WHAT TO TAKE FOR THE FLU

[marie bella1968 21]

Can u still get flu shots after u r sleeved

[bigtigger1010 45]

Can u still get flu shots after u r sleeved

Yes... no different than norm :-)

[Mary Poppins 2]

I just got back from doctor, diagnosed with flu. Got tamiflu, teriflu, and a cough med. but the thing that is saving me is the leftover pain meds from surgery. Been in bed for 3 days so far. Good luck guys it is miserable!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Mucinex, can we take it?

[NDN_RN 527]

Mucinex' date=' can we take it?[/quote']

MUcinex is just a pill form of robitussin

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Mucinex' date=' can we take it?[/quote']

Yes, and it worked well last week when I took 1 mucinex DM a day. Tabs are big though!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

So I went from feverish to okay in 2 days, but now it's a stomach thing.

TMI: I've been constipated since post op day 1. I've gone more times now(yesterday) than I have in the past 2 weeks. And I'm nauseous. But I'm not eating.

What the hell is this?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

So I went from feverish to okay in 2 days' date=' but now it's a stomach thing.

TMI: I've been constipated since post op day 1. I've gone more times now(yesterday) than I have in the past 2 weeks. And I'm nauseous. But I'm not eating.

What the hell is this?[/quote']

Oh, you might have the Norovirus. It is a stomach flu and has been an epidemic this year that originated from Australia (thanks guys!). It matches the symptoms you describe. I had the regular flu two weeks ago, not the Norovirus stomach flu, where I felt like the walking dead. Looked like it too. I am still getting over chest congestion, runny nose and cough today. Worst flu ever! I heard on the news that you can get something from the doctor to help with the stomach flu. Hope you feel better soon!

[SeriouslyChange 319]

Thanks. My cough is pretty much gone and chest has cleared up. I woke up this morning to a dream of throwing up in the toilet and ran to the bathroom but as I haven't eaten, I'm not surprised that nothing came out. But I didn't dry heave.

My stomach sounds like it wants relief but it's not like I can "dry poop"

I'm so confused. My boss thought I was calling out for the Super Bowl. I wish lol. I'll be in bed.

Should I go to the hospital? Or no?

I will say I've had a killer headache for 2 days as well

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Thanks. My cough is pretty much gone and chest has cleared up. I woke up this morning to a dream of throwing up in the toilet and ran to the bathroom but as I haven't eaten' date=' I'm not surprised that nothing came out. But I didn't dry heave.

My stomach sounds like it wants relief but it's not like I can "dry poop"

I'm so confused. My boss thought I was calling out for the Super Bowl. I wish lol. I'll be in bed.

Should I go to the hospital? Or no?

I will say I've had a killer headache for 2 days as well[/quote']

I am not a doctor of course, but my advice is to call the triage nurse at the clinic or hospital and describe your symptoms. They may want you to come in or they may just say to ride it out with OTC meds, Water and plenty of rest. I rode it out, but did make an effort to get some Tamiflu even though they denied my request (another story on another recent post).

[thepick4u 8]

There have been shortages of tamiflu. It was on the news with the news of the flu epidemic. Might be why the doc was hoarding it. Who knows. Just a thought.

[arthritis_me 12]

EmergenC is the best thing I like bar none. The other things I'd usually take are hot tea and ColdFx. That stuff works well too for a faster recovery.

[jennifer6769 37]

So I went to take mucinex right now and I have never got nausea with my sleeve. I took the pill and got extremely nauseas. I threw up the pill in a matter of 3 minutes. My stomach started to hurt so much! Never taking this again!