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MIButterfly

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

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 Saturday OP
Hugs Duncanpup Saturday #1
Thanks, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Saturday #3
I sure hope so. Duncanpup Saturday #5
Drink as much liquid as you can The Blue Flower Saturday #2
Thank you, The Blue Flower! MIButterfly Saturday #4
If you get any worse, go to the ER. multigraincracker Saturday #6
I feel for you, MiButterfly Diamond_Dog Saturday #7
This is covid season not flu season, you should get tested Blues Heron Saturday #8
It's funny. When I had my annual physical in May, I asked about the COVID booster MIButterfly Saturday #11
Call the local hospital MuseRider Saturday #9
I know 2 people who've had serious pneumonia the last couple months, one hospitalized. Please chia Saturday #10

The Blue Flower

(6,026 posts)
2. Drink as much liquid as you can
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:24 AM
Saturday

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

(868 posts)
4. Thank you, The Blue Flower!
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:27 AM
Saturday

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

multigraincracker

(36,000 posts)
6. If you get any worse, go to the ER.
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:29 AM
Saturday

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

(37,650 posts)
7. I feel for you, MiButterfly
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:54 AM
Saturday

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

Blues Heron

(7,180 posts)
8. This is covid season not flu season, you should get tested
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:26 AM
Saturday

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

(868 posts)
11. It's funny. When I had my annual physical in May, I asked about the COVID booster
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 02:34 PM
Saturday

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

(34,825 posts)
9. Call the local hospital
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 09:28 AM
Saturday

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

chia

(2,609 posts)
10. I know 2 people who've had serious pneumonia the last couple months, one hospitalized. Please
Sat Jul 19, 2025, 11:01 AM
Saturday

get yourself to urgent care today.

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