Do I have swine flu or normal flu?

[phil06]

Not sure i've ever felt as bad...do I have swine flu?

Symptoms:

*No sleep on xmas eve.
*Slight headache.
*The flu/cold symptoms came on within a few Horus on xmas day.
*Chest pains/whole body aches.
*Feel sick can still feel last nights dinner.
*Shivering cold.
*Feel totally ill and run down.
*Blocked nose.
*Temperature felt hot yesterday bit cooler today.
*Can barely move to the PC I feel that bad.
*No taste in my mouth.

I don't have a cough.

All this and still anxious, feel spaced and strange...

I read on the news swine flu is back so I'm a bit worried..not gonna make it into work today...feel terrible..anybody help? Doctors for me tomorrow if this doesn't clear!

[baileys]

Sounds like youve picked up a virus, like most people have at the moment. Ive had one for a week now, cant get rid of it, just keep yourself dosed up.

[phil06]

Just been sick there..

I hate this..

[spiral]

Hope you feel better soon Phil!

[Groundhog]

Dosn’t sound like swine flu, as said above there is a virus going around at the moment that’s quite nasty and has those symptoms you describe.

As your doc would say ‘plenty of fluids and rest’

Take care

[Kells81]

Hey Phil

Hope you feel better soon, it sounds like you have the virus that is going around at the moment. You said that you were going to go to the Dr but most surgeries have notices up at the moment saying do not go in if you have flu symptons so maybe you could speak to someone over the phone instead.

[phil06]

Thanks..spent all morning vomiting.

Scared to drink had one glass of water and spewed everywhere..

[Ambers]

Phil - just to add with Swine Flu your temperature will be consistently high. My doctor said that usually it is 38 and over... I have been there, it is day 11 for me now and I am still very weak and my whole family have had variations of the flu. Christmas has been a low key affair with illness. Plenty of fluids, if you do develop a cough (I did on day 3) then warm fluid is best. Stay in bed...I didn't get out till day 9 and that is with a child to look after (thanks to a good supporting family).

I hope you feel better soon but from experience it may take time xx

[gypsywomen]

it might be best to ask nhs direct as they are saying if you have flu symtoms to get in touch with gp ,always best to ask ,,as you do sound poorly ,,hope you feel better soon

[phil06]

I was sick about half an hour ago again too..

Also have blood shot eyes..