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MIButterfly

(916 posts) Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:02 AM Jul 19

Today is day four with the flu.

Sore throat and coughing still hanging on. It was suggested to me I should get a COVID test, but I just don't have the energy to get up, take a shower, get dressed and drive to the drug store. Maybe tomorrow.

Which is pretty much my way of handling everything: maybe tomorrow.

Is this forum okay for this?

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Today is day four with the flu. (Original Post) MIButterfly Jul 19 OP

Hugs Duncanpup Jul 19 #1

Thanks, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Jul 19 #3

I sure hope so. Duncanpup Jul 19 #5

Drink as much liquid as you can The Blue Flower Jul 19 #2

Thank you, The Blue Flower! MIButterfly Jul 19 #4

If you get any worse, go to the ER. multigraincracker Jul 19 #6

I feel for you, MiButterfly Diamond_Dog Jul 19 #7

This is covid season not flu season, you should get tested Blues Heron Jul 19 #8

It's funny. When I had my annual physical in May, I asked about the COVID booster MIButterfly Jul 19 #11

Call the local hospital MuseRider Jul 19 #9

I know 2 people who've had serious pneumonia the last couple months, one hospitalized. Please chia Jul 19 #10

Duncanpup

(14,931 posts)

1. Hugs

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:03 AM

Jul 19

Speedy recovery

MIButterfly

(916 posts)

3. Thanks, Duncanpup!

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:25 AM

Jul 19

I really think the worst is over.

Duncanpup

(14,931 posts)

5. I sure hope so.

Reply to MIButterfly (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:28 AM

Jul 19

The Blue Flower

(6,037 posts)

2. Drink as much liquid as you can

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:24 AM

Jul 19

And rest, rest, rest. I've found a very warm bath helps my body temperature rise to fight off the illness. Your body knows what to do if you let it. Hope you're better soon.

MIButterfly

(916 posts)

4. Thank you, The Blue Flower!

Reply to The Blue Flower (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:27 AM

Jul 19

I feel better today, not 100% but certainly better than the last few days.

multigraincracker

(36,050 posts)

6. If you get any worse, go to the ER.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:29 AM

Jul 19

My wife is an RN and made me go when I thought I had Covid. 3 negative test before I tested positive for sepsis. She save my life that day. 😘

Diamond_Dog

(37,797 posts)

7. I feel for you, MiButterfly

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:54 AM

Jul 19

It stinks when you don’t have what you need when you’re feeling crummy. Hope it’s all over with soon.

Blues Heron

(7,209 posts)

8. This is covid season not flu season, you should get tested

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:26 AM

Jul 19

You are still in the window where Paxlovid could make a difference- it must be taken within first five days. Good luck, I heard that sore throat with the latest strain is no picnic.

MIButterfly

(916 posts)

11. It's funny. When I had my annual physical in May, I asked about the COVID booster

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:34 PM

Jul 19

and they said they generally don't give it until fall and I think last fall, they didn't have any vaccines yet. Or maybe they were out. Truth be told, I don't remember exactly why I didn't get one.

If this is COVID, it would be my third bout with it. I figured it's flu because I feel different than I did with COVID.

MuseRider

(34,860 posts)

9. Call the local hospital

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:28 AM

Jul 19

and see if they are still set up to send a gowned nurse out to your car to do a swab.

chia

(2,615 posts)

10. I know 2 people who've had serious pneumonia the last couple months, one hospitalized. Please