[Chickensoup]

There are two types of illness referred to as “flu” in the US.

The first is a stomach bug, thus often referred to as ‘the stomach flu that lasts 24 to 58 hours and features malaise, vomiting and diarrhea.

The second is a viral event that lasts 2 or more weeks with weakness that can last up to 6 weeks. It features fever cough upper respiratory and lower respiratory symptoms and can often include bronchitis or pneumonia.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks. I attribute my weakness of late more to some recently diagnosed other stuff (ulcerative colitis) and I am more than familiar with the regular gut ripper flu.

My viral event of early 2020 was more than a flu, not sure but my suspicion has been we were ‘victims’ of China virus before it was initially reported and then went viral.

The chest pain and coughs were like nothing I’d experienced before. My wife had it worst first and then I followed. OTC meds and bed rest worked fortunately.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks. I attribute my weakness of late more to some recently diagnosed other stuff (ulcerative colitis) and I am more than familiar with the regular gut ripper flu.

My viral event of early 2020 was more than a flu, not sure but my suspicion has been we were ‘victims’ of China virus before it was initially reported and then went viral.

The chest pain and coughs were like nothing I’d experienced before. My wife had it worst first and then I followed. OTC meds and bed rest worked fortunately.