Flu!

[The Rodent]

Currently suffering with my second ever bout of real flu.

I've had bad colds and stuff in the past but my immune system is through the roof, so I don't often get bugs and viruses.
In fact my immune system is so high I get a pardoxical reaction with most drugs, basically my body fights off the drug as if it were a virus too and makes the original problem worse. For instance, pain killers make the pain worse, or, three years ago I was given sleeping pills from the Doc, I only took one of them and I was awake for nearly a week non-stop, a blood test revealed my adrenaline level was through the roof.

Last time I had flu was 13 years ago and ended up losing 4 stone (56lbs) in just 5 days.

Currently, I've had it two days and have lost a stone so far and it doesn't seem to be letting up at all. Spent all day yesterday drifting in and out of conciousness and soaking my bed in sweat.
All the Doc said today is to take paracetamol but with my usual reactions, I daren't. I never take medication now anyway.

Just wondered if anyone else has had the 'proper' thing.
I'd certainly not wish it on anyone else.

[Sedai]

I am down a stone a well, and I am already a skinny fellow. Alas, my appetite has returned today (after 5 days of barely eating), and I am ravaging everything in sight!

Fell better, Rodent!

[The Rodent]

Cheers matey, glad you're getting over yours.

[n3wt]

Thinking of you both, hope you get fully recovered soon. Nothing worse than being unwell.

[Yoda]

Ooof, sorry man. Hope you feel better soon.

[Nausicaä]

Hope you get better fast guys. Never had the flu, just the common cold.

[will.15]

I get sick and don't eat I don't lose nothing.

[lundy1026]

Get well soon sicklings!!!! I really hope you do:)

[honeykid]

Hope you're feeling better soon, Rodent. It's usually 10-14 days when it's the real deal, so hang in there. :)