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cincrazy · 02-02-2013, 12:53 AM

Curious how many of my fellow Redszoners have been struck down with the flu bug. I've been ravaged tonight, and hope it's a short term thing, but most people I seem to know in my area have been gripped with it a few days at least. How have all of you fared?

camisadelgolf · 02-02-2013, 08:19 AM

I got the two-day bug in early January but have been doing well since then aside from the copious amounts of phlegm (smoking a bunch hasn't helped--even if I'm not talking about cigarettes necessarily).

RedFanAlways1966 · 02-02-2013, 08:53 AM

Got it WED January 2 at 12:30 am when I woke up in a sweat and ran to the bathroom to vomit. 103 temperature for the next two days. I laid on the couch covered up and it felt like I did a triathalon just to roll over. The fever finally broke on FRI morning. It took me two more days to get my physical strength back. I have never felt so physically depleted in my entire life and will say it was the worst flu I have ever had. 20+ years out of college and it was the first time I have ever missed more than 1 day of work due to illness. It SUCKED (hope I can say that since I am not referring to a player lol).

I have heard there are two types out there. The one I described above and one that is more of a stomach thing (vomiting and diarrhea, but no fever). I hope whatever you have is something that leaves quickly!

moewan · 02-02-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

Got it WED January 2 at 12:30 am when I woke up in a sweat and ran to the bathroom to vomit. 103 temperature for the next two days. I laid on the couch covered up and it felt like I did a triathalon just to roll over. The fever finally broke on FRI morning. It took me two more days to get my physical strength back. I have never felt so physically depleted in my entire life and will say it was the worst flu I have ever had. 20+ years out of college and it was the first time I have ever missed more than 1 day of work due to illness. It SUCKED (hope I can say that since I am not referring to a player lol).

I have heard there are two types out there. The one I described above and one that is more of a stomach thing (vomiting and diarrhea, but no fever). I hope whatever you have is something that leaves quickly!

That is not the flu but Noro-virus, and it is sweeping the nation right now.

bigredmechanism · 02-02-2013, 12:04 PM

I had it right before New Years, and it lasted almost 2 weeks. Pflegm, runny nose, sinus headache, sore throat.

I hated ever second of it.

Reds/Flyers Fan · 02-02-2013, 12:57 PM

An 8th-grader in Miamisburg caught the flu on Jan. 23 and died Thursday.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/...rom-flu/nWC5d/

cincrazy · 02-02-2013, 02:10 PM

It started out with sinus headaches, ear aches, and tiredness, and then last night vomiting and diarrhea hit, but no fever. Which I thought was weird. I feel like crap, but at least good enough to function. Horrible about to people passing away, I can't imagine.

Raisor · 02-02-2013, 02:37 PM

If you are vomiting, its not the flu.

Or, at least, its not JUST the flu.

The flu won't make you vomit.

I enjoy a good vomit from time to time.

Ohayou · 02-02-2013, 10:54 PM

I caught it a week or two before Christmas, on a Sunday. Had everything bigred mentioned, including really bad shivers. The first 2-3 days were hell, but I was able to return to my regular activities, including going to the gym, within the next week.

wolfboy · 02-02-2013, 11:23 PM

Got the shot. No flu here. No cold or anything either (knock on wood).

02-02-2013, 12:53 AM	#1
cincrazy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Vienna, OH Posts: 4,142	flu bug Curious how many of my fellow Redszoners have been struck down with the flu bug. I've been ravaged tonight, and hope it's a short term thing, but most people I seem to know in my area have been gripped with it a few days at least. How have all of you fared?

02-02-2013, 08:19 AM	#2
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: flu bug I got the two-day bug in early January but have been doing well since then aside from the copious amounts of phlegm (smoking a bunch hasn't helped--even if I'm not talking about cigarettes necessarily). __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

02-02-2013, 08:53 AM	#3
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,302	Re: flu bug Got it WED January 2 at 12:30 am when I woke up in a sweat and ran to the bathroom to vomit. 103 temperature for the next two days. I laid on the couch covered up and it felt like I did a triathalon just to roll over. The fever finally broke on FRI morning. It took me two more days to get my physical strength back. I have never felt so physically depleted in my entire life and will say it was the worst flu I have ever had. 20+ years out of college and it was the first time I have ever missed more than 1 day of work due to illness. It SUCKED (hope I can say that since I am not referring to a player lol). I have heard there are two types out there. The one I described above and one that is more of a stomach thing (vomiting and diarrhea, but no fever). I hope whatever you have is something that leaves quickly! __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

02-02-2013, 12:04 PM	#5
bigredmechanism always ask questions Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 2,038	Re: flu bug I had it right before New Years, and it lasted almost 2 weeks. Pflegm, runny nose, sinus headache, sore throat. I hated ever second of it.

02-02-2013, 12:57 PM	#6
Reds/Flyers Fan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cincinnati USA Posts: 3,330	Re: flu bug An 8th-grader in Miamisburg caught the flu on Jan. 23 and died Thursday. http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/...rom-flu/nWC5d/

02-02-2013, 02:10 PM	#7
cincrazy Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Vienna, OH Posts: 4,142	Re: flu bug It started out with sinus headaches, ear aches, and tiredness, and then last night vomiting and diarrhea hit, but no fever. Which I thought was weird. I feel like crap, but at least good enough to function. Horrible about to people passing away, I can't imagine.

02-02-2013, 02:37 PM	#8
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,884	Re: flu bug If you are vomiting, its not the flu. Or, at least, its not JUST the flu. The flu won't make you vomit. I enjoy a good vomit from time to time. __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

02-02-2013, 10:54 PM	#9
Ohayou Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 746	Re: flu bug I caught it a week or two before Christmas, on a Sunday. Had everything bigred mentioned, including really bad shivers. The first 2-3 days were hell, but I was able to return to my regular activities, including going to the gym, within the next week. __________________ Choo got it, dude.

02-02-2013, 11:23 PM	#10
wolfboy On the brink Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: is everything Posts: 2,540	Re: flu bug Got the shot. No flu here. No cold or anything either (knock on wood). __________________ How do we know he's not Mel Torme?

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