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Post by parson on Dec 8, 2014 7:09:09 GMT -5
I had a scratchy throat last Friday but didn't give it much thought. By Sunday it was hard to think of anything else!
Aches, congestion, fever, etc.
Reason for posting it? The wife tells me not whine and I needed to vent!!
Hope to get in some muzzleloader time before it's over with.
If you can help it- don't let this bug getcha!
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Post by drs on Dec 8, 2014 7:40:37 GMT -5
Sounds like you have the "Flu".
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Post by HuntMeister on Dec 8, 2014 7:50:58 GMT -5
Too late, had a sinus infection during Thanksgiving. First Thanksgiving morning deer hunt I have missed in quite some time.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Dec 8, 2014 7:53:08 GMT -5
Had the scratchy throat, started to take Claritin D to clear it up the drainage. Still had some aches and pains but avoid most the other stuff. Lasted most of last week.
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 8, 2014 9:00:31 GMT -5
It's going around. Yesterday was my first time out in a week. My wife is still down.
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Post by parson on Dec 13, 2014 6:33:03 GMT -5
Well- here it is, over a week, and my head is starting to clear up Still don't have much strength, but definitely better than a couple of days ago.
I don't remember anything ever hitting me like this.
How many of you folks get flu shots, and do they seem to help? Might have to give 'em a try.
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Post by drs on Dec 13, 2014 7:03:00 GMT -5
Well- here it is, over a week, and my head is starting to clear up Still don't have much strength, but definitely better than a couple of days ago. I don't remember anything ever hitting me like this. How many of you folks get flu shots, and do they seem to help? Might have to give 'em a try. I'd never will get a Flu shot again. Last one I got, back in the '80's, I still got the Flu. Flu shots in my opinion are useless, as the virus mutates to a point where the shot does little to prevent it. |
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Post by esshup on Dec 13, 2014 10:17:52 GMT -5
I'd never will get a Flu shot again. Last one I got, back in the '80's, I still got the Flu. Flu shots in my opinion are useless, as the virus mutates to a point where the shot does little to prevent it. That's exactly what they are saying this year. It may not work as well because of how the virus changed. I know some people swear by them, and others swear at them. I'm in the later group too. This year 2 buddies got their shots and were sick after getting it. Others were fine. I'll take my chances without one. Who knows, maybe I'll change my way of thinking but for now I'm in drs's camp. |
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Post by dadfsr on Dec 13, 2014 21:05:04 GMT -5
Yup-it's going around.... I'm on antibiotics and prednisone for two weeks! Could feel it in my throat last weekend but finally decided I better see my family doc on Wed-knew I was in trouble when he said he could see bubbles in the fluid behind my eardrums  I still made it in to my full time job the rest of the week but fortunately we're in the slow season right now- however on my way home yesterday, Doc's office called and said the strep test came back positive too Hanging in there so far but Sun night/Mon morning may be the real test since I'd already volunteered weeks ago to do some hog for a carry-in at work Mon....at least it's only a little less than half a hog rather the whole thing so that should help. Now if I can just get back to where I trust myself trying to hit the woods again! Between the coughing fits and feeling a little off balance, hunting is just not going to be something to attempt. |
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Post by windingwinds on Dec 14, 2014 7:08:49 GMT -5
CDC has said strains in flu vaccine are wrong. But may still help. Usually I get one from work (healthcare job) but they didn't provide them this year. Already been sick so wouldn't have helped anyways.
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Post by antiwheeze on Dec 14, 2014 7:42:25 GMT -5
CDC has said strains in flu vaccine are wrong. But may still help. Usually I get one from work (healthcare job) but they didn't provide them this year. Already been sick so wouldn't have helped anyways. Ditto My hospital makes me get one whither it works or not. Seems it's just a gamble. Can't remember having flu 25 years before shots were mandatory and don't expect to get it in the future ( hopefluly) |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 14, 2014 15:59:00 GMT -5
Strep is going around for sure. My wife got it on Friday and my mom and grandma had it last week. I usually get it if I'm close at all to anyone that has it. Hoping to fight this one off and not get it.
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I still made it in to my full time job the rest of the week but fortunately we're in the slow season right now- however on my way home yesterday, Doc's office called and said the strep test came back positive too 
