I tell you what, we’ve got something happening in my area that has people stumped. It’s putting people in the hospital, and I’ve got a dose of it right now and it’s tough! I didn’t get the jab, and I missed getting the flu vaccine this year. I tested negative for covid twice, so it’s not that. I’ve had very little fever, so the doctors initially didn’t think it’s the flu. What I have is big-time head and chest congestion, and the doctor says it looks like the onset of pneumonia. This is weird because I usually don’t fall victim to upper respiratory issues. I’ve had it for 10 days now. The doctors are treating me for pneumonia, and the drugs I’m taking seem to be working. The doctor says the jury is still out how contagious it is or isn’t, because the people who are coming down with it are ones just getting over covid or the flu. So, he thinks I contracted the flu, and then this stuff set in on me. Night before last was the first time I’ve been able to sleep flat in the bed without having head congestion and coughing fits. After I get up in the morning and get active, I start feel much better, but when it comes time for bed, I almost have to sleep sitting up in a chair. Whatever this is, it’s tough!
Sounds pretty similar to whats going around here, but yours is more severe. Hope you get well quickly. For the head congestion, pick up some real Sudafed (psuedoephedrine HCI). You have to ask for it at the pharmacy counter, and they'll probably ask for your drivers license and log the sale in a book. The legit stuff is used to make meth, so they track it. The stuff on the shelf, "Sudafed PE" doesn't work for me.