get any more flu shots in the future. Another friend received a routine pneumonia shot and in a week he was suffering the worst sickness that he had felt in more than 20 years. To say the least, he says he will not get any more inoculations in the future either. It is more beneficial in my mind, to practice old fashioned cleanliness routines. Wash your hands, disinfect common items such as telephones and such. I've never had a flu shot, and will maintain that record. I hope everyone is feeling better and suffer no ill effects from it. Spiris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradD Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Jerry, it's all over California, too. My wife and I were sick the entire month of December. It just kept morphing from one thing into another as you seemed to be getting well. Doc can probably explain what that's all about. Anyway, settle down and don't plan on doing much for a while. It is going to be your self-identity and personal companion for three or four weeks and it will be different every few days. Enjoy. Another gift from Asia. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 my sister, her husband, their 6 kids, my aunt/uncle/mom and grandma had all had the full on flu in the last month. so i guess washington is infected too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 got it this morning, sick to the stomach, massive headach. between the screwy weather and everybody elses getting sick one cannot win. Brenden No that's just from the receiver! -Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzRednek Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 No complaints from me, I'm still breathing!! I'm currently taking so dam many pills I don't think the flu virus stands a rat's chance in my bloodstream. After getting a strong lecture from the good Dr about slowing down I'm scared shootless of crowds. Couldn't tell if he was a good actor or really pissed. Dr literally chewed my ass up one side and down the other for going Christmas shopping in a crowded mall and still sneaking an occasional cigarette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FC Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The flu shot is developed for the anticipated strain/s of flu that will be in bloom. If it's flu, it was be a different strain. Yup, I went to my in-laws in KY. Good to go back to civilization similar to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Jerry, I spoke too soon I guess. I started the day off at 4:00AM with some type of stomach bug that kicked my arse. I didn't make it into work until noon and I wasn't really right again till 6:00 this evening. What a splendid way to start the week, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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