Need flu help :( [update] It's bronchial infection/mono!

[b0mbrman]

I've had the flu (or something like it) for two weeks and it's still not getting better...Do you guys have any home remedies that work?

 

[Rallispec]

sure its the flu?
i once thought i had the flu, but it didnt go away after 2 weeks so i went to the doctor and he said i had Mono. :Q

 

[Midnight Rambler]

I would also recommend a trip to the doc, as the flu should not last that long. The after effects (fatigue, etc.) of the flu may last that long, but major symptoms such as fever, lymph swelling, etc., should not.

For initial outbreak of the flu, nothing works better than Oscillococcinum, a homeopathic remedy. But you need to take it within the first 24 hrs. of the flu's onset for it to be effective.

 

[ChrichtonsGirl]

There's nothing you can do for the flu or viral illnesses, other than helping your body fight it off by taking care of yourself, getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluids. If you're still sick 2 weeks later, it's possible you've developed something secondary, like a bacterial illness.

Definitely call your doctor.

 

[Azraele]

<< Oscillococcinum, a homeopathic remedy >>



A remedy huh? Are you sure it's not a tongue twister? :Q

Seriously, it's definately doctor time. Two weeks is too long to wait to see a doc.

 

[b0mbrman]

Dang...I thought so. Thanks for the suggestion guys. I'm going to the University Health Center tomorrow

 

[b0mbrman]

Stupid University Health Center wouldn't give me an appointment until next week

Their advice nurse, however, listened to my symptoms and told me that it's probably either a bronchial infection or mono...blech!

 

[pillage2001]

Mono?? I thought I read someone somewhere in AT had mono. Was it Mday??

I wonder how you got it??

 

[Brutuskend]

aughh I had a bronchial infection for a couple of months the last time I drank (AND GOT DRUNK) on tequila.

I got SO sick and puked so much, it got into my sinuses and was running out my nose!!. It was the $hits....

I haven't drank Tequila OR gotten drunk since!!!

 

[CJZ]

Oh no mono! Hopefully you'll have milder symptoms. Some people have really really bad cases of mono (they get delerious).

 

[beer]

<< Mono?? I thought I read someone somewhere in AT had mono. Was it Mday??

I wonder how you got it?? >>



It was me that had it. I'm feeling better.

BTW detecting mono is easy, they can do a spot blood test. It takes all of ten minutes and comes back positive/negative. Have them do it for you.