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crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:23 am

I got it.

And I even got a shot this year.
My neck of the woods is getting creamed this year. How's it out yonder?
What's your take on the vaccinations?

Sliabh Luachra · Post by **Sliabh Luachra** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:29 am

From what I understand, two of the most virulent strands this year were not included in this years batch of vaccine. Just part of the crap shoot that is part of developing flu vaccine, I guess. We're getting hit hard here, too.

Mark

dwest · Post by **dwest** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:42 am

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:03 am

Martin and I got flu in November, and were both incapacitated for about four days, but fortunately not overlapping.

I got it first, which unfortunately coincided with a vacation to Dorset. Martin got it the day after we returned - which was (in a way) lucky, because if he hadn't been able to drive us home it would have caused many problems! (I haven't got a UK licence yet.)

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:29 am

I got it. It sucks.

I have five classes and two jobs, and my doctor told me (verbatim): "Stay out of the cold and rest more." Ain't gonna happen.

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:28 pm

crookedtune wrote: I got it.

And I even got a shot this year.
My neck of the woods is getting creamed this year. How's it out yonder?
What's your take on the vaccinations?

I think I'm over mine... think. I'm exhausted.

Its had me for about 2 weeks this time. Ruined my birthday! (almost

)

I was down during Xmas and New Years too.

I hope I've got it out of my system. Really sucks.

Cran I haven't been able to take any time off either.

Prolly why it drags on so long for me.

I'm keeping Day-Quil in bid'ness.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:12 pm

I had something. Not sure what but it was a whopper. It's been one month tomorrow and I still have some after effects.

Whistlin'Dixie · Post by **Whistlin'Dixie** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:27 pm

I had that, too, and I think it is the flu.

It's going on 3 weeks for me, stayed in bed a full 3 days, but I have to work and my energy level is still so low that I feel like a completely different person.

I'll be thrilled to be back to my olde self.

M

Post by **Dale** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:53 pm

It's ugly out there. I understand much of the flu in this current cluster comes from strains not "covered" by this season's shot.

Boody · Post by **Boody** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:15 pm

This is actually my first winter I haven't had it. Usually I get it twice a winter, but this year, I am healthy.
I wonder if that is because I am living in Utah instead of Iowa now?

cowtime · Post by **cowtime** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:23 pm

Everyone in my family has had it. I managed to only miss one day of work but it stayed with me about two weeks. Some of us whipped it quicker, some took a bit longer. Not fun.

pipersgrip · Post by **pipersgrip** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:51 pm

I work at a preschool, so it is really going around me. I was really sick Monday, but that was it.

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:01 pm

So far we've been lucky. We did get the shots (always do), but as folks have pointed out, they don't always provide 100% protection. I haven't been sick at all this year aside from a couple of tummy bugs, and a cold I came down with this week (knock on wood!).

Last time I had the flu, it landed me in a hospital emergency room, coughing blood and sucking on the good ol' Albuterol bong. Nasty business!

Stay well out there, folks!

Redwolf

crookedtune · Post by **crookedtune** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:28 pm

Well, this explains it. I guess I fell into the unlucky 60% range....

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditio ... index.html

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