Anonymous wrote:How are you feeling OP?

Did you have the flu shot? I thought the vaccine usually made the flu a little less severe. My teen is suffering from the flu right now (just did a separate post on it) so I'm seeing it firsthand here too.

The vax does make it less severe. OP is better in a short amount of time for the flu, which can easily last a full week or more, and has a long recovery time.

How are you feeling OP?

Did you have the flu shot? I thought the vaccine usually made the flu a little less severe. My teen is suffering from the flu right now (just did a separate post on it) so I'm seeing it firsthand here too.

Thanks for the helpful responses. I am 52 and not as in shape as I used to be. I guess this flu just really knocked me on my rear. I too am finding this worse than COVID.

Flu was awful for me…way worse than Covid. Took about a month to feel normal though after 2 weeks felt a lot better.

The flu can last for over a week pretty easily; recovery can take weeks.

Long flu.

Thanks PP. I did test positive for flu at urgent care. Sorry to be unclear.

Did you actually test positive for the flu? It’s only been a week so this isn’t out of the norm. The flu lasts long.

I got the flu last Friday. Temp over 102. COVID negative. Cough etc. Fever broke Monday but I ache SO much still. I thought once the fever broke the aches would go away. Suggestions appreciated. I am in between doctors now and don’t see a new doctor until January.