well it finally happened

**sundial** · 02-28-2009, 02:28 PM

I finally got the flu. First time in my life.

It was weird--I thought I had a stubborn cold. I didn't have any fever, chills, or coughing but my heart rate was up. I could only do so much and then I would feel wiped out. That's what tipped me off that I might have the flu and went for a flu screen. I had it 3 weeks ago and I'm still recovering.

My knee joints are very stiff and tender. This flu was very, very mild but it really settled into the joints. So much for my perfect record.

**Mr. Bloom** · 02-28-2009, 03:09 PM

Wow! Hope you're fully recovered soon.

Silver is laying on the couch wheezing and sneezing...and I'm having to remind her to cover her mouth when she sneezes

While I was only raised in Alabama, she was actually born there...

**sundial** · 02-28-2009, 03:11 PM

This flu is very stubborn. Don't get it if you can help it. I wash my hands and sanitize and I somehow came down with it.

Remember, love covers a multitude of sins.

**Zen** · 02-28-2009, 03:32 PM

You never had the flu before?

Well now that I think about it I can only remember having it once. That was 22 years ago.

**Tuckervill** · 02-28-2009, 04:29 PM

You've been going to medical facilities and under a lot of stress...maybe that contributed. I hope you feel better soon.

Karen

**Tuckervill** · 02-28-2009, 04:30 PM

Oh, I've never had the flu, either. I've had a couple of mysterious illnesses, which could have been some manifestation of the flu. At least one of those was a tick-borne illness, though. I prefer to think I've never had the flu.

Karen

**Zen** · 02-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Tuckervill

You've been going to medical facilities and under a lot of stress...maybe that contributed.

Good call.
Two big contributors.
Nasty germy places, those hospitals.

**OakLeaf** · 02-28-2009, 07:44 PM

Ugh.

Touch wood, I haven't had the flu this year.

I used to get it every year. I'd be literally in bed for a week, and very sick for probably two more weeks after that. Flu is nasty stuff.

Hope you feel better soon Sundial.

**Biciclista** · 02-28-2009, 08:36 PM

get well soon!

**fidlfreek** · 02-28-2009, 09:39 PM

I am teaching kids some this year so I got the flu shot for the first time as a precaution. WOW I felt really really crappy for like 3 days. I can only imagine what the real illness is like! SO sorry sundial!

**salsabike** · 02-28-2009, 11:33 PM

Bleah, Sundial. Do you have a good book? If not, I could send you one as a consolation present...

**Selkie** · 03-01-2009, 12:32 AM

I hope Kali is taking good care of you.

Two healthy teens DIED from the flu in our area, so be careful.

I got a flu shot at work. Hopefully, it will cover this bad strain that seems to be making a lot of folks really sick.

Get well soon!

**tribogota** · 03-01-2009, 08:10 AM

Wow! you people are lucky, I get the flu almost once a year...fever, chills, can't get out of bed, the whole thing. Not to mention the various colds throughout the year, beginning of semester, end of semester, etc.

**uforgot** · 03-01-2009, 08:27 AM

I hope you have a quick recovery. I've never had it so I'm wondering what the difference is between it and a cold? (I don't get colds either). Do you have to be diagnosed? One of those things I never researched I guess.

Anyway, get well!

**sundial** · 03-01-2009, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

You never had the flu before?

Nope, and haven't had the chicken pox before either. Remember though, I've been hit by lightning.

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