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I Think I Have The Flu

Kachina624 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:11:40 GMT

Started yesterday with stratchy throat (not sore), coughing and lots of sneezing. Awoke at 2am this morning with chill. Piled on blankets and eventually awoke 3 hrs later burning up and soaking wet. Aching all over. Don't know if I have a fever but I'm chilling right now. No runny nose. No breathing problem or loss of taste but don't feel like eating. High winds here for 3 days and blowing dust.

I've tried twice to get flu shot but first time they didn't have it; second time my insurance wouldn't pay for a pharmacy to administer it. Do you know most charge?

I'm fully vacincinated incl booster. Drinking lots of fluids.

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:12:44 GMT

Sorry that you are not feeling well. Just wanted to say that, can't help with your question about insurance. I was getting the flu shot free at my job.

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tansy — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:14:06 GMT

Thinking good thoughts for you to get well quickly, @Kachina624. Maybe you should contact your PCP about tamivir...not sure about the spelling.

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nana59 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:16:41 GMT

get well soon......i've had what i think is just a cold....for 2 weeks....

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SilleeMee — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:17:51 GMT

Maybe get Xofluza?? That's a better antiviral than Tamiflu.

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Foxxee — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:17:51 GMT

@Kachina624

I know you know when you need to see a doctor. You should take your temperature. Keep us informed how you are doing. We will worry about you.

Prayers for you to get well soon.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:19:21 GMT

@tansy Good thinking. Thanks. I just left a msg for my doctor. Forgot about Tamiflu.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:21:36 GMT

@Kachina624 Sending you well wishes and hope you hear back from the doctor soon. I can't imagine how horrible you must feel.

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dancingwoman — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:26:08 GMT

@Kachina624 Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care of yourself. Let us know how you are doing...DW

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On It — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:32:10 GMT

@Kachina624 I am so sorry you are feeling yucky. I am glad you called your doctor. Hopefully, you will start to feel better soon. Can't have my New Mexico friend under the weather.

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Shawnie — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:40:59 GMT

Hope you are feeling a bit better this evening. Hope you have some chicken soup and can take your temperature.

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patbz — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:51:13 GMT

@Kachina624 : Hope you get better soon. Surprised your insurance ( as a former State employee) didn't cover flu shot. In addition to Medicare, we have BCBS as retired Feds.

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tansy — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:52:32 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Maybe get Xofluza?? That's a better antiviral than Tamiflu.

I didn't know that there was an alternative to Tamiflu, @SilleeMee. Good to know.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:53:15 GMT

@Kachina624 It sounds like the same thing my 2 daughters and family all had.

My oldest kept making her husband get the Covid test 3 times (all negative). Then her 17 year old daughter got it....following her 2 sons. She was the only person who was notsick.

Next my daughter in Miami got it from her 3 children.

The only thing that got rid of it eventually was the strong Sudafedfrom behind the pharmacy counter but my one daughter that has mild hypertension can't take it.

It's definitely not Covid but it's not an ordinary cold either with everyone being transient (!) who knows what it is.

I hope you feel better soon. I can tell from your posts you are sweet.

I always tell my girls and grandchildren like them...you are too sweet to be sick..

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teganslaw — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:54:45 GMT

Flu shots are considered as preventive care, so It's strange that your insurance wouldn't cover it. Maybe that insurance doesn't cover other preventive care?

Anyway, hope you feel better soon.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:59:00 GMT

I always thought flu shots were free to everyone. Feel better!!!

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Terrywu — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:01:19 GMT

Hope you feel better soon.

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Mary Bailey — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:05:56 GMT

@Kachina624 I hope you feel better soon! I hope you can get some flu meds soon.

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Sooner — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:06:28 GMT

@Kachina624 That crazy wind blew here too the last two days and it was awful. We both feel not great and have allergy symptoms and are sore from the booster and that danged ill wind!

Be careful and feel better soon!!!!

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haddon9 — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 22:17:49 GMT

Hope you're feeling better soon! Maybe it's just a bad cold and you'll get over it in a few days.