kyska Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) Well,mine started on the 15th december.Started with the classic cold,stayed off work for a couple of days. It had just started to get better a few days ago,then,yesterday i felt unwell. As the day progressed,aches and pains,light headed so phoned the doctor.He got me straight into the surgery,did a load of tests then told me i had picked up the flu virus.He has put me on 2000mg a day of Cefalexin antibiotics,advised i stayed home for a week as im highly contageous. So here i am,full of flu,feeling like death thinking what a great start to 2017. You're not being treated for flu, never would a dr prescribe antibiotics for flu.Forgot to add,i have also picked up a urinary tract infection.Edit, didn't see this, that's why you're on AB's Edited January 4, 2017 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyeruk Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Sorry didnt mention that in the first post.The doc did a urine test and showed an infection.Also said that i had a chest infection so a broad spectrum antibiotic was advised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Blimey what a bunch, you end up in a body bag and you all want to live in one to safe guard from a cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Sorry didnt mention that in the first post.The doc did a urine test and showed an infection.Also said that i had a chest infection so a broad spectrum antibiotic was advised. Hope you feel well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Did you get many colds/flu when you were younger? Yes. That's because I was a prolific nose picker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Yes. That's because I was a prolific nose picker No, the reason I asked is because when I was young I used to catch every cold going, even had phenomena when I was 11, but from the age of 25 I have had less and less colds/flu, I now only get one every 3-5 years, I don't take any supplements, must have built up some resistance from all those colds/flu when younger, as everyone I have been around as had a cold or flu but its not got me......yet. Bet it was hard picking your nose when you had a cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 No, the reason I asked is because when I was young I used to catch every cold going, even had phenomena when I was 11, but from the age of 25 I have had less and less colds/flu, I now only get one every 3-5 years, I don't take any supplements, must have built up some resistance from all those colds/flu when younger, as everyone I have been around as had a cold or flu but its not got me......yet. Bet it was hard picking your nose when you had a cold. It must be the build up of BOGIES in your belly that fight off the germs. I can just imagine it now, a little corner of your belly with hundreds of little green bogies just sitting there waiting to fight of the cold gems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 It must be the build up of BOGIES in your belly that fight off the germs. I can just imagine it now, a little corner of your belly with hundreds of little green bogies just sitting there waiting to fight of the cold gems. Hello Dougy..well don't know about bogies but my mom told me she found me in the coal house when I was about 5 and I was eating coal, must be the charcoal acting as a bug filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 A lot of companies, mine included, now have 'flexible' working you come in, find a free desk, log into PC and phone and away you go. Including picking up all of the germs that the previous left there. I have just looked at my keyboard and it looks like somebody has left their breakfast in it. Disgusting. I don't think this will help control the spread of bugs and viruses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) I'm off today with man flu. I was only looking at my Facebook memory's this week and I was ill 5 years ago. I thought I'd done well . I'm never off work but I get a cold occasionally which affects my asthma but I still get up and go work. Felt like in dying since 3am tho . Shakes and shivers Edited January 6, 2017 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I'm off today with man flu. I was only looking at my Facebook memory's this week and I was ill 5 years ago. I thought I'd done well . I'm never off work but I get a cold occasionally which affects my asthma but I still get up and go work. Felt like in dying since 3am tho . Shakes and shivers I can empathise with you there, I've got a stinker of a cold and dry cough, asthma has been really acting up to the point where the only thing to ease it is the nebuliser couple of times a day rather than inhaler. Hope you feel better soon Nathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I can empathise with you there, I've got a stinker of a cold and dry cough, asthma has been really acting up to the point where the only thing to ease it is the nebuliser couple of times a day rather than inhaler. Hope you feel better soon Nathan. Hugging my blue inhailer lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 TT, That'll teach you to go on that fcebook thing. That's how you caught a cold I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 TT, That'll teach you to go on that fcebook thing. That's how you caught a cold I bet. Lol cheers dude. I went burton last week so it's burton germs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Lol cheers dude. I went burton last week so it's burton germs you got the "tamwuth mang" nath lol , lin is forever blowing her snotty tamwuth germs over me lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Avoiding people is the only way. When I worked in a factory I got 3 to 4 colds a year, but for the past 9 years of working on my own two in total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 you got the "tamwuth mang" nath lol , lin is forever blowing her snotty tamwuth germs over me lol. Lol cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I shouldnt take the mickey , im lousy with it too mate , its a right misery and im not looking forward to my 4am alarm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandringstar Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Avoiding people is the only way. When I worked in a factory I got 3 to 4 colds a year, but for the past 9 years of working on my own two in total. this is what I think deep down, but then you have to become a recluse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 6, 2017 Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 I shouldnt take the mickey , im lousy with it too mate , its a right misery and im not looking forward to my 4am alarm .It's horrible being off work. Jeremy Kyle on TV I'll add that anyone that's never ill can't have kids. I have 3 at 10,7,20 months and they bring home every bug going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil w Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Get a pair of 6 foot stilts, and two pieces of kitchen roll. One for each nostril, and soak them In vicks - vapor rub. Just mind you're step, on your travels. Glad to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterse Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Sometimes wonder how thorough the washing up is at some of the clay shoots I go to, sure this is a good source of cold germs. Always drink left handed even though right handed as there are far fewer left handed people and cuts the percentage risk down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 A cold shower every day, apparently increases the production of white blood cells which fight infections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleFieldRelics Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 the asthma caught me out, I hadn't had this happen for 10 years and felt I had grown out of this in the main, consequently the inhalers I had were old and ineffective, its a very frightening scenario, the hospital were marvellous, I was nebulised, given steroid tablets, they even gave me a drip, blood tests and a chest x ray, all carried out as a walk in A and E situation, I was home within a few hours. it would be nice to avoid all of this, without getting the cold in the first place, thanks for the replies. p.s my inhalers will be renewed annually, that's for sure. If you get the brown inhaler, you'll also get the free annual flu jab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 If you get the brown inhaler, you'll also get the free annual flu jab. You get a flu jab if your asthmatic any way I turn it down as it made me I'll for a week 5 years ago . Different types of flu and they only guess which one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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