Flu

Submitted by stalequeef69 t3_z7aelf in RhodeIsland

Any other rhode island people battling the flu? If so what has your experience been like so far?

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Evdoggydog15 t1_iy5np3o wrote

Sure it's not Covid? Took me 3 rapids before I confirmed this weekend. Initial symptoms felt like flu.

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stalequeef69 OP t1_iy5pmhe wrote

Curious why I'm getting downvoted for asking a question...

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safe-word t1_iy5q8xm wrote

When I'm feeling sick, I just stop being sick, And be awesome instead.

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september-sun t1_iy5sp6h wrote

No, but I've noticed a lot of people have the flu over the last 2 weeks.

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Uncle_Tony96 t1_iy5whd0 wrote

Replying to stalequeef69 (#746,658)

Welcome to Reddit lol. I once got downvoted for giving an honest restaurant suggestion. Like why would you downvote someone stating their opinion on a restaurant/ trying to help you out

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SuddenlySimple t1_iy60lvb wrote

A week ago 2 people in my family had the flu - that is why this caught my eye, I'm waiting to get it.

One had a bad stomache and was really tired and at one point felt like he needed a bucket to throw up.

The other one..just had a bad stomache and a cough and diarrhea for a couple days.

Both were sick within the same week...different symptoms...but "stomach mostly complained about in one way or the other".

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captain_fred t1_iy62gqj wrote

Have not gotten Flu shots in over 15 years. When I did get the shot, I got the Flu. I have not gotten the Flu since I stopped getting the Shot. Just wash my hands more often

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BingBong022 t1_iy66x20 wrote

Just drink a little reindeer piss makes one immune to the flu.

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Max1035 t1_iy67uqq wrote

I’ve heard that it’s been brutal this year. Hope you feel better soon.

For future reference (maybe you already know this): if you are exposed to the flu or catch it, you can ask your doctor about prescribing tamiflu. It really helps but I think you have to start it within 48 hours of getting sick.

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Max1035 t1_iy6dcnm wrote

Replying to Necessary-Cow-4938 (#750,953)

Wow I did not think of that but it makes sense. I’ve heard about all the antibiotic shortages as well. There sure is a lot going on right now.

I hope that you and your daughter feel better soon.

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craftyxena73 t1_iy6gddv wrote

My kids just got over it. We had to see the doctor cause of fevers and tested positive for it. They were given tamiflu and that helped with the symptoms a lot. There was mild vomitting, fever that would spike at night, runny/stuffy nose, and non productive coughing. Lasted a little over a miserable week. All covid tests done throughout the week were negative.

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drewbooooo t1_iy6lf4c wrote

Replying to SuddenlySimple (#748,675)

Weird I had this today. Woke up to sharp stomach pains and 💩. Has to call out sick, passed out on the couch. I had the chills and a bad headache. Feeling better now after 12 hours. My wife had the same thing a few days ago and her friend as well.

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StinkyDingus63 t1_iy6p0s0 wrote

Not sure if it’s the flu but I’m dealing with horrible body aches, headache and chills. Oh yeah and a sore throat. Sucks.

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pants2422 t1_iy6p9l4 wrote

I work in an ER and urgent care. Seeing more and more flu, COVID, and RSV each week.

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stalequeef69 OP t1_iy6pflv wrote

Replying to pants2422 (#753,690)

What is rsv like in adults? Also when can I expect this fever to break if it is indeed the flu. Been sitting at 101.6 since sat night. Been taking advil every 6 hours to keep it at bay.

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translucentcop t1_iy6phwp wrote

Replying to Uncle_Tony96 (#747,978)

I’m currently being downvoted in the r/Connecticut subreddit for pointing out a news article referencing the “Groton Fire Department” is inaccurate because there is no Groton Fire Department.

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pants2422 t1_iy6pvtr wrote

Replying to stalequeef69 (#753,721)

RSV in otherwise relatively healthy adults is usually like any other cold. We don’t routinely test specifically for RSV but will find it once in a while. Seeing a lot of it in kids. Flu too.

Flu typically you feel like you got hit by a truck for 2-3 days and then it should start to let off the gas a bit.

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sept2022 t1_iy7050k wrote

Is no one getting the flu shot?

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huh_phd t1_iy7uroc wrote

Just get the flu shot

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LeoBath0503 t1_iy85qpv wrote

Replying to StinkyDingus63 (#753,631)

Same here! I’ve had a horrible sore throat, low grade fever that wouldn’t quit for a couple days even rotating Advil and Tylenol, body aches and chills that kept me in bed for 24 hours, headache, nausea, and now a cough. I took a PCR test Sunday for both COVID and flu, both negative. No clue what I have but it definitely is worse than the average cold

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401jamin t1_iy8lb45 wrote

Wife had Covid a little while ago, then my daughter had rsv. Last week I had the sniffles. Heard rsv was going wild in Rhode Island and of course with the changing weather everyone’s sick. Feel better!

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ContestNext8487 t1_iy8nol3 wrote

My kids and I have been bed ridden with the flu since Friday, fevers of 102, all super week/dizzy. It suckksss

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Pockettzz t1_iy93c7r wrote

Replying to MadLove1348 (#760,880)

Yep, got my flu shot (& booster) literally 47 days ago aaaaand just battled something. Could’ve been flu, COVID or idk RSV but I also have cancer so everything’s a teeny bit harsher/quickly caught lol

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WrathWise t1_iy9wvi0 wrote

It’s bad and getting worse quietly, walked into a Urgent Care yesterday and it was PACKED… to the BRIM. I made the mistake of asking how long the wait was and the “nice young lady” scoffed and told me to look around, “we don’t do wait times… definitely at least an hour, maybe two or three”. Stay safe out there, the medical care system is on the brink of implosion (and that’s just from the human capital side, let alone the conversation that the major hospitals in the state are defaulting and getting closer to bankruptcy).

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