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Could this really be the flu??

bella_again — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:20:50 GMT

Symptoms are shivering, temperature of 39 +, vomiting, feeling like head is exploding with severe headaches and chronic fatigue. No sore throat, congestion, runny nose or any other flu like symptom. Has been going on over a week. Have taken OH to the doctor three times, first it was a virus (gastro) then a bacterial infection, sinus and now the flu...

I am concerned this is not the flu, no one else in the house is sick and since DD's have low immunity they usually catch everything going around.

I'm completely stumped but hope hes feeling better soon, there seems to be no real improvement and we've been told if symptoms get any worse over the weekend he has to go to the hospital.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:29:51 GMT

If it is over a week and not getting better it is probably not the flu...

There have been many viruses going around this season that has put people in bed for weeks...

I personally would go to the emergency department if you feel he is not getting better, has chronic fatigue and feels like his head is going to explode.

Can I ask..... Is he sensitive to light? And does he have any rash on his body?

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:30:59 GMT

oh.. and don't wait til the end of the weekend as that is what everyone does... then Sunday night is a huge wait and Monday is even longer.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

bella_again — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:05:09 GMT

Hi catmad,

Not so much sensitive to light but his sight is a little blurry, there is no rash or any sign of an infection through a cut or anything on his body. It's a bit of a mystery hes been sick in his life and had bad viruses like most of us but nothing like this. The good thing is we are part of a small community and have really great hospital facilities, the doctor on this weekend is aware of his situation thankfully so if we have to go he will be in great hands.

Hopefully it is just a virus and we see some improvement over the next few days but if not we will pursue it further in case something else is going on.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

izabsmiling — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:11:44 GMT

Hi Bella,

Sorry to hear that your husband is unwell.Sorry,I don't have long to type a lengthy reply .Yes ,your Doctor could be correct in that your husband has the flu (which is a virus) .My dd had a flu not long ago that progress through a variety of sympoms for over a week (one day she couldn't walk at all and I needed to carry her to the toilet) .Drs thought cold/? with sinus infection,then 'some virus and then The Flu.',We were backwards and forward to the drs or a&e every 2-3 days as the medical professionals recommended...her bloods were monitored and her white cell count dropped and the bloods showed Liver function abnormalities to a point where it was a concern.She has yet to have her next lot of bloods to make sure that her body has fully recovered.

All I can suggest is for him to rest,plenty of fluids,pain relief as needed and take him to the hospital/doctors if needed .Re your daughters.. them not having symptoms now ,unfortunately doesn't mean that they won't nor that what your husband has isn't the Flu as your Dr diagnosed.

All the best

Re: Could this really be the flu??

bella_again — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 09:23:08 GMT

Sounds awful Iza hope she is better now. They are also monitoring OH's bloods. He has no sinus symptoms, no runny nose or congestion, sore throat or anything that would suggest the flu/cold or sinus( apart from the pressure in the head and headaches which could be due to the high fevers). He has not complained of aching muscles etc I've never heard of a flu without at least one of those symptoms.

His bloods show he has high infection indicators which could just mean his body is fighting a virus. Shall be interesting to see how things go over the next few days. Honestly I've never seen anything like it but if it is a virus its horrible 😞 Although I am hoping that is all it is!

Re: Could this really be the flu??

mainecoon1 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:31:15 GMT

Hi Bella there are a lot of odd viruses going around I have been sick for nearly 2 weeks, it started with a cough and a temperature and I fell like everything I do is a huge effort, I have had a constant headache but no runny nose, until yesterday i did not have a sore throat but I woke up this morning with a throat that feels like someone is rubbing sandpaper into it. I have been very tired and even though I have been sleeping relatively well I have bags under my eyes.

I hope your OH starts to feel better soon. I hope that I start to feel better soon as well

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:25:37 GMT

I think you really need to trust your gut feeling Bella... in reality we only have names for a limited number of viruses and you will find that there are many people that have some virus and their Dr can't find out what it is no matter what they test for.

I would hope for some improvement in his symptoms over this weekend... as for your girls... everyone can practice hand hygiene.... wash all the time and make sure they wash before they eat... that will help they stay bug free. I do this at work and I have avoided catching anything this year and I work in the health sector.

Maincoon... I hope you are ok... strange that symptoms have gotten worse... your system would be run down so after two weeks you might have gotten a secondary infection of some sort... it is usually when that happens that a Dr will consider antibiotics...

Re: Could this really be the flu??

lionrose.7 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:41:28 GMT

39+ is a very high temp, he should be in Hospital.

I really hope he is OK XXX

Re: Could this really be the flu??

bella_again — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:50:25 GMT

Main sounds awful hope you recover soon!

Re: Could this really be the flu??

bella_again — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:54:55 GMT

Oh absolutely Cat we are very careful when it comes to viruses, the girls just have a lower immunity so we are big on hygiene that's for sure. We don't want them catching anything like this as it really could result in them being very ill so will take every precaution.

Thanks Lionrose, I'm keeping an eye on him if he goes as high as 40 I'll contact the doctor or head up the hospital atm its fluctuating a lot.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:58:49 GMT

That is why your kids have not caught this one Bella.. your kids should be very proud of themselves...

Re: Could this really be the flu??

mainecoon1 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:23:33 GMT

Thanks for your get well wishes, it is unusual for me to get sick I commute every day on train and bus so have built up a pretty good resistance to most bugs. Mind you I did have whooping cough last year so maybe I am not as healthy as I thought

My OH is a bit peeved with me at the moment as I have not been to the doctors, being an ex nurse I can be my own worst enemy, I have the next 4 days off so I will see how I go with a bit of rest, cough mixture and soothers if I don't start to feel better by Monday I will go to the doctors, I don't have a high temperature so am not to worried.

Bella if your OH has a high temperature you should take him to the doctor again if he has any signs of swollen glands that will need to be looked at as well. I hope he gets better soon

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:30:33 GMT

ah.. an ex-nurse... is that the same result as a mechanic and his own car? Always looks after everyone else before themself??

lol

Re: Could this really be the flu??

mainecoon1 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:34:19 GMT

your not wrong there catmad.

Anyway it is time for me to get some shut eyes night all sweet dream

Re: Could this really be the flu??

catsnknots — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:43:48 GMT

night..

Re: Could this really be the flu??

kennedia_nigricans — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 02:03:29 GMT

if you go to the hospital don't go saturday/friday evening when all the drunks come in.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

azureline** — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:20:41 GMT

Hope he is on the mend.

Do people only get drunk on weekends?

Re: Could this really be the flu??

cherry*135 — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:24:42 GMT

I hope your OH is at least improving a bit bella.

Yes, az, more people get drunk on the weekends, end up in fights and end up going to A&E.

When my father needed an ambulance on a Sat night, the ambulance just go to him when they got a call about a man injured in a fight outside the pub.. they said too bad.. he (the drunk) can wait, we will take your father first. The only thing was when Dad was being attended to at the hospital they left him to attend to the drunk who came in about 30mins later.

Re: Could this really be the flu??

twinkles**stars — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:19:48 GMT

Bella...hope he's on the improve. Glandular Fever is a possibility. flu like symtoms that persist for 3 weeks as I found out following a blood test.