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Subject: I have the FLU..........

Written By: annieox03 on 12/11/03 at 10:26 p.m.

I have had the flu for four days!!!!!! That's why I'm bored. Anyone else have the flu?? :-/

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: 80sRocked on 12/11/03 at 10:32 p.m.

I had it over Thanksgiving.  

I got to spend the holiday weekend on the couch puking my guts out.  Actually, it lasted nearly 8 days before I was fully over it.


Hopefully that is it for the year.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: annieox03 on 12/11/03 at 10:40 p.m.

I need to get over it before the 20th company Christmas party. Its no fun to drink if you can't breathe...

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: jesuisunpizza on 12/11/03 at 11:22 p.m.

Never had the Flu yet, but it's supposed to be a bad flu season this year.  I went to my mom 3 weeks ago and said we should get our shots this year.  Her response was "No, we don't have the time and the vaccination sites are on the other side of the city." I don't like the reasons she gave me, the shots are free to everyone here, so there isn't many reasons why not to get them. I didn't argue with her (it would have been pointless) but I told my family if they catch the flu, don't come complaining to me, I warned you.

And, annieox03 I hope you get better soon.  :)

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: 80sRocked on 12/11/03 at 11:34 p.m.

Regarding Flu shots:

I have to admit I'm not completely sold on them.  In my experience, if you're going to get the flu, your going to get it.  Even with the flu shot.


Last season, several people I know got the shot, and still got sick.  2 of them actually got very sick less than a week after getting the shot.  

Personally, I've never had a flu shot.  And some years I get the flu, and others I don't.  This year I did, but the last 3 years I didn't, and that was also with no flu shot.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: LyricBoy on 12/12/03 at 05:32 a.m.

Quoting:

I got to spend the holiday weekend on the couch puking my guts out.  Actually, it lasted nearly 8 days before I was fully over it.End Quote



Excuse me while I make a mental note to not sit on 80sRocked's couch. :P :P :P

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: bj26 on 12/12/03 at 05:58 a.m.

Had the flu couple of years ago and don't recommend it.  I refer to it as the "sleeping death sickness."

Quoting:
I have had the flu for four days!!!!!! That's why I'm bored. Anyone else have the flu?? :-/
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Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Dagwood on 12/12/03 at 06:07 a.m.

Sorry to hear you are sick, Annie.  hope you get better.

Out here (Utah) we have a severe case of the flu going around.  They are saying it is a mutated strain that getting the shot wouldn't have prevented.  People are even dying, so take care of yourself.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: ladybug316 on 12/12/03 at 07:10 a.m.


Quoting:
Regarding Flu shots:

I have to admit I'm not completely sold on them.  In my experience, if you're going to get the flu, your going to get it.  Even with the flu shot.


Last season, several people I know got the shot, and still got sick.  2 of them actually got very sick less than a week after getting the shot.  

Personally, I've never had a flu shot.  And some years I get the flu, and others I don't.  This year I did, but the last 3 years I didn't, and that was also with no flu shot.


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Actually, you may even contract the flu BECAUSE of the shot.  They are giving you antibodies so you body can build up an immunity but sometimes the reverse happens.  There is a shortage of the flu vaccination here in New York now and are only giving it to babies, pregnant women and the elderly.  As someone pointed out however, there is a strain that does not react to this shot.

Hope you feel well enough to drink at your party, annieox03.  

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: annieox03 on 12/12/03 at 08:46 a.m.

Thanks everyone. I am at work today, so I am feeling a little better. I just wish they watery eyes would stop. Clients think I'm sad  :'(.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Howard on 12/12/03 at 02:47 p.m.

I've had the flu and occasionally laryngitis.102 fever with sore throat,aching stuffy head and runny nose. :(


Howard

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: 80sRocked on 12/13/03 at 00:31 a.m.


Quoting:

Actually, you may even contract the flu BECAUSE of the shot.  They are giving you antibodies so you body can build up an immunity but sometimes the reverse happens.    
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yes thats what I've heard.


Besides, I will never be able to get a flu vaccine even with I wanted to.  The flu vaccine has a high content of chicken egg, strangley enough.  And for those of us that are allergic to poultry (that means no chicken, no turkey, nothing with feathers), we can never get the flu vaccine because of its egg content.

My doctor told me it could be fatal if I took the shot.  

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Hairspray on 12/13/03 at 04:27 a.m.

The flu bites big time. I just got over mine. I had a severe case to the point of being utterly useless for weeks. I had any and all symptoms and I get exhausted just even typing about it.

I'm glad we're doing better now Annie! :D :)

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Child_of_the_80s on 12/13/03 at 07:59 a.m.

Annieox,you just gave it to me because Im feeling it too.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Child_of_the_80s on 12/13/03 at 08:02 a.m.

I have heard of computer viruses but "computer user viruses" where people infect each other through the computer? ???

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: annieox03 on 12/13/03 at 08:09 p.m.

:o I'm getting you sick, I'm sorry. I am feeling better today. I am even enjoying a nice glass of Crown and Coke  ;D.

I never get the FLU shot, I figure that the body is designed to fight viruses on its own. If we over medicate our bodies then how are we supposed to become immune to new strands. just a thought.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: HersIsAngels on 12/14/03 at 11:20 a.m.

I had the flu shot. Now I have the flu. The worst part of having the flu is having to drink theraflu. Drinking it makes me throw up.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Howard on 12/14/03 at 12:27 a.m.

I've had laryngitis before.That's the worse to have when you get a cold. :P >:(


Howard

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: 80sRocked on 12/14/03 at 12:33 a.m.


Quoting:
The worst part of having the flu is having to drink theraflu. Drinking it makes me throw up.
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so that begs the question, why do you drink it? :)

When I have the flu, the only thing that does anything to help is Tylenol.  It lowers fever and helps with the headache.  All the other flu products never touched anything, and yes, it is digusting to drink.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Howard on 12/14/03 at 12:37 a.m.

I drink plenty of water and tea to clear my throat of all that phflegm. :P ;D



Howard

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Tv on 12/15/03 at 00:39 a.m.

The flu I haven't had it yet this year. Usually its once a year I get some kind of illness is just matter of when. The job I have you have to be there all the time so its a pain to call out. Last year when I got sick it happened on a Friday. Was sick on Saturday and then rested on Sunday. Good thing it happened at the end of a week.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: NullandVoid on 12/15/03 at 02:34 p.m.

I have not had the flu since 98 (thank God).
I have not had the vaccine since I was 18.
Once I got of age, I refused to be forced into getting yearly injections that I thought were stupid.
I have this thing against medication, I prefer to let my immune system do it's job. Needless to say, I haven't got anything worse than a cold in a long time.

Subject: Re: I have the FLU..........

Written By: Howard on 12/15/03 at 05:01 p.m.

Would you believe I wound up with a slight cold a month after I got the flu shot? ???



Howard