i have the flu....help?
153209
You will be ok.  The flu sometimes takes about a week to work itself out of you system.  Eat lightly - the food will stay down when the flu is on the way out.  Best wishes...
385006
If you haven't seen a Doctor who told you that you have a bacterial infection?? I would go and see a Doctor so you can have the appropriate tests done and given the medicine you need to recover. 3 months of the flu seems like an awful long time and I would be curious to know what I have and why I have had it for so long. See a Doctor!
769567
Im really sry i dont know how to help but u sound sick so u hope u get some help!
259683
This seems to be the standard strain of the flu this year. The best treatment is theraflu, sleep and eat/drink weather you feel like it or not. Oh, and Tylenol for the fever.
51773
Go to the doctor. You may have the flu, or worse, you may have CO poisoning.
750056
take some cough medicine, a throat drop and take some pepto bismo. you might feel better then. good luck
862628
Get a shot glass full of whisky(any kind, like rum), add taplespoon or two of lemon juice, tablespoon of honey, stir it up, heat in microwave till warm but not hot, drink it down before bedtime.  That's what I take when I'm really sick.
856496
Get the flu shot! You've gotten many good answers. While new strains of the virus are always occurring, at least you can protect yourself from those known. They do NOT make you sick, (per annie7951) If you already have the virus & it's not known, you may "assume" it made you sick, but will actually make your flu less severe when it becomes apparent. Please! I never "bash" anyone on this site, but the comments of "orangen" (something or the other) were erroneous at best as to flu shots being a "money making scheme."  Much bias against pharmaceutical companies (some justifable) but they work very hard on the "new strains" to make them effective. I hate to think of the potential of epidemics if no one got flu shots. I've been taking them for years, have NEVER had any reaction, & NEVER get the flu. Until, if you decide to get one, when you are "out"--stores, shopping carts etc., be careful not to touch your face with your hands & wash your hands THOROUGHLY as soon as you get home. I've seen check-out people coughing into their hands & then handling my items. I always suggest that if they HAVE to cough, (or sneeze), to do so in their sleeve ELBOW if no tissues are available. Pharmaceutical companies even provide vacines one can get free at some drugatores or clinics. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
45189
Sounds like you had the flu or were hung over.  Just drink plenty of fluids and try to rest and if you aren't sick anymore, eat something to keep yourself nourished.
943471
nothing over the counter or home remedies will work to get rid of the flu. The flu is a virus (bug) that you have to suffer misearably for up to 2weeks. You can however, comfort yourself by drinking lots of fluids so you dont get dehyrated and healthy foods to build up your imune system. Try getting as much sleep as possible. The flu is horribleeeeeeeeee...
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The flu usually starts with feeling weak, your muscles are all sore, weak, you have a headache. Your mouth can be dry, your throat hurts or is sore. Your mouth may be very sore, your nose may run.\n\n   These are all symptoms, not a specific disease because a flu, althought a seperate disease or virus, breaks the body down so many things can enter along with the flu.\n\n   There is no real "cure" but there is a type of control. Take lots of liquids so you don't dehydrate, it's O.K. if you can't eat. Stay in bed, lots of rest, don't try and go to work, visit, stay in bed or at least rest. You can take things that may help, for your throat like Thera-fly, over the counter drugs. If you think it's necessary and your that Ill, go see your doctor. He may give you something to ease your pains and a shot of anti-biotic.\n   People differ on being Ill for lengths of time. Some are down for fifteen days, some five to seven, it varies and there's the chance of a relapse so, be careful.
482499
Could be a viral cold or Influenza (Flu), Take time out, eat fluids. Zinc, Vit C, but most important REST. It's your body telling you, Listen to it, Don't ignore it.
193634
because your body is fighting hard to fight off the infection, thats also why you feel tired and run down when you have the flu. so your body is working hard and using up all your energy
347072
Your sick...go to the doc! He will give you meds and you will get better in a week or so..
39252
REST, fluids, vicks, a vaporizor w/ vicks in it, fluids, rest and did I mention fluids?  \n\nAnother thing I love using when I get sick is garlic.  I take a garlic clove and slice it into pill size slivers and swallow like a pill.  That backed up w/ Vitamin C and zinc and you should be back on your feet in no time.  The garlic kills the virus and the vitamin c and zinc boost your immunities.
45464
flu? head cold? knocked up? try a bland diet for the next several days or see a doctor \nthe diet would be dry plain toast white or brown rice and maybe a little (and I do mean little) fried ground up beef. and tons of water.
1010060
Hi there, \nI am Registered Dietetic technician. To answer your question, the flu is a virus. The only way it will go away is by having your immune system fight it off. Over the counter medicines can help with relief of the virus.There are thigs you can do to help your immune system though. Whenever your sick, you should be getting 8+ hours sleep a night to help "rest"your immune system. Aslo taking a mult-vitamin, ONLY 1 vit c pill (excess won't help). Do you really think a sugar loaded soda will help? I think not... Hope that helped!