The new flu

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:06 pm

Got the strangest flu.

Started with my ears popping two nights ago and feeling a bit stuffy but hardly noticeable. The next day I felt faint and woozy. I had to go to work as we're short staffed this week and there wasn't anyone to fill in but I was so feverish I went to move a step ladder and, finding the metal cold, ended up hugging it against my neck to cool down.

One of our regular clients came in kind of chuckled. Said he had the same flu. Totally spaced out and was laughing because some people pay good money to feel this way.

He's right, it's not exactly a painful experience, it just feels like a hamster with a hulu skirt could pop out of the fridge and bring me a Mai Tai and I wouldn't find it weird.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:15 pm

Uh...........

Somebody got an aspirin? :wah:

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CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:20 pm

Fun Huh!! it has hit our office big time people dropping like flies ..!!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:40 pm

At work, sick employees have to pass through the personnel office (where I work) to go back and visit the nurse. Lysol spray is promptly deployed by the nurse to kill germs. I have been lucky so far. I've also had the flu shot.

Being sick is absolutely no fun.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:48 pm

Yep I have lysol, hand wipes, disinfectant spray you name it. I get the flu shot every year and I'm usually the only one who doesn't sick.

I touch keyboards, mouses all day long on staff equipment you would think I would be sick all the time.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:27 pm

I think I felt the fever break this morning when I half woke up. Then I fell asleep again for awhile. Staying wrapped in two housecoats a hat and scarf so I feel cozy but kind of like you feel cozy if you jump into a room full of pillows.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:43 pm

Koan you have 1 or 2 more days and then you start feeling better, and least the fever goes away. Fluids, rest works wonders.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 5:31 pm

Until youve had the man flu you dont know what the flu is.

Anyway Im glad to hear theres a new strain.

I was getting bored with the old one.

Post by **spot** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:28 pm

along-for-the-ride;1354282 wrote: I've also had the flu shot.Good lord - you took it into a padded basement cell and instructed a firing squad? Whatever happened to due process?

Post by **spot** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:34 pm

CARLA;1354283 wrote: I touch keyboards, mouses all day long on staff equipment you would think I would be sick all the time.Secrit reptolid alian invadors hav diffrent bodyparts inside to the rest of us, they cant git infexted with human ailiments the way propar peple do. CARLA'S AN ALIAN!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:41 pm

:wah: I have been called worse spot.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 7:00 pm

I'm lucky to work with people who have the same fear of germs as I do. Customers are always hacking all over the place. We love our Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:29 am

Kids bring in the germs, hurray for hand sanitizer next to the tissue box!

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:45 am

This is definitely the same flu my coworker had.

Have to work today anyway, just hope it's not too crazy. Hard to put up with angry strangers when I'm not feeling well.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:32 pm

spot;1354321 wrote: Good lord - you took it into a padded basement cell and instructed a firing squad? Whatever happened to due process?

:wah: I take no prisoners.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 3:56 pm

How did you manage that Koan?

I've see some tricks in my life but giving someone the flu over an internet link takes the biscuit

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:02 am

ok. this one got the better of me. I'm off for three days so this bastard doesn't turn into pneumonia.

Post by **spot** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:14 am

Prone is good. Drinking's good. Sleep might even help. Get well soon.