not a false alarm

[Sophie]

so i recently posted thinking my sore body and mild chills were period symptoms. while sore muscles are common for me on my period, this most definitely doesn’t feel normal. i have really terrible emetophobia and think i’m coming down with the flu. my muscles were so sore they hurt to the touch even with advil and i was shivering cold before i took a shower which never happens. i’m actually away right now (10 hours from home) and i think i mayyyyyy have a fever. i am so terrified i’m going to wake up in the middle of the night and vomit. i’m so scared someone please help.

 

[Kelculator]

Yeah I think you have the flu. Muscle pain, fever, sore body... They line up with flu symptoms. But the flu is not a deadly disease, and I have a good feeling that you're gonna recover. Go see a doctor so you can feel better soon... Is vomiting scary for you? If so, don't worry because it was scary for me too, but won't be once you actually vomit, because it comes naturally like a reflex, so don't worry about it. Get well soon!

 

[prismpower]

/hug

Vomiting is a good thing, it is your body's way of getting rid of the virus. I had the flu really bad this year, which turned into bronchitis. This winter flu season has been particularly nasty for everybody, hang in there.

Fluids, warm mist, chicken noodle soup and rest are the best thing. Try not to over-medicate. I'm not crazy about advil or tylenol. They work OK for about an hour or so but then when they wear off I often feel worse than I did before I took it. They are unnatural man made drugs and flu is a virus that just has to run its course. They work okay like if you have minor bad shoulder pain or a small headache but they won't do much for flu.